A Time for Steadfast Faith (Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23)

Jesus told his followers, “You will be hated by everyone because of me” (Matthew 10:22). Even centuries before Jesus ever said it, Daniel experienced that hatred over his worship of the true God. So those of us living right now in the time between Christ’s first and second coming should expect nothing different. Martin Luther is a good example.  All that priest wanted was to share the pure gospel with the world. For trying to do that, both political and religious leaders attempted to end his life. The Festival of the Reformation emphasizes the true Church’s unfailing reliance on the Word of God and unflinching testimony to that Word even in the face of harsh persecution. Today we pray that the Lord would keep us steadfast in the faith and give us the peace of knowing that our lives are safe in his hands.