Daniel 1:1-21; 2 Kings 24:1-20
Many young christians seem to lose their faith when they go off to university and are confronted with new temptations and new ideas contrary to the ways of God. They may even turn completely away from the Lord.
Daniel Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah on the other hand, when removed from Jerusalem amongst the first captives and were taken to Babylon for re education at a young age, resolved to remain faithful and loyal to the God of Israel even though it appeared as though the Babylonian gods had defeated Israel’s God.
The Lord God greatly blessed Daniel and his friends. Daniel remained in a high position through successive governments in that land, lived through the entire exile and saw the eventual return of his people to the promised land.
Let us remain faithful to our great God who is Lord over all kings and governments., and may we hold fast to the gospel which we have received and by which we are being saved: without wavering, until he comes again.