DCLM Sincere Milk 27 September 2026 — Daniel – The Prayer Warrior
DCLM Sincere Milk 27 September 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Daniel – The Prayer Warrior
Topic: Esther – Daniel – The Prayer Warrior
Bible Reading: Daniel 6:3-11 (KJV)
3Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
5Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
6Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
7All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
8Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
9Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
10Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
11Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
KEY VERSE: “Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.” Daniel 6:11
Message
Envy and jealousy can make people do some very wicked and unthinkable things. Daniel lived a righteous life and because the wicked people could not find any fault in him, cleverly conviced the king to issue a decree in Babylon, forbidding anyone from praying to any god except to the king, with death being the penalty for disobedience.
In spite of the decree, Daniel who knew his God, continued his unwavering commitment to God in the secret place of prayer.
As expected, he was arrested and thrown into the lion’s den. But glory be to our all-powerful God. He intervened and miraculously delivered Daniel from the hungry lions.
This remarkable event led to a national transformation with the entire nation turning to acknowledge and worship the God of Daniel.
Unfortunately, while Daniel was being promoted, those who plotted the evil decree were thrown into the same lion’s den for the lions to feast on. When you remain steadfast and true in your ways, seeking the glory of God in all you do, He will always show up for you and deliver you from every harm.
Dear Lord, please help me to stand true for You at all times in Jesus’ name.
FURTHER READING
Daniel 9:1-4
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
