The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20


l. Daniel the Prime Minister of the
Medo-Persian Empire tvv. 1-3.
Daniels sterling worth brought him
TO the front and kept him there. The
new king was quick to discern his
merits and to give them recognition by
placing him at the head of affairs in
his hlngdom.
u. An Occasion Sought Against
Daniel wv. 100.
% The Reason of-Envy. To
have this foreigner placed over them
aroused the jealousy of the pres
idents and princes of the empire, so
they set about to have him removed
The presence of envy shows inferior
ity. One never envies those below
him 1t is hard to forgive those who
have outstripped us and left us be-
hind in the race of life.
(2) The Failure ". ~. Daniels of
fetal record was blameless. Not even
an error could be found of which they
could accuse him. Though he was
without fault he had to suffer. Those
who excel in any line are sure to suf-
fer in some way. 1t is true in bust
hess, the home, the school, politics and
religion.
(3) The Wicked Plot wv. Soy. Not
being able to find any fault, they
trumped up n charge against him ON
the ground of his foreign religion.
They were not careful about the meth
od employed, just so their end was at
tanned
III. Daniels Noble Confession wv.
1919. Though Daniel knew that the
wicked decree was signed, he knelt
before God three times day rs usual.
He went quietly about his affairs, at
tended To his regular devotions. be-
cause he trusted God. There Is III
ways marked silence about hero
ism. Weak men buster. but strong
men have little to say. Daniel con-
timed his usual habit of prayer. even
though Ii was violation OF the civil
law, because he knew that Gods law
was first. When the laws of earth
conflict with the laws of heaven there
is but one thing TO do; that Is, TO obey
God ruther than man.
~. The Foolish Decree Executed.
wv. HID. The king was greatly dis
pleased with himself ". I'D and dill
gently sought 10 deliver Daniel. but
he was helpless ". 15). The proud
ruler was slave. Laws which change
not are If-condemnatory. foolish.
positively wicked. The King was
weak for fear OF others, which is utter
WiCkednrss. Daniel WAS cast into the
den of lions ". 16) and double seal
placed upon the den ". 10. They
We're not content with the kings seal
alone, which shows that one rascal
will not trust another. The kings
words. Thy God, whom thou servest
continually, he will deliver thee" 20
Daniel were n poor excuse but they
were the best that he could Offer to
his conscience.
V. Daniel Delivered (vv. 1929.
Cd The Kings Sleepless Night (v-
1S). Doubtless Daniel was more COM
Portable in the den OF lions than the
king in his palace. His quietutle Is
picture of the safety and peace which
nre the portion OF those who trust
God and do his will. This Is Il sample
OF what faith can do. Thou wilt
keep him in perfect peace whose mind
is stayed on thee. because he trusteth
thee"
(2) The Kings Question ". 2o). In
the morning the king called to Daniel
IN the den of lions saying. rs thy God
ahle?" This is always the question Of
the unhelieving heart. The believing
heart SAYS. Our God Is able"
CD Daniels Answer ". 10y. My
God has sent his angel" Angels are
Gods ministering spirits. The angel
of the Lord encampcth roand about
them that fear him, and dsliVereth
them" Psulms 34:7.) Many times no
double cur lives are preserved because
we are guarded by Gods angels. Not
even sparrow falls TO the ground
WithisIt the Father, and the very hairs
Of our heads are numbered. so we
ought 10 expect the mouths of the
lions to BIZ shut against us.
(D Daniel Removed From the Den
". ~. There was no manner az hurt
upon him The reason was that he
believed In his God" The same req
son is why the garments and hair OF
his companions We're not even singed.
VI. Doom Of Daniels Aceusers ".
2+f. They were east into the den OF
liens and the lions had the mastery
Of them, and brake all their bones In
pieces or ever they came ut the bot.
tom OF the den"
Daniels God to BE Feared.
VII. Darius Decree tvv. 1920. He
decreed that in all parts of his king
dom men of all peoples and tongues
should tremble and fear before the
God of Daniel.
VIII. Daniels Prosperity ". PSI,
Though Daniels enemies perish he
goes higher and higher In the king
dom, even continuing into the reign of
Cyrus. In all our trials and testings
We should not be moved for there is