The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-09-20

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 kingdom.
u. An Occasion sought Against
Daniel wv. 4-0).
~ The Reason of-Envy. To
have this foreigner placed over them
aroused the Jealousy Of the pres.
idents and princes Of the empire, 20
they set about to have him removed.
The presence Of envy shows Inferior
ity. One never envies those below
him It 10 hard to forgive those who
have outstripped ~ and left % b.
hind In the race Of life.
(2) The Failure ". ~. Daniels Of.
ficial record was blameless. Not even
an error could b 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 sui.
fer In some way. II 10 true In busl-
ness, the home, the school, politics and
religion.
(s) The Wicked Plot wv. 6-e). Not
being able to nnd any fault. they
trumped up q charge against him on
the ground Of bis foreign religion.
They were not careful about the meth
Cd employed, Just 10 their end was at.
tained.
~. Daniels Noble ceNssssisN wv.
1919. Though Daniel knew that the
wicked decree was signed. he knelt
before God three times day ~ usual.
He went quietly about his affairs, at.
tended to his regular devOtions, be.
cause he trusted God. There IL al.
ways q marked silence about hero
ism. Weak men bluster, but strong
men have little to say. Daniel con.
tinued his usual habit Of prayer. even
though 1t was Q violation Of the civil
law, because he knew that Gods law
was nrst. When the laws Of earth
conflict with the laws Of heaven there
10 but one thing to do: that 10, to obey
God rather than man.
w. Tho Fes,lsh Decree Executed.
wv. 14-17). The king was greatly dis
pleased with himself ". l4) and dill.
gently sought to deliver Daniel. but
be was helpless ". 49,. The proud
ruler was q slave. Laws which change
GOT are seif-coudemnatory. foolish.
positively wicked. The king was
weak for fear Of others, which 10 utter
wickedness. Daniel was cast Into the
den Of lions ". 16) and Q double sal
placed upon the den ". l7). They
were not content with tie kings seal
alone. which shows that one rascal
Will not trust another. The kings
words. Thy God. whom thou sesvsst
continually, he will deliver thee" to
Daniel were . poor excuse. but they
were the best that be could offer to
bis conscience.
v. Daniel 0silvsred wv. 1929.
~ The Kings Sleepless Night ".
49,. Doubtless Daniel was more com.
Portable In the den Of lions than the
king In his palace. His auietuds 10 .
picture Of the safety and peace which
are the portion Of those who trust
God and do his will. This IL . sample
Of what faith can do. Thou wilt
keep him 10 perfect peace whose mind
" stayed on thee. because he trusteth
thee"
(2) The Kings Question ". 2O). In
the morning the kins called to Daniel
In the den Of lions saying. rs thy God
abief' This In always the question Of
the unbelievlng heart. The believing
heart asys, "Our God 10 able"
~ Daniels Answer ". ~. my
God hiss sent his angel" Angels are
Gods ministerins spirits. 1.-THE angel
Ut the Lord encampeth round about
them that fear him. and deliversth
them" (Psal.ns A:7.) Many times no
doubt our lives are preserved because
we are guarded BY Gods angels. Not
even . sparrow falls to tho ground
without the Father. and the very hairs
Of our heads are numbered. 10 We
ought 10 expect the mouths Of the
lions 10 be shut against w.
az Daniel Removed From the Den
". 23). There wss no manner Of hurt
upon him. The reason WAS that "hs
believed IN his God" The Hsme rea.
bou ~ WHY tue kuTIueutS uuu uutT VI
his companions were not even Hinxed.
VI. Doom Of oanisi's Aeevssss ".
24). They were cast into the den Of
lions and the lions had the mastery
Of them. ind brake all their bones In
pieces or ever they came ut the bot.
tom Of the den."
oanIsrs osd - d Feared.
w. oasIvs Decree wv. 1920. lie
iccrecd that In NIL parts Of his king.
dom men Of nIl peoples and tongues
should treinble and fear before the
God Of Daniel.
VII. osnIsrs Prosperity ". ~.
Though Dsplcls enemies perish. hs
goes higher snd higher In the king.
dom, even continuing Into the reign NJ
Cyrus. In nil our trials and testings
we should not BE- moved. for there In
= righteous and just God In heaven
aud nothing can occur without him.
Nuns srheyuss shall even continue 70
urplne him