Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-10
Sunday School Lesson
DR.. Hugh T. Stevenson.

the lions. While Jehovah encamped
around Daniel and protected him from
the danger of the lions, Darius could
not sleep. Early the next morning he
approached the den and called In an
apparently doubtful manner to Daniel
and inquired If his God had protected
him. When he learned that Jehovah
had delivered Daniel. the King ordered
his immediate release, and, In accord
ance with the spirit OF the times, DAN
iels enemies with their families were
cast into the lions den. They were i'm
mediately eaten up by the lions, who
had not made move against Daniel.
Triumphant Faith.
Ever since our childhood days. when
we were first thrilled by the story OF
Daniel in the lions den we have been
inspired by its message of triumphant
God and be loyal to Him, we can be
sure that He will take care of all that
put their trust in Him and do His will.
It has called upon men Of faith to
Dare to be Daniel" This experience
in the life Of the great scholar and
statesman teaches us that God, who is
no respecter of persons, will have His
angel encamp round all that fear Him.
1t has filled the prosecuted jews
throughout the centuries with q spirit
of faith. The Mohammedan, as well as
the Christian, has felt It's urge to live
O life Of faith. A distinguished writer
is nothing that exceeds the power Of
God Fire will not burn, except by His
consent; wild beasts will not tear or
devour unless He permits them to do
so, and those who are faithful to Him
may be assured that even their sui
ferings are known to Him and will be
turned to their advantage"
We have reached an hour when meE
are commencing to realize how forces
that once they feared, are proving TO be
Of great value and helpful to the.r
result of the researches by scientists in
their laboratories would increase ma
terialism. The fact is that the great
est men Of faith today are scientific
men, whose work has brought them
into close contact with the marvels and
miracles Of the universe. Back Of
every scientific advance has been faith.
An eminent physician told the writer
one day when he was making pastoral
visit upon him that he was an inter-
ested spectator of a battle between life
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ing exactly what was being prescribed
for him, the noted physician said that
no matter which way the battle went
he would be the victor. II disease and
death won, then he would be with his
Lord and that would be glory for him;
but IL medicine and life won, then he
would have SO much longer to serve
the Master, which would be o privilege
and pleasure for him. Whether we are
fighting O hostile world or a vicious
microbe, the way Of faith points the
way to success.
Daniel In his prayer confessed the
transgression of his nation, acknowl-
edged the justice Of the divine punish
and restoration. His prayers had scrip
tural foundation. They were made up
from the prayers Of Solomon and the
petitions Of jeremiah, as well as words
taken from Deuteronomy. They were
characterized by O. likeness to the con-
LESSONS and supplicationS of Baruch.
This made them ideal prayers for the
Maccabean warriors, who in the hour
when this story was written were fight-
ing for all that was dear and vital to
all Israel. We, too, are seeking to
serve Christ and His church, at an
hour when we are facing similar con-
ditionS. The hour calls for us to ''live
dangerously" a life of faith that will
glorify the Lord Jesus and help de-
velop His kingdom among men and ma
tions. If we are true to our Lord and
live out our faith, we will find that
the everlasting presence and protection
of our God will be with us. In every
time Of danger He will be with us to
deliver us, as He did Daniel. If we dare
to live life OF faith and serve the
Lord at all times