DAILY TEXT, Friday, April 4, 2025, May you know that the Most High is Ruler in the kingdom of humanity and that he gives it to whomever he wants (Dan. 4:25).

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Friday April 4, 2025

May you know that the Most High is Ruler in the kingdom of humanity and that he gives it to whomever he wants (Dan. 4:25).

King Nebuchadnezzar might have thought that Daniel was turning against him and ordered him executed. But Daniel mustered up his courage and did not hide any details from her. What is it possible that helped Daniel to be brave all his life? As a young man he surely learned a lot from the good example of his parents (Deut. 6:6-9). Daniel not only knew the Ten Commandments, but he was also well aware of what foods the Israelites could and could not eat (Lev. 11:4-8; Dan. 1:8, 11-13). Furthermore, he knew the history of God's people and knew what happened to them when they did not obey Jehovah's rules (Dan. 9:10, 11). Everything that happened to him throughout his life convinced him that Jehovah and his powerful angels were always there to support him (Dan. 2:19-24; 10:12, 18, 19. w23.08 3 paras. 5, 6).

On what other occasion did Daniel show himself to be brave?

Some time after interpreting the dream of the enormous statue, Daniel faced another situation that required courage. Nebuchadnezzar had another chilling dream; This time he saw a gigantic tree. Daniel was brave and explained to Nebuchadnezzar the meaning of the dream. Among other things, he told him that he would go crazy and that he would no longer be king for a time (Dan. 4:25). Nebuchadnezzar might have thought that Daniel was turning against him and ordered him executed. But Daniel mustered up his courage and did not hide any details from her.

What could possibly have helped Daniel to be brave?

What is it possible that helped Daniel to be brave all his life? As a young man he surely learned a lot from the good example of his parents. They obeyed the instructions that Jehovah had given the Israelite fathers, and taught him the Law of God (Deut. 6:6-9). Daniel not only knew the Ten Commandments, but he was also well aware of what foods the Israelites could and could not eat (Lev. 11:4-8; Dan. 1:8, 11-13). Everything that happened to him throughout his life convinced him that Jehovah and his powerful angels were always there to support him( Dan. 2:19-24; 10:12, 18, 19).

What else helped Daniel to be brave? (See also the image).

Daniel had the habit of studying what God's prophets, such as Jeremiah, had written. Thanks to this, he eventually came to the conclusion that the exile of the Jews in Babylon was about to end (Dan. 9:2). Surely, as he saw how the prophecies were being fulfilled, his trust in Jehovah grew stronger. And when a person greatly trusts in Jehovah, he has incredible courage (compare this idea with Romans 8:31, 32, 37-39). What helped Daniel the most was that he prayed a lot to his heavenly Father (Dan. 6:10). He confessed his sins, told him everything he felt and asked for help (Dan. 9:4, 5, 19). Like any human being, Daniel was not born brave. He had to develop that quality, and he did so by studying, praying and trusting in Jehovah.

What will help us to be brave?

Although our parents are brave and encourage us to be brave, courage is not inherited; We must do our part. Courage is like a skill; you have to learn it. To master a skill you have to pay close attention to the teacher and copy what he or she does. Well, to be brave you have to look closely at those who are like that and do the same as them. What has Daniel taught us? That we have to study the Bible in depth, become friends of Jehovah by praying to him a lot and from the heart, and trust that he will always give us his support. If we do all this, we will be brave when our faith is tested.

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