The lions den

"Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee" (Daniel 6:16 KJV). Daniel was put into the lion's den because he prayed to God the Father, and satan could not handle the sweet presence of God moving upon this man. The enemy saw Daniel and thought he found a way to shut Daniel up. He thought the only way he could shut him up was through death. So, he put him in the den of lions. Satan wants to put every born-again believer into a den filled with hungry loins. The lion's den was a way of punishment unto death. Once one was put into it, there was no coming back to life. Today the enemy has many dens filled with hungry lions (evil spirits) waiting to consume whoever comes close to them. These dens may seem harmless to the carnal man or woman, but harmful to the born-again believer. They are attracting and fun for a season. They are filled with everything the flesh craves, night clubs, dance halls, adult novelty shops, bars, and head shops are just a few that are found among us. Evil spirits have made their way into man's heart to create places where they could have dominion and rule. These are also used as a snare to grab the heart of men. Daniel never gave into the enemy nor did he stop believing in God in a time of trial and need. He stood up for the Lord, and in doing so the Lord shut the mouths of the hungry lions. The devil is going to try to stop us in this last hour, and the first thing he is going to come after is our time alone with God, our prayer lives. Shout unto the Lord with all your heart. God bless you. Amen