A very well-known Bible account - Daniel in the lion's den found in Daniel 6 - is full of lessons to learn. One is about giving God the glory.
King Darius paced the floor all night. He was concerned for his friend and couldn't sleep.
The next morning, the king rushed to the lion's den and called out to Daniel. He had some reason to think that Daniel might still be alive.
Daniel responded, "O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before Him; and also before you, o king, I have done no harm" (v 21-22).
Daniel didn't say, "Just fine! Everything's okay down here!"
He directed the king's thoughts right to God.
"God delivered me!:
So often we take credit for God's work. Or at least we don't take the opportunity to point others to God.
God helped me...
God taught me...
God did this..
And really it shouldn't be that hard.
We know that God is constantly at work, even if we're not in the lion's den.
He provides a job to pay the bills.
He keeps us safe on our drive to work - even if the roads aren't icy.
He gives us His Word to teach us.
He gives us to have victory over sin.
God is always doing something for us or teaching us.
All we have to do is open our mouths and tell someone about it!
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