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10-16節--如常禱告

但以理書 第6章

當但以理得悉王已立了禁令，除王以外不准向別神禱告，他有甚麼反應呢？

在宮廷以內發生的事情是很難守得住祕密的；一切的勾心鬥角、爾虞我詐和貪污腐敗，都很快引起流言。當但以理接獲王命之後，一定很快便察覺到該禁令是衝著他而來，一定是有人想陷他於不義。但他對禁令的反應，卻非常值得我們去學習。

首先，我們要留意的是，他沒有對王產生怨懟之心。他大可以這樣想：「哼，枉費我一直盡忠職守，他竟然這樣對我！」

他的內心究竟有沒有想過要妥協呢？撒但可能向他提議：「算了吧，禁令的有效期只不過是三十天；停止禱告三十天，也沒有甚麼大不了。」又或是：「你可以繼續禱告，只要換個方式便行。例如晚上趁沒有人看見，坐在床上禱告便行。」

倘若這些意念真的在但以理的腦際擦過，他顯然立即便拒絕了它們。第10節清楚告訴我們，他一如既往地跪在窗前，一日三次地禱告。他甚至打開那些面對耶路撒冷聖殿的窗戶，讓街外的人清楚看見他禱告。他還跪下向神感恩──有甚麼可以感恩呢？神的良善和信實？他有否為到那些存心諂害他的人禱告呢？

除了像素常一樣地公然祈禱，他也如常地工作。他這種平靜安穩的表現，充分證明他已將自己完全交在神的手中，且深信神掌管他的生命。即使他最終要死，他仍然深信神必與他同在。

我們遇到試煉的時候，會有甚麼反應呢？我們也許不需要面對但以理那種嚴峻的考驗，可是，當我們陷入人生的困境時，我們的禱告生活便備受考驗，我們究竟能否堅持禱告？其實，當我們面對考驗的時候，最需要的正是禱告；同時也是我們最需要見證信心的時刻。

請記著，任何法令或政權，都不能攔阻我們去到神的施恩座前禱告。

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PRAYER TIME AS USUAL

What were Daniels reactions when he learned that a decree had been signed stating that worship could only be directed to the king and no-one else?

There would not be many secrets in that Eastern Court. Intrigue, jealousy and corruption would be well-known. Daniel would quickly realise that the decree was aimed directly at himself most of all. His reactions to the decree are a remarkable example for us.

It is worth noting that he did not react against the king, the one who signed the new law. Daniel could have thought, After all Ive done for him, the king does this to me.

Was he tempted to compromise? Did Satan make the suggestion: Why not just stop praying to God for the 30 days mentioned in the decree? Or if you must keep on praying, then do it in bed at night where no-one will see you?

If those thoughts did come to Daniel, it is obvious that he immediately rejected them, verse 10 plainly states he maintained his daily prayer times as usual. Daniel even opened hi~ windows which faced the direction of the now ruined temple in Jerusalem. Then kneeling down, he gave thanks to God - for what? Gods goodness and faithfulness? Did he pray for the men who were trying to destroy him?

Daniel went on with his work as usual. He openly prayed as he always did. His calmness clearly indicates that he had committed himself completely to God and knew his life was in Gods hands.

Even if the outcome was death, he was confident he would go through even that experience with God.

What are our reactions when we are tested? We may never face the ultimate test which Daniel faced, but the consistency of our prayer life often suffers when we are under fire. That is the time we need it most and when our faith in God needs to be clearly seen.

Remember: No state law, no government can block our open door to Gods throne in prayer.

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