Faithful No Matter the Season
by Chris Watkins - Student Pastor
Daniel 6
The book of Daniel has been on my heart this fall. In September, for my Bible reading plan I read through the chapters of Daniel and the Holy Spirit has just kept this message in front of me. I actually already had it on our midweek schedule to teach a few weeks on the book of Daniel in October and early November. I hope as we stay Amazed at the Christmas story that we also allow God’s Word to amaze us daily, especially in taking a look at Daniel 6 below:
It starts when Faithfulness is often tested, not in the easy moments of life, but in the hard and uncertain ones. When everything is going well, it’s simple to honor God. But when pressure rises, comfort disappears, or obedience costs us something, staying faithful becomes a daily decision.
Daniel’s life shows us what unwavering faith looks like through both the good and the bad seasons.
Daniel served faithfully under multiple kings. Yet his commitment was never to a throne, it was to God. When a law was passed that directly opposed his devotion, Daniel didn’t panic, protest, or compromise. Scripture tells us:
“When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house… three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” (Daniel 6:10, CSB)
Notice the phrase “just as he had done before.” Daniel didn’t become faithful in the crisis, he was already faithful long before it arrived. His consistency in the good prepared him to stand firm in the bad.
Daniel’s faithfulness led him into the lions’ den, not away from it. Following God does not guarantee safety from hardship. But it does guarantee God’s presence in it. When Daniel was thrown to the lions, God proved Himself faithful in return:
“My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they haven’t harmed me.” (Daniel 6:22, CSB)
God did not abandon Daniel in his trial. He honored Daniel’s faithfulness and used his life as a testimony to everyone watching.
Faithfulness is not about outcomes, it’s about obedience. We stay faithful when life is comfortable, and we stay faithful when life is painful. We pray when it’s easy and when it feels costly. Like Daniel, we choose consistency over compromise.
When you remain faithful through every season, your life becomes a witness that God is worthy, no matter the circumstances.
The book of Daniel has been on my heart this fall. In September, for my Bible reading plan I read through the chapters of Daniel and the Holy Spirit has just kept this message in front of me. I actually already had it on our midweek schedule to teach a few weeks on the book of Daniel in October and early November. I hope as we stay Amazed at the Christmas story that we also allow God’s Word to amaze us daily, especially in taking a look at Daniel 6 below:
It starts when Faithfulness is often tested, not in the easy moments of life, but in the hard and uncertain ones. When everything is going well, it’s simple to honor God. But when pressure rises, comfort disappears, or obedience costs us something, staying faithful becomes a daily decision.
Daniel’s life shows us what unwavering faith looks like through both the good and the bad seasons.
Daniel served faithfully under multiple kings. Yet his commitment was never to a throne, it was to God. When a law was passed that directly opposed his devotion, Daniel didn’t panic, protest, or compromise. Scripture tells us:
“When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house… three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” (Daniel 6:10, CSB)
Notice the phrase “just as he had done before.” Daniel didn’t become faithful in the crisis, he was already faithful long before it arrived. His consistency in the good prepared him to stand firm in the bad.
Daniel’s faithfulness led him into the lions’ den, not away from it. Following God does not guarantee safety from hardship. But it does guarantee God’s presence in it. When Daniel was thrown to the lions, God proved Himself faithful in return:
“My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they haven’t harmed me.” (Daniel 6:22, CSB)
God did not abandon Daniel in his trial. He honored Daniel’s faithfulness and used his life as a testimony to everyone watching.
Faithfulness is not about outcomes, it’s about obedience. We stay faithful when life is comfortable, and we stay faithful when life is painful. We pray when it’s easy and when it feels costly. Like Daniel, we choose consistency over compromise.
When you remain faithful through every season, your life becomes a witness that God is worthy, no matter the circumstances.
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