Going Down with the Word (2)

Daniel’s Downward Trend and Triumph

Daniel sets a perfect example for us on how to triumph in the midst of adversity. Daniel was cast into the lion’s den. He did not fall into the lion’s den empty. He went down with the promises of God’s protection, preservation and promotion. If Daniel had failed to hold unto God and his promises, he would have been devoured by the lions. He was thrown into the lion’s den, but he held fast unto God. He put his trust in God’s love for him even in the face of danger.

And because he went down with God and His Word, he came up with God’s Word again. He was in the midst of the lions, right in their den, but they could not hurt him! Why? Because he held unto God and His Word at all times. Remember what Daniel told the king when the king came to peep into the lions’ dens to behold the fate of Daniel in the midst of the lions? He told the king: “My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.” (Daniel 6:22)

There are great testimonies for those that are ready to hold unto their faith even in the worst situations. Daniel’s enemies were later cast into the same lions’ den, without faith in God and in his Word, and they never came out. If you are willing to go down with God’s Word and with faith in Him, you will come out with God’s Word again.

It is not possible to go down with God’s Word and be eaten up with lions. No number of lions can eat up God’s Word. The Bible says: “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrew 4:12)

No demon can eat up God’s Word. No lion can eat up God’s Word and so no lion will attempt to eat you up as long as you continue to hold unto God and His Word. IT WAS DANIEL’S FAITH AND RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THAT ENABLED HIM TO CLING UNTO GOD’S PROMISE OF PROTECTION RIGHT IN THE MIDST OF THE LIONS’ DEN.

YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AVOID GOING DOWN INTO THE LIONS’ DEN, BUT PLEASE REMEMBER TO GO DOWN WITH GOD’S WORD. Whether you are going down or coming up, always hold unto God’s Word. You will need the Sword of the Spirit in the lions’ den.

It doesn’t matter the depth where God’s Word is going down to. What matters is that God’s Word is coming up again. NOTHING IS STRONG ENOUGH TO STOP THE FULFILLMENT OF GOD’S PROMISES IN YOUR LIFE, IF YOU ARE WILLING TO HOLD TENACIOUSLY UNTO HIS PROMISES.

Common Mistakes we Make

The Word of God is our life buoy on the voyage of life. When the storm hits hard and destroys our ship, the only thing we can cling unto for our survival is the lifebuoy. But the mistake we do often make is that when we are shipwrecked and we cling unto the lifebuoy for some time and it appears we are still drowning, we let go of the lifebuoy. Instead of holding tight to the lifebuoy, we let it go. We don’t seem to trust the lifebuoy enough.

OUR SURVIVAL AND WELFARE ARE ANCHORED ON GOD AND HIS WORD. WHEN WE ARE GOING DOWN INSTEAD OF COMING UP, LET US REMEMBER THAT THE ONLY THING THAT CAN HELP US UP AGAIN IS THE WORD OF GOD.

Like the lifebuoy, we must be willing to hold tight unto God’s Word even while we are going down. Like the lifebuoy, no sea can drown God’s Word. Even if it appears a pressure is pushing it to go down, it cannot go down and remain at the bottom. It will definitely come up again. IF YOU GO DOWN WITH GOD’S WORD, YOU WILL COME UP WITH GOD’S WORD AGAIN.

YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AVOID GOING DOWN, BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO DOWN WITH GOD’S WORD, GOD’S WORD WILL LIFT YOU UP AGAIN.

The quartet of Daniel, Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego were not exempted from going down into captivity in Babylon despite their uprightness and constant touch with God. But they did not remain as captives. They were elevated to the status of princess right in Babylon where they were taken as captives.

The difference between the quartet and the other Israeli captives is that the quartet did not forget their God. They must have prayed many a times that Israel should not go into captivity in Babylon. But God insisted that all of them must go into captivity.     

Seeing that God did not save them from the Babylonian invasion, the rest of Israeli nationals lost faith in God. It was a moment when God’s Word appeared to go down without any hope of relying on it. It was a moment of hopelessness and despair. It was a moment when it appears God has departed from Israel. But the quartet made up their mind to trust God, for better or for worse. Even in the land of captivity, they held tenaciously to God and His Word!

This is the difference maker! IF IT BECOMES INEVITABLE THAT YOU MUST GO DOWN TO BABYLON, NO NEED TO WORRY AND FRET. GO DOWN WITH GOD AND HIS WORD. NEVER GET DISCOURAGED WHEN IT APPEARS GOD HAS REFUSED TO INTERVENE.

It is a mark of faithlessness to question God when He chooses not to intervene at the time we want Him to intervene. They quartet did not question God for refusing to deliver Israel from captivity. They did not lose faith in God either. Rather, they were firm in their faith and in their desire to please God at all times.

Dear reader, don’t be a fair-weather believer who believes that everything must go well with him all the time. THE QUICKEST WAY OF SELLING YOUR SOUL TO SATAN IS TO QUESTION GOD’S LOVE FOR YOU IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY. TIME OF ADEVERSITY SHOULD BE TIME TO REKINDLE YOUR FAITH IN GOD. WHEN YOU ARE TAKING A DOWNWARD TREND, INSTEAD OF GOING UP, CLING UNTO GOD THROUGH FAITH.

And if you are going down in defeat, go down with the Word of God. God’s Code for victorious living which He delivered to Joshua was that the Book of the Law shall not depart from his mouth. THERE IS NO DEFEAT WITH GOD’S WORD. WHEN YOU ARE ARMED WITH GOD’S WORD, YOU WILL BE VICTORIOUS NO MATTER HOW TOUGH THE BATTLE MAY BE. 

It is the Word of God you are going down with, that will lift you up again. Your duration at the bottom is dependent on how serious you are in holding tight unto God’s promises for your life. If you are determined to hold tight unto God’s Word indefinitely, you won’t remain at the bottom indefinitely.

God’s Word will come up in full force and when it will be coming up, it will lift you up, as long as you don’t let go of it. GOING DOWN MAY BE INEVITABLE, BUT YOU CAN DECIDE WHETHER TO REMAIN AT THE BOTTOM OR GET BACK TO THE TOP.

In getting back to the top, it is important to note that it is what you go down with that will lift you up. And the only thing you can go down with which can lift you up is God’s Word.

If, however, you are down with nothing to hold unto, all is not lost. Begin to rekindle your faith in God now. Believe at all times that God loves you. Trust in His love and care for you. Believe in His Master Plan for you. Hold tenaciously to God’s Word so that at the appropriate time, God will lift you up to greater height!

Until I come your way soon, hold tight unto God’s Word and claim your victory over life’s circumstances now and always!

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