I bet you've been asked before, If you could have any Super Power what would it be? And I've gotta say, for me that is a really tough question. And I hear so many people who seem to have thought it out. But I'm never the one with a quick answer. Like... I'd never want the ability to read minds. I just don't want to know what other people are thinking. Some of them are just too twisted. Now of course, it would be great to be able to fly, but think of all the favors people would constantly ask of you. Mostly, I'd guess by the friend who was always showing up late, And then there's that one about being invisible... but that's sort of like reading people minds. Because you would have the ability to be present without them knowing you were around. But of course, I've already experienced plenty of times when I felt invisible, You know, you've been there too... unnoticed, or less than important in social situations or maybe when you felt over-looked for an opportunity you had your heart set upon achieving. Those are the kind of days that will send you straight to the freezer. I mean, I can down a pint of ice cream in one sitting... after I've tasted everything esle in the pantry, trying to satisfy the cavern of invisibility deep inside. But I guess that's a pretty negative outlook on invisibility. When It can actually be considered a quiet and more passive type of personality that may benefit you if you know how to handle yourself in difficult situations. I actually am a HUGE fan of someone who is often overlooked as a Bible Hero for his powers of invisibility. Most people think of Bible Heroes like David, Joshua and Sampson, because they fought with might. But sometimes keeping your head down and minding your own business... letting others spin their web of deceit, while you try to remain invisible, can actually make you a hero in my eyes. It sure worked out well for Daniel. Yes, he is the one who came to fame for surviving the Lion's den. But getting thrown in there was actually the result of quite a bit of invisibility. You see, Daniel had been taken captive many years before by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar in 605 BC. And only when once it was noted that he was educated, wise and able to interpret dreams, he had been given a place of power. The king only wanted the best and brightest for his personal use. But Daniel was certain to only give glory to God for all that was done through him. And for the years that followed, roghly 67 until the Lions Den, Daniel kept his head down and his knees bent in prayer... invisible power. Now many years and leaders later, King Darius the Mede took over Babylon. And without even trying... Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm. Daniel 6:3 Which only stirred Daniel's co-workers, (men of stature) to jealousy... So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him. Then these men said, “We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.” Daniel 6:4-5 NKJV And since they couldn't find any dirt on Daniel, they made up the most ridiculous law that would trap Daniel; dragging him under, lifting them up... whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions. And they tricked King Darius in to signing it, by praising him, and rushing him, making certain he could not rescind the law, even for that Daniel, which found favor with the king. And Daniel remained invisible... Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. Daniel 6:10 That verse, of the entire chapter, has to be my favorite. Because you know... that Daniel understood the intentions of these other men. I mean he worked with them everyday. Just like the people that we work with everyday. Not that we all work with bad people. But we have all had one or two... our share of them. We have all known a governor or satrap sometime in our life. So let's read it again. It didn't say... Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home and griped to everyone in his family, telling them what a bunch of jerks those guys were. It didn't say... Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he marched into the King and defended himself. It didn't say... Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home and worried, couldn't sleep and started looking for a new job. It didn't say... a lot of things that may have played out in my life had I been in Daniel's situation. But Daniel had the Super Power of invisibility... because an excellent spirit was in him, because he was faithful; not perfect, but waiting rather than reacting. So how did he have that restraint? How did he make it look so easy? Because right after that verse stating he went home, we see him praying, and those men assembling to catch him breaking that ridiculous law. But remember, Daniel is not new to this. Daniel has been around awhile. And while leaders have come and gone over his many years of captivity, he has been going home everyday and following his faithful routine to pray to God and draw near to Him. Daniel does not bow to, nor does he trust, in these men, nor the leadership that sits on the earthly throne in Babylon. Daniel bows to, and believes in the God he cannot see, whom many consider invisible. But that is the POWER inside of him... that is the SPIRIT that gives him STRENGTH, that DISTINGUISHES him from the rest. And when these men have found him guilty and thrown into the Lion's den... the Super Power of invisibility will be so great, it will lead King Darius to faith in God. And that is a platform that can reach many more people.. Then King Darius wrote: To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you. I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For He is the living God, And steadfast forever; His kingdom is the one which shall not be destroyed, And His dominion shall endure to the end. He delivers and rescues, And He works signs and wonders In heaven and on earth, Who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. And needless to say... those other governors, and their families ended up as lion chow. So... long answer, INVISIBILITY! Yes, for sure, that's the one. That's the Super Power I want. That is, if I can be more like Daniel. Word of God train me today... To have an excellent spirt that gives You glory in everything. To be faithful, always trusting in Your deliverance especially in the invisible times.
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