The King Enquired of Them (Daniel 1:20)

2024-01-07

And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. (Daniel 1:20)

Because Daniel and his friends were steadfast in the Lord’s service, God gave them the appearance and wisdom they needed to serve the king and to be godly light in their roles. They stayed pure from the king’s false religion, and even the king saw the difference in these young men and found them superior. This did not save them from the furnace, but even in that, the king saw that these men were different from the others in his court.

The world appreciates godly counsel until it contradicts them or forces them to change.