When Friends Pray Together

 Then Daniel went to his house and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. - Daniel 2:17,18

When Daniel learned that he and his friends were in danger of death along with the other wise men of Babylon because of the king’s dream, he did not panic but calmly asked the king for time to interpret the dream. He requested time because he trusted God; he knew the Lord would answer them. Daniel did not turn to the astrologers, he did not seek their books or counsel, but he and his friends sought mercy from God.

The same danger threatened all the wise men of Babylon, yet Daniel went to his three friends who trusted in the same God, served the same God, and joined him in going to the mercy seat of God. How wonderful it is when friends are also prayer partners!

I have been asking the Lord for praying friends lately. The best friend is someone who talks to you about Jesus, talks to Jesus about you, and talks to Jesus with you.

I want to be a praying person like Daniel and have praying friends who will pray with me, just as Daniel's friends prayed with him.

From my diary,

December 1, 2024