Hello boys and girls, this is Aunt Frenita
Today's lesson is called 'Another New Law'
Today's memory verse is from Daniel 6:26
It says, 'For he is the living God and he endures forever'
The message is 'When I worship God, others see his love and power'
Do you have a special place where you pray?
People pray and worship in different places
Sometimes in church, sometimes in a forest
Sometimes by a lake. We can pray anytime, anywhere
Daniel prayed and worshiped where his enemies could see him
Because of that, he also worshiped God in a very scary place
"Look, he doesn't even have a scratch!
I can't believe it! Those lions should have torn him to shreds!
This is incredible! It has to be some sort of miracle!"
The guards talked among themselves
They couldn't believe that Daniel was actually still alive after spending the night in the lion's den
King Darius frowned
He looked deep in the lion's den
"Daniel? I'm so glad you are safe," he called
"I have never seen such a miracle.
It is amazing! Just amazing!
You're God has saved you because you trusted in Him!
What a powerful God he is!
I'm going back to the palace and will write a new law immediately
Everyone must worship your God! Your God is the only true God!"
Back at the palace, the king wrote a new decree
One that would be sent throughout the kingdom
"Peace unto all of you, my people. Today I make a new law,
Throughout my entire kingdom,
Everyone, man or woman, boy or girl
must show respect for the God of Daniel
He is the living God and his kingdom will last forever
He rescues and saves people and his miracles are everywhere
The true God is the one who saved his servant, Daniel from the lions
Throughout the land, messengers delivered the news
Everyone, everywhere in the kingdom learned about the incredible miracle of Daniel's night with the lions
Because Daniel was faithful in worshiping God
The King himself came to know God's power
And King Darius led his people to worship and give respect to God
Daniel's position as chief governor of all the land was immediately restored
And he continued to serve the king loyally as long as the king ruled
Remember, worship is saying 'I love you God'
Not just with words, but in everything we do
Daniel worshiped God, even in the hard times in his life
And others learned of his God as they watched
God could have rescued Daniel before he was thrown into the lion's den
But many more people saw God's strength and power
When God's miracle saved Daniel's life
Just as God led Daniel, God will lead you in all that you do
Whatever problems you face
He will be with you. Just ask him
How will you praise him today for his care for you?