I was reminded recently of the story of Daniel's trial in the ‘Lions Den’. Darius, at that time being King of the Medo-Persian Empire decided to set one hundred and twenty Satraps (local leaders) over the affairs of his vast Kingdom. These Satraps were accountable to three Commissioners who themselves were answerable only to the King. Daniel, one of the three commissioners, full of the Spirit of God and wise above his fellow's the King thought to promote above all his servants.

However, full of envy and hatred towards Daniel, the two other Commissioners with the support of the Satraps set about to diligently search for any fault that they could accuse Daniel of before the King, this with the sole intention of displacing him from his position of power and authority. However, to their frustration no fault could be found to accuse Daniel before the King. As this age winds to it's prophesied end and Satan's plans come to their fruition ‘Bible believing Christians’ are going to have to make a choice...to compromise God's Word or suffer tribulation. As silver is refined in the crucible so is a man tested in the flames of tribulation. As the temperature rises so the dross is released, pushed to the surface and taken away, as it is with silver so it is with a man thus he is made pure. Sometimes it takes intense heat to prise that Worldly love or filthy sin from a man's heart but when we eventually let go....we are set free! I have seen many enter into such flames, some not knowing or trusting in God return burnt, broken and bitter yet others changed and freed from all the filthy desires and Worldly snares that used to darken their countenance.