As believers, we are called to walk the way of the cross every day. Our Lord Jesus Christ suffered for us and denied himself, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps. Jesus, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. He also bore his cross to Golgotha, the place of his crucifixion - John 19:17.

King Darius preferred Daniel above all his cabinet ministers and was planning to make him the prime minister of the entire kingdom. However, due to envy, Daniel's colleagues sought to find an occasion against him; but they found none. Therefore, they misled the king to sign a decree that prohibited citizens from praying to any God or man for thirty days, except the king. Their intention was to trap Daniel and eliminate him.

It is so important to always speak according to the will of God and his Word, if we are to enjoy his promised blessings. Prosperity and good success are some of the fruits of speaking in agreement with the written word of God. This explains why many Christians are not enjoying the blessings of the Lord. Although they know the word of God their speech exposes their unbelief.

The Lord orders the speech of his children by the revelation of the word of truth. He empowers those that continue in his word to speak out of the abundance of God's word hidden in their heart. The tongue of the learned is given by the Lord that we may know how to speak and how to answer every man. Every child of God should possess a soft, wholesome and tamed tongue that utters gracious words, but that is not always the case.

To be like your heavenly Father, the Lord commands you to love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you. Remember that man was originally created in the image of God. Unfortunately, the power to overcome evil with good and all the virtues of godliness were lost as a result of the fall of man.