I think that a true prophet of the Lord not only loves and serves God but has the want for Gods name to be praised and known above all else. The prophets of Israel were not always so popular because they always preached about how the people are doing stuff wrong and they need to change their ways. Daniel was probably tempted to quit with all the threats he was facing. A difficult aspect of Daniel's job was constantly being persecuted.
Daniels message to the people was to trust in God and he will get us through tough times. This can apply to us today because God is still with us even when we feel alone and forgotten. If we don't get a job or promotion we can know in our hearts that God is with us and will one day save us from hell. One verse that summarizes Daniel's message is Daniel 6: 26-27. Also Daniel 1:9. Both of these verses show that God was still with the Israelites.
I personally love the message that Daniel preaches. I feel the effects when going through tough times. Like when someone is mad at me and I don't even know why I can just remember that God is with me and will help me through it.
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