Daniel was a man who loved God and prayed to Him every day. Jealous leaders tricked the king into making a law that banned praying to anyone but the king. Daniel continued to pray to God, so he was thrown into a den of lions. God protected Daniel by sending an angel to shut the lions' mouths. The next morning, the king was thrilled to find Daniel unharmed. He ordered everyone to respect Daniel's God, who had saved him. Daniel's faith and God's power were shown to all.

Daniel and the Lion's Den

Daniel praying in his room with a peaceful expression, a window showing the city of Babylon in the background

Daniel was a young boy who loved God with all his heart. Every day, he would pray to God and thank Him for everything. The King of Babylon liked Daniel because he was honest and hardworking. But some jealous leaders did not like Daniel at all. They wanted to get rid of him.

Daniel's Faith

Jealous leaders whispering to each other with cunning expressions, the King of Babylon's palace in the background

The jealous leaders came up with a sneaky plan. They convinced the king to make a new law. The law said that no one was allowed to pray to anyone but the king for thirty days. Anyone who broke this law would be thrown into a den of lions. The king agreed and signed the law.

The Tricky Law

Angel standing protectively beside Daniel in the lions' den, with lions lying peacefully around them

Even though Daniel knew about the new law, he continued to pray to God. The jealous leaders caught him and told the king. The king was sad because he liked Daniel, but he had to follow the law. Daniel was thrown into a den full of hungry lions. But God sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths, and they did not harm Daniel.

Daniel in the Lions' Den

The King of Babylon looking relieved and joyful as he sees Daniel unharmed in the lions' den

The next morning, the king rushed to the lions' den. He was so happy to see Daniel unharmed. The king ordered that everyone must respect Daniel's God, who had saved him. The jealous leaders were punished for their trickery. Daniel's faith and God's power were shown to all, and Daniel continued to pray every day.