12/07/2025
The Daily Dose Devotion
“In the Locker Room Den”
Just like Daniel in the Bible, some trials come not because you’re doing something wrong, but because you’re doing something right. Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den because he carried a spirit of excellence that made others uncomfortable.
“Daniel distinguished himself… because an excellent spirit was in him.”— Daniel 6:3
Today, we can see a similar spotlight over quarterback Shedeur Sanders. His confidence, discipline, and God-given ability have placed him in a unique position. And any time God elevates somebody, it attracts both favor and jealousy.
Daniel’s enemies couldn’t find fault in his work, so they attacked his faith. They wanted him to bow and conform to their pressure. But Daniel stayed steady.
“He knelt down… and prayed… as was his custom since early days.”— Daniel 6:10
Shedeur faces his own “locker room den.” There are voices, agendas, critics, and expectations. Yet, he continues to walk in purpose without bowing to locker room culture, media pressure, or people in power who want to see him fail.
Instead of responding with attitude, violence, or compromise, he keeps showing up with focus, faith, and excellence—as usual. Like Daniel, Shedeur doesn’t need to change who he is to survive. God is using the pressure to prove His presence.
When Daniel was thrown into the den, God didn’t remove him. God revealed Himself through the trial.
“My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths.” — Daniel 6:22
God finds glory in the den, not away from it. And I believe God is being glorified in Shedeur’s journey. Shedeur's journey not only glorifies God when he throws touchdowns but also when he stands tall, stays committed, and refuses to conform.
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper.”— Isaiah 54:17
Shedeur, like Daniel, has been assigned for this specific moment. The locker room may be loud, and the critics may be hungry, but God is shutting mouths and shaping a testimony. Keep watching—God’s glory shines brightest in the den.
Shedeur Sanders got that Jesus SWAG (Spiritual, Welfare, Awaken, Gracefully). Some people just can't see, but I do.
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