Faith requires a belief first, and then, doesn't guarantee anything beyond the fact God is entrusted with that belief and He will do as He sees fit. The greatness of his nature buttresses our faith. We, however, would love to see before belief. God asks us to trust His nature before we see.
Daniel did just that. In Daniel 6:23, it is noted Daniel "trusted in God". It's important to note Daniel's confidence was twofold:
1) He knew God
2) He knew he was blameless of the accusations.
Being blameless doesn't guarantee deliverance. But Daniel knew whatever the result, he would be delivered. That deliverance may be in the here and now, or in the ultimate.
In Hebrews 11:33, faith conquers kingdoms...and stops the mouth of lions. Daniel didn't see it happening before it happened. In Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, it states,
"His belief was not with a view to a miraculous deliverance. He shut his eyes to the event, committing the keeping his soul to God, in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator (1 Peter 4:19), sure of deliverance in a better life, if not this"
Without a view of the miraculous and still acting is the essence of Faith. To trust in God's unchanging nature in the midst of our own distrust is indeed a courageous and counter cultural act.
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