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Thursday, February 28, 2008The Blazing FurnaceI must be in a blogging mood or something... Last night in BS (that's bible study) we talked about our study in Daniel. We discussed how even though it is a very deep and sometimes confusing book, we each learned something that we hadn't known or realized before. There are some cool stories in Daniel; clear testimonies to God's power and mercy. James and I were also very impressed by Daniel's humility, integrity, and conviction. And the Bible says that because of Daniel's character, God gave him knowledge and understanding. There was one story that I had heard many times before, but I gained a new perspective on it this time. It is the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The Kind Nebuchadnezzar was enraged when these three would not worship the image of gold that he set up. He threatened to throw them all into the fiery furnace if they did not bow down to him. This is what happened... Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." Daniel 3:16-18 Like Daniel, these three men believed that God was able to deliver them, but that His power and ability to do so was not limited by His choice. They trusted that God was unchanging (all-powerful, all-knowing, all-merciful, and GOOD), no matter what circumstances they found themselves in. They feared God above their circumstances, and their loyalty to Him was unwavering. They were willing to give up their lives rather than serve any god except their God (the true God)!! So God sent an angel to deliver them from the furnace, unharmed (Dan 3:27). Furthermore, this caused Neb to praise God saying, "Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants!" Dan 3:28 This story makes me think about how I can trust God more with the circumstances in my life. Am I really trusting Him with the present, and the future?? My prayer is that I will have less interest in being comfortable and happy, but more interest in following God and trusting Him with my dreams and my life. I want to dwell on His promises no matter the situations I find myself in. I recommend listening to "Burn us up," by Shane & Shane. It is on U-Tube. |
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