10-13-26

10-13-26

 Daniel 3:13-18

13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.
14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?
15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

There were a group of special guys taken out of Jerusalem and taken to Babylonia to serve King Nebuchadnezzar. These young men were the brightest and most special Israel had. They had a bright future ahead of them when this attack happened. The first thing the king did was change their location, their name and them tried to change their god. But these guys were not having it. No matter what, they said they would not bow down and worship a false idol of god even it it meant they would be thrown into a furnace, but they Ould only sever their God, the Great I am!

 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not wait until the flames were roaring to decide where their loyalty stood. Their conviction was settled long before the furnace was heated seven times over. That is the nature of a made-up mind. It does not negotiate with pressure. It does not recalculate when the cost becomes real. The world will always present its golden image and demand your worship. Culture, comfort, and fear will play their music and expect you to bow. But the believer who has purposed in his heart to serve God alone will stand when everyone else falls. Decide now, before the music starts

Have you made up your mind to trust Him today? Have you devised that He is worthy of your worship? Make your mind up today and He will meet you in the middle of your mess! You are loved and YOU have been prayed for! Trent.