"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
2:13
"So the decree was issued to put the wise men to death, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to put them to death."
"So the decree was issued to put the wise men to death, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to put them to death."
Daniel 3:15
"But if you do
not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then
what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?"
Daniel 6:16
"So the king
gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions'
den."
Being faithful to
God doesn't spare you from hardship or danger or even a violent death. Daniel
and his three friends faced death in a very real way three times and each time
they were faithful to God and each time God faithfully delivered them in miraculous
ways. Why does God act this way? He could have easily thwarted the plans of
those who plotted against Daniel yet he didn't. God decided instead to show his
sovereignty and by doing so gave Daniel a chance to demonstrate his
faithfulness. And God is right, this does glorify him more than the easy road.
So when we see a hard time ahead in our own lives be all the more eager to
cover that terrain because God is faithful, his plans for you are good and he
will strengthen you when you are beyond your own strength.
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