Resistance
“Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king. 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? 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? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 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. 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.”
(Daniel 3:13-18)
Today’s Morsel: As born-again believers, we must understand that there are going to be those times that our backs are against the wall, and we will have to say no to wrong and evil ways. In today’s world, so many want to compromise. We hear politicians talking about compromise all the time. In other words, if you do this for me, I will do this for you. That isn’t compromise, that’s called lying and being dishonest. We must get some fight about ourselves so that we do not compromise who we are and what God has called us to be. When King Nebuchadnezzar was told that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were not bowing to his image as all the others were, he became angry and threatened them with being thrown in to the fiery furnace. Most people would have considered the cost and hit the ground like everyone else. But not these three. They said, we are not going to bow even if it costs us our lives. They placed their trust in God to deliver them, and God did not fail them. You must stand on God’s word when your back is against the wall or the enemy will keep tormenting you until you lose all hope and faith, not only in God, but also in yourself.
Sing: I’ve got my foot on the Rock and my minds made up; though I walk through the lowly valley, and drink from the bitter cup. When the devil comes a knocking trying to show me an easier way, I stand right flat on my feet, I throw my head in the air, I look him straight in the eyes, I say “My foot’s on the Rock and my mind’s made up.
Thought For Today: “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” (Isaiah 41:10)
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