But even if he doesn't...

Daniel 3:16-18 (NLT)     Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the god statue you have set up.”

Three men are thrown into the blazing furnace for refusing to bow down and worship the statue of King Nebuchadnezzar. This story is most often told with the emphasis of God’s rescue, and truly that is amazing. But there is something more to learn from this story. There is a small little detail that often escapes our notice. It is the faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They had full confidence in the ability of God to rescue them from danger but their faith did not depend on such a rescue. The three men were resolved to do what was right no matter what God chose to do or not do for them in their immediate situation. Five small words... But even if he doesn’t...

Gracious Heavenly Father,

            It is right for us to bring our petitions and requests to you in prayer, for you long to hear from us. Forgive our tendency to ask You for certain outcomes and solutions or ask to have our requests answered in ways that seem best to us. Remind us that Your thoughts are so much higher than ours and your ways so far beyond anything we can imagine. Give us grace to keep our faith strong in the midst of  But even if he doesn’t... moments.

                                                                        In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV)     “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

 

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