May 2020

17/05/2020

Daniel 3 v 8 - 18
"But even if He does not, let it be known..."

Exodus 20 v 3
“You shall have no other gods before me.”

One thing the modern world can learn from the Jewish people is that there is only one God and this has never changed. Man has created an image of his own god, whether in the form of a statue or simply in his mind. A god that would be accommodating, allowing you to use your free will according to your desires.

Shadrach, Meschach and Abed-nego chose to be faithful to God, regardless of the outcome. They knew the choice they had made to follow God would have consequences and it would only be a matter of time before their faith would be tested to the ultimate. Either they fall down and worship or they pay with their lives for their disobedience to the king.

In this case God protected them from harms way as a testimony to the king and as a result Nebuchadnezzar exalted God and warned everyone not to speak anything offensive of the true God and the consequences that would follow if they did. Ironic, isn’t it?

There is no guarantee God will “save” you out of your predicament, as was the case with majority of the disciples, who paid with their lives, while remaining faithful to the Lord. Following God has a price. Do your calculations thoroughly and decide if you would be willing to sacrifice your life for the sake of the Gospel…

“Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. Copyright by The Lockman Foundation”