MIGHTY TO SAVE.

___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. DANIEL
3 : 17.
READ : DANIEL 3 : 20 - 25 :
20 And he commanded the most mighty men that
were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and
Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning
fiery furnace.
21 Then these men were bound in their coats,
their hosen, and their hats, and their other
garments, and were cast into the midst of the
burning fiery furnace.
22 Therefore because the king's commandment
was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the
flame of the fire slew those men that took up
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.
23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and
Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the
burning fiery furnace.
24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied,
and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto
his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound
into the midst of the fire? They answered and
said unto the king, True, O king.
25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men
loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they
have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like
the Son of God.
MESSAGE :
It is a precious things to know the God you serve.
The Almighty God is mighty to save. They that
know their God shall be strong and do exploits.
The three Hebrew boys were able to stand before
the King and the religious leaders of their time to
declare the sovereignty of the Almighty God
because they knew Him well. From the story in
today's Bible reading, it is evident that there are
tremendous benefits in knowing the God you
serve. The knowledge of the boys delivered them
from the destruction of the King. The presence of
God provided a divine seal of approval that these
were not jokers, but genuine children of God. The
knowledge of God produces strength and courage,
knowing well that there is nothing that confronts
you in life that is beyond God. These boys did not
serve God only because He save them; they serve
Him majorly because of who they knew Him to
be. There are many people who are only serving
God as long as things are happening in their best
interests.
God does not like enemies rejoicing over His
children. Every time there is a situation that might
result in the enemy rejoicing over the children of
God, He will step in to show to the world that He
is mighty to save. This is why I pity those who
mess with the anointed of the Lord. There are
two people to fear in the world: God and the man
that fears God. The moment you are genuine
child of God, all your enemies automatically
become God's enemies. Nobody can fight God
and win, the moment God takes over the battles
of your life, you can confidently go to sleep with
your two eyes closed.
Are you like Shedrack, Meshach and Abednego?
Have you made up your mind that no amount of
threat made towards you in your place of work
will make you compromise your faith? I want to
congratulate you, because if you don't bow, you
are not going to burn. Don't ever risk your
glorious destiny in God by worshipping anything
that represents Nebuchadnezzar. Your God is
greater and has full control over all kings and
powers. He has the power to unseat anyone
making life difficult for you. I decree that
everyone who wants you to bow to them at the
detriment of your faith in God will be removed
from their positions without prior notice in Jesus'
name.
PRAYER POINT :
Father, from today, deliver me from those that
are stronger than me in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EZRA 8 : 24 - 10 : 44 AND
ECCLESIASTES 7 : 9 - 18.
AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE.
HYMN 6: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS.
What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee
thou wilt find a solace there.