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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 your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up. Daniel 3:17 WEB

    Standing before the ruthless king that had conquered their cities and taken them into exile, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego listened to the new decree being read. King Nebuchadnezzar had built a golden image ninety feet high and commanded everyone in his kingdom to bow down and worship it when the music played.

    The offer was simple: All they had to do was bow down to the image and this problem would go away, until the music played again. It was one small compromise. They could think of so many ways to justify doing this as well: 'They were captives living here and they should obey the laws of the land. God could have intervened in the first place and they would not even have to be here. Everyone else was doing it.'

    When given the choice of bowing down to the golden idol or dying, they chose death. They stood on Deuteronomy 5:7, 'You shall have no other gods before Me.' They told Nebuchadnezzar that God was fully able to deliver them, but even if He did not, they would not serve his god nor bow to his idol of gold. Then having done all they could do, they stood their ground (Ephesians 6:13).

    King Nebuchadnezzar became so furious that he preheated the furnace of fire seven times hotter than normal. Then he had Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thrown in. The furnace was so hot that it killed the guards who got close.

    Nebuchadnezzar had them thrown into the furnace, but God met them in the fire. They chose death rather than compromise, but God chose to rescue them. What a powerful testimony. When they came out of the fire, only the ropes that bound them had been burned away.

    If they had compromised the word of God that they knew and understood by intentionally bowing down to the idol, they would have been just like everyone else. God would not have had to deliver them, for they would not have needed delivering.

    If you want to see God show Himself mighty in your life, be different. Don't go with the flow. Stand on His word and do not compromise to avoid the coming confrontation. God meets us in the furnace or fire after we have taken a stand on His word, then He shows us that He is mighty to save.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father help me to stand in the face of my enemies. Deliver me from their hands. I choose You Lord. Please show Yourself strong in my life and help me make the right decisions today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

    Note: "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer" (Romans 12:12). If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Yes..... please keep us strong and keep us focusing on you and have desire to serve you! Thank you Jehovah! Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! ❤️
August 10, 2018
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Linda Clark
Linda Clark

AMEN PRAISE GOD FOR HIS PASSION AND LOVE FOR US IS SO GREAT!!!!

August 10, 2018
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Joseph Adams, Jr.
Joseph Adams, Jr.

God is Able.

August 10, 2018
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Amen Lord

August 10, 2018
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen!!

August 10, 2018
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

August 10, 2018
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Perry Robertson
Perry Robertson

Amen Lord!

August 10, 2018
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Gail Sellu
Gail Sellu

Prayer: Heavenly Father help me to stand in the face of my enemies. Deliver me from their hands. I choose You Lord. Please show Yourself strong in my life and help me make the right decisions today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

August 10, 2018
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell

Amen!

August 10, 2018
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Ed Frye
Ed Frye

Amen Lord !!

August 10, 2018
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

God,please keep us strong for you. Amen 

August 10, 2018
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Barbara Neahring
Barbara Neahring

Thank you!!

August 10, 2018
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Help me God to persevere. Amen. 

August 10, 2018
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Dear God, keep me strong and deliver me from the hands of the enemy..In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 

August 10, 2018
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Father in the name of your Son, Jesus, deliver my family out of the hands of the enemy. Heal my son today.  Amen!!

August 10, 2018
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen pastor Dion!

August 10, 2018
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Amen! May this be my prayer as well, in Jesus name I ask and pray, Amen!

August 10, 2018
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Father God may your will be done in my life and my I honor and praise you all the days of my Life. In the name of Jesus I pray.

 

August 11, 2018
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Pranoti  Kumar
Pranoti Kumar

Lovely ....Thx Pastor!

August 11, 2018
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams

Amen.   Praise God!   Thanks Pastor Todd!   Heavenly Father help me to stand in the face of my enemies. Deliver me from their hands. I choose You Lord. Please show Yourself strong in my life and help me make the right decisions today, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.  Amen.

August 12, 2018