Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste. He spoke and said to his counselors, "Didn't we cast three men bound into the middle of the fire?" They answered the king, "True, O king." He answered, "Look, I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. The appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods. Daniel 3:24-25 WEB.Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were tied up and thrown into a furnace that King Nebuchadnezzar heated seven times hotter than usual, especially for them. The furnace was so hot that it killed the guards who were attempting to throw them in, so they all tumbled into the blazing furnace together.
The three Hebrews were probably not thinking, "Oh, what a blessing this is to have befallen us today" while they were falling into the flames. Yet, when they reached the bottom of the furnace, they found they were not alone. For the Lord Jesus Christ met them in the fire.
Later, when the Hebrews came out of the furnace, they didn't even smell like smoke. Their clothes had not burned. Only the ropes which bound them were burned off. They were now walking around "unbound and free." The thing that had a grip on them and once held them so tightly was now burned away.
Sometimes the Lord will use the fire to set you free. The things that bind you will quickly burn away in the furnace of affliction. The baggage we cling to will burn away, and we tend to get a new perspective on what is really important. When you come out the other side of the furnace, you will be "Unbound."
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I trust You for You know what it takes. Please send me the Comforter as you promised. Deliver me and meet me in the furnace. Set me free from the things that hold me back. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!Note: 'Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.' (Philippians 4:6-7) ~ 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:
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In Jesus name I ask,Amen.
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AMEN. Heavenly Father, Thank You for getting me away from the fire. Thank You for setting me free and guiding me to peace. Amen
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Amen!! Alleluia!! Amen!!
Happy Friday, and may the Lord Bless you Always!!
God thank you for all you've gotten me through. Bless my Grandchildren and their Mommy. I Love You Praise God Praise Jesus Amen
Amen. LORD I thank you that who the Son sets free is free indeed and that the chains of the enemy will not be able to bound us forever. In the awesome name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. AMEN
Lord Thank you for your many blessings and being with me through my trials and tribulations. Thank You for helping me by giving me the strength to make it through the many obstacles that I have face. God thank you for carrying me through the burning fire.
Through the fire helped me a lot; I really enjoyed reading this message.
Thank you so much,
Michele
Amen Good Morning Everyone
Thank You Father for saving me! I love and worship You! Amen.
Amen,thank you Jesus for all our blessings.
In jesus name amen
Amen thank you Father for all my many many blessings and for loving me like you do.
Pastor Dion, this devotion gave me pause to think about the things that bind me from a different perspective. Thank you. Lord, set me free from the things that hold me back from Your will for my life. Amen
Heavenly Father I thank You for keeping me safe while I have gone through the fire I encounter in my life, I humbly ask You to keep talking to me and through me in every situation. I trust in You with Your will, in Jesus Christ name I pray, Amen.
Pastor, this is a very important message to follow. Thank you and Sylvia, God bless you both, Amen.
Yes Lord Jesus, amen
Amen!!! Oh Lord I put my trust in You and only You, and praise, honor and worship, for You alone are worthy, oh Lord Almighty!!! (h5)
Amen!