Good Morning Friends,
“‘Therefore I decree that the people of any
nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego be cut into pieces and their houses be turned into piles of rubble,
for no other god can save in this way.’ Then the king promoted Shadrach,
Meshach and Abednego in the province of Babylon. King Nebuchadnezzar, To the
peoples, nations and men of every language, who live in all the world: May you
prosper greatly! It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and
wonders that the Most High God has performed for me. How great are his signs,
how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is
an eternal kingdom; his dominion endures from generation to generation.”
(Daniel 3:29-4:3)
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were faithful
to God. They were willing to pay whatever price was required in order to serve
Him. Their steadfastness toward God and God’s miraculous intervention in their
behalf caused even the wicked Nebuchadnezzar to take note. The king aligned
himself with God, promoted the three servants of God, and broadcast his praise
of God to the whole nation.
There is evidence that Nebuchadnezzar’s heart
was not truly changed in his decree that people be cut to pieces and have their
homes destroyed for speaking against God. His unchanged heart will be confirmed
as we move through the rest of Daniel’s book.
Nevertheless, the point is still true that
people take note when we stand faithful to the Lord. Nebuchadnezzar may not
have been truly changed, but some in Babylon would have been as they heard the
account of the blazing furnace.
God is looking for people who will be
faithful to Him no matter what – “Faithful even to death.” He uses people like
that to impact the lives of others around them. He can use you!
His, by Grace,
Steve
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