Daniel 3:16-18
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
17 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.
18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego had their minds made up. They knew in Whom they had put their trust. They were steadfast in their faith. Whether things worked in their favor or not they refused to doubt God. For many years my favorite portion of this passage has been: Our God whom we serve is able..." If troubles persist, the desired healing doesn't come, if dreams die -- Our God is still able.
If it be so that friends do not understand hold onto your faith. If it be so that sometimes you must stand alone, hold fast and trust in God. We all have our fiery furnaces in life. We all have burdens. Challenges confront us all. Yet, in spite of "it all" God is able. When the flames are hot and the waters deep may the Holy Spirit fan our faith to rise in strength. Strength can be found in the "If it be so” place. We can rest assured that Our God whom we serve is able.
God bless!
in Christ,
Sis.Stephanie
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