Devotionals for November 15, 2022
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READ
DANIEL 3:13-18
Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
REFLECT
Daniel and his three friends were living in a foreign country, exiled from the Temple of God and their land. Their trust in God remained, and they prayed daily and worshipped Him alone even when others wanted to trap them. This scene showcases their complete trust in God: Whether or not they lived through the furnace, they recognized God was still good and able to deliver them.
APPLY
Q: Which line in this scene do you feel captures their trust and hope in God the most?
Q: Think about a trial you’re going through. How can their response to testing inspire your trust in God today?
Q: Are there others who delight in your harm or misfortune? Pray for your enemies today to know Jesus and His goodness.
Q: Think about a trial you’re going through. How can their response to testing inspire your trust in God today?
Q: Are there others who delight in your harm or misfortune? Pray for your enemies today to know Jesus and His goodness.
SING
PRAY
"May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven."
Lord, your will for the earth is healing, mercy, and Your fullness to fill everything. Help me today through testing and trial to fully trust in you now and in your coming promises when your will is complete on earth as it is heaven. Amen.
Lord, your will for the earth is healing, mercy, and Your fullness to fill everything. Help me today through testing and trial to fully trust in you now and in your coming promises when your will is complete on earth as it is heaven. Amen.