Daniel 3:13-30, Daniel 4:1-18, 2 Peter 2, Proverbs 20:15-24
Daniel 3:24-25 (ESV)
“Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in
haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the
fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered and
said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they
are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.””
In Daniel 3:24–25, we read what happened when King
Nebuchadnezzar ordered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into the fiery furnace
after they refused to worship the golden image he had set up. As the king
watched, he saw a fourth figure standing in the fire with them. Not only was
there a fourth man, but all four appeared to be walking freely and were
completely unbound.
I’ve always loved these verses that reveal how the Lord is
present with His people in the midst of the fire. When the three Hebrew boys
came out of the furnace, Scripture says they didn’t even smell like smoke—there
was no sign that the flames had touched them. There have been countless sermons
preached on this passage, and I doubt my reflections add anything new to what
many believers have already shared.
Instead, I want to honor these verses by sharing my favorite
worship song that celebrates the “fourth man in the fire”: “Trust in God” by
Elevation Worship.” Enjoy!
If these verses—and this song—resonate with you, and you feel compelled to place your faith in Jesus Christ, who is always with His people during their most difficult moments, this could be your moment. Open your heart to Him, speak to Him through the following prayer, and express your trust in Him. Share your desire to walk with Him and welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready to meet you wherever you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for
all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart
that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is
my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of
salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made
new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit-filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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