READ: Daniel 3:19-30
After Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood up to the king, his red-hot rage led him to throw the three men into a fiery furnace. The three men fell to the floor, and the public watched in horror. The men stumbled and casually stood to their feet. While flames whipped around them, they looked calm and collected. How were they unharmed? The king demanded that they turn the heat all the way up. As the fire grew hotter, the men started to look more comfortable. As he investigated the miracle before his eyes, he saw that there were actually four men inside the fire. God was with them in the fire. He protected them. He rescued them.
Nebuchadnezzar was enamored with what he saw. He exclaimed, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God” (Daniel 3:28).
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced an impossible situation, but God works through the impossible. The impossible is just an invitation for Him to show up and show off. Whenever your circumstances or feelings feel like fire, know that God is with you. He can do the impossible for you.
I do not know what circumstances, feelings, or fears feel like fire for you right now. They could be disease in your family, a devastating breakup, a disaster, or a disappointment. Whatever they are, trust God as you walk through the fire. He will be there with you. He will protect you. He will rescue you. People will notice, and God will be glorified.
Let people witness you walk through fire in faith. The king saw that these men were willing to risk death because they trusted in God. When people see you trust God through challenging times, they will desire what brought you through the fire. Your response to pain can become your testimony without even sharing a word. Your true character triumphs within the fire.
Faithfully walk through fire. It’ll point people to God.