Bible Verse
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.
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Today, we're going to be looking at a truth that might change how you see your hardest moments. The story of three young men facing a blazing furnace shows us something amazing about God. When King Nebuchadnezzar threw Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into the flames for not bowing to his golden statue, God didn't stop the fire from being lit. Instead, He did something even more wonderful – He joined them in the fire, walking alongside them through what should have killed them.
This teaches us what Psalm 34:19 means when it says, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all." Notice it doesn't say God removes all our troubles before they happen. Sometimes, God's greatest work happens not by taking us out of the fire but by stepping into it with us. When we face our own furnaces – health problems, broken relationships, money worries – we often pray for God to make them disappear. But what if true deliverance sometimes means God helping us endure beautifully what we thought would destroy us?
Read more about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3.
Let's Pray
Heavenly Father,
I come to You today with my own furnaces burning around me. Sometimes, I've mistaken Your love to mean I wouldn't face fires, but Your Word reminds me that the righteous face many troubles. Thank You that deliverance doesn't always look like I expect.
Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, I face situations that threaten to overwhelm me. In those moments, help me remember You're not distant – You're right beside me in the heat of my circumstances. When the flames feel hottest, open my eyes to see You walking with me.
Lord, I confess I often want You to simply remove my problems. Give me a deeper understanding of how You work through difficulties rather than just taking them away. Help me trust that when You allow fires in my life, You have purposes that go beyond my comfort.
Thank You for the promise in Psalm 34:19 that You deliver me from all troubles – not by always preventing them, but sometimes by transforming me through them. When others see me go through hard times without being destroyed, let them see Your power at work.
Give me courage to stand firm like those three young men, willing to honor You even when the cost seems too high. Let me emerge from my trials not smelling of smoke but radiating Your faithfulness.
In Jesus' name, who endured the cross and showed us the ultimate deliverance through suffering,
Amen.
Journaling Prompts
What "furnace" are you facing right now where God seems to be walking with you rather than pulling you out immediately?
How has your understanding of "deliverance" changed through difficult experiences in your life?
Think about a time when you emerged from a trial stronger than before. What did God teach you through that experience rather than around it?
The three young men told the king they believed God could save them, but even if He didn't, they wouldn't bow to the idol. What would it look like in your current situation to trust God regardless of the outcome?
When life's fires burn hottest, God's presence becomes most visible. Our greatest testimonies often come not from the trials we avoid but from the furnaces where others see us walking with the fourth figure – Jesus himself. As you face your own fires this week, look for Him walking beside you, and remember that sometimes the most powerful deliverance happens through the flames, not around them.
Until next time,
May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May He make His face shine upon you;
And be gracious to you and give you peace
God Bless!
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