Stand up for your Convictions D03102021
- COUPLES AND SINGLES NETWORK FOR CHRIST INITIATIVE
- Oct 3, 2021
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CASNFCI SCRIPTURE & PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Stand up for your Convictions
“Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “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 knew that their first allegiance was to God and they should worship only him. Nebuchadnezzar did not recognize any authority above his own; he wanted to be the object of worship. He had commissioned a great statue and ordered that everyone must bow and worship his image or face execution by fire in a furnace.
V13 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were willing to face the anger of the king and even die rather than deny their heavenly Father, in whose image they were made. They faced adversity with courage and modeled for the king what it looked like to honor the convictions of their faith. Their testimony is compelling. In effect, they said, “We believe God can save us, but even if he does not do that in this life, we will not worship anyone but him.” V18
V19-23 This statement enraged the king so much that he raised the temperature to the point that even the soldiers in charge of these men were killed by the heat. But God protected his servants from the fire and allowed them to leave the furnace unscathed. After the dramatic rescue of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, the king had a change of heart and praised God. Their faith mentored the king himself.
Our actions and words tell a lot about our faith and our God. Do you have the courage to stand up for your convictions in the face of adversity?
PRAYER
Lord, strengthen me to be bold & faithful in adversity. May my words and actions mentor others for your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE
Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative
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