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Does God Rescue

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SCRIPTURE

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 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. 18 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.

OBSERVATION

 King Nebuchadnezzar issued a decree that all people would worship the status of him or be thrown into a blazing furnace. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were brought to attention b/c they didn't follow through with this standard of worshiping the statue. With that being said, they were thrown into the furnace only to be unharmed and God was glorified through this event. 

APPLICATION

My application is to have a steadfast faith and belief in the Lord that He will deliver me from any circumstance. Also to have confidence to be brave to stand for what is right no matter the consequence. My obedience to the Lord is worth more than comprising my faith and His truth.  

PRAYER 

Lord, build my faith and trust in you so that I can stand in confidence that you will navigate me through challenging times and to rest on the truth that you are always in control and will work all things out according to your will. 

 
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Pursue Love at all Costs

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SCRIPTURE

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)

 

OBSERVATION

Paul use these exaggerated comparisons to really highlight the significance that doing spectacular things without LOVE as the origin of your motivation it will have NO impact/NO gains at all. To have faith to move a mountain, but not to have love is like a useless noise that accomplishes nothing. Jesus mentions in John 13:34-35, "...Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

If you operate from a place of love, its a selfless position that brings glory to the Lord thus having a great kingdom impact positioning yourself as a beckon of light.

 

APPLICATION

My application is to love at all cost to bring glory to the Lord! When I'm operating from a place of love, the display of 

 my God given gifts will be pleasing to the Lord. Now my actions with Love will be meaningful, to encourage and equip His people. 

"But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ." (Philippians 3:7)

 

PRAYER

Lord, I pray that I can love as you intended with patience, kindness, selflessness and one that thrives in your truth. I pray against any self seeking motivation that may promote envy, boasting or pride. I want love to start and end with you - more of you and less of me. Amen! 

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