1 Peter 1:7 (ESV): “...so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Fire. What a powerful force. It can warm, purify, and purge. It can also burn, melt, and destroy. For Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, it was meant to be an executioner (Daniel 3). The three young men refused to compromise their belief in Jehovah God even under the most intense peer pressure. The result? A death sentence. Because the men would not bow to his man-made idol, King Nebuchadnezzar ordered that they be thrown into a fiery furnace...literally! What the king meant for harm, though, God meant for good. The biblical account goes on to explain how Christ was on the scene and walked with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego through their fiery trial. In the end, the men were taken out of the fire unharmed, glorifying God.
Much like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we go through hard times. There are days when it seems like everything and everyone is against us, and we just want to get out of the heat! When the fire you are in feels as though it will be your end, remember God can use it to purify you, to purge you, and to mold you (Romans 8:28-29). In the middle of your trial, God is there. Trust what He is doing in the fire, and may the test that you are facing today result in the praise and glory and honor of Jesus Christ.
Trust God in the heat of your day!
Theresa
Fire. What a powerful force. It can warm, purify, and purge. It can also burn, melt, and destroy. For Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, it was meant to be an executioner (Daniel 3). The three young men refused to compromise their belief in Jehovah God even under the most intense peer pressure. The result? A death sentence. Because the men would not bow to his man-made idol, King Nebuchadnezzar ordered that they be thrown into a fiery furnace...literally! What the king meant for harm, though, God meant for good. The biblical account goes on to explain how Christ was on the scene and walked with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego through their fiery trial. In the end, the men were taken out of the fire unharmed, glorifying God.
Much like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we go through hard times. There are days when it seems like everything and everyone is against us, and we just want to get out of the heat! When the fire you are in feels as though it will be your end, remember God can use it to purify you, to purge you, and to mold you (Romans 8:28-29). In the middle of your trial, God is there. Trust what He is doing in the fire, and may the test that you are facing today result in the praise and glory and honor of Jesus Christ.
Trust God in the heat of your day!
Theresa
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