Honour God!

There comes a time to face our fears and take a stand for what we know is right.

That's what Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did. They risked their lives when they refused to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar's idol. They could have reasoned with themselves: 'I'll bow on the outside, but not on the inside;' or 'I'll just pretend the idol is Jehovah.' But they took a stand for what was right, and it set the stage for miracles. 'Suddenly the king jumped up and shouted, "Weren't only three men tied up and thrown into the fire?" "Yes, Your Majesty," his officers answered. "But I see four men walking around in the fire," the king replied. "None of them is tied up or harmed, and the fourth one looks like a god"' (Daniel 3:24-25 CEV).

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego placed themselves in a defenceless position, and it set the stage for God to show up. If they had bowed to that idol, (1) they would not have received promotions, (2) the Jewish people would not have gained protected status within the Babylonian kingdom, (3) idol worship would have continued in Babylon, and (4) Nebuchadnezzar would not have experienced a life-changing encounter with God. 'Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, "Blessed be the God...who sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him...there is no other God who can deliver like this." Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the province of Babylon' (Daniel 3:28-30 NKJV).



So what now? When you honour God, you position yourself for him to bless and honour you.





— SCRIPTURE —

'The form of the fourth is like the Son of God.' Daniel 3:25 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

Num 30:1-32:24, Mark 5:1-10, Ps 44:9-16, Pro 11:10-11