One-minute read.
Sometimes, God allows bad things into our lives to teach us lessons. A painful truth, the Creator knows we won’t learn any other way. The Lord never promised a rose garden, but He did promise never to leave nor forsake us. When we find ourselves in the fire, we have company.
“Look!” he told them, “I see four men walking untied and unharmed in the middle of the fire, and the appearance of the fourth resembles a divine being.”
Daniel 3:25
When King Nebuchadnezzar threw Daniel and his friends into the fiery furnace for not worshipping him, God allowed it to happen. The blaze burned so hot that it killed the guards, who threw the men into the flames. But as the king watched, something miraculous happened: a fourth man appeared in the furnace, and the heat didn’t scorch them.
Because they endured the flames, Nebuchadnezzar ordered a decree that everyone must respect their God, “because there is no other God who can save like this” (Daniel 3:29). The Lord allowed fire into Daniel’s life. God’s servant went willingly into the flames, trusting the Lord to save him, one way or another.
Jesus comforted Daniel in the flames, and He will comfort you. Whatever God allows in your life, He walks through it with you. Trust the Savior when life’s fires engulf you, knowing He will keep you safe.
Prayer:
Lord,
Thank You for walking with us through the fires of life. Please comfort us when we face trials, and remind us of Your presence.
IJNIP. Amen
