To go at a Moments Notice

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So I was reading Daniel earlier today, specifically about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Most know their story but if you don't here's the gist. These three wouldn't bow down before Nebuchadnezzar's idol, so they were thrown into a furnace. An angel appears to walk with them inside of the furnace. The king lets them out and everyone is praising God. Pretty simple until I started to really look at it.

When the three men were brought before the king because they would not worship the idol he threatened them about the fire. Their response was "go ahead". Even if God didn't move they still said they wouldn't bow down to the false idols. What a faith they must have had! Not only to go in there willingly but also to go in without knowing whether God would deliver them. I want to think they were sure they were going to die. They were ready. And God did protect them, he sent an angel down to walk with them. They were delivered out of the furnace and promoted within Babylon.

I want to live a life of sacrifice. To be ready to go at a moments notice away from this place. I want my sacrifice to be to God and for God. I also want to live knowing that things will not always be ok. We may not all be promoted here on earth but we will one day see God's face.

Jess

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