Don't compromise

"Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:"

Daniel 3:4-5

Our opening scripture was the instruction that was given in Babylon by the king Nebuchadnezzar for everyone to worship the golden image he had made. Anyone who refused to bow down and worship the golden image would be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego who served Jehovah refused to bow down to worship the golden image because they refused to compromise their faith in the Living God even though they knew they were in danger of being cast in the burning fiery furnace.

When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were brought before the king for not bowing to his image, they said, "…our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." Daniel 3:17-18.

God eventually delivered them from the burning fiery furnace. It could not burn them when they were thrown into it because God Himself appeared with them in the fire. If you faithfully serve the Lord, be assured that He will never leave you nor forsake you. "So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Hebrews 13:6

Prayer.

Dear Father, I thank you for I am strengthened with might according to the riches of your glory by your Spirit in my inner man to always stand resolute in my convictions no matter the pressure that arises against me, in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:

Daniel 3:1-30

Doing the Word

Be totally devoted to God.