Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were the three boys who were brought to Babylon along with Daniel. In Daniel chapter three, we read the inspiring testimony of these boys, who were bound and thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to bow to king Nebuchadnezzar’s idol.

Before throwing them into fire; the king warned them of consequences,however, the boys stood their ground in faith saying: “If it be so, 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)

The king was so angry by their statement of faith that the Bible says: “….Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated” (Daniel 3:19). Nebuchadnezzar’s command was so urgent, and the fire was so intense that the soldiers who threw the three young Hebrew men into the furnace fell to death instantly. But then, right inside the fire, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego remained unhurt! A “fourth man” was inside the fire with them, and protected them. Not even a strand of their hair was damaged. At the sight of this, the Bible says “Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God (Daniel 3:23-25). The three boys came out of the fire without any harm. And the king and all nation praised, Lord God.

The Lord never promised that you wouldn’t go through the fire, but that when you walk through the fire you shall not be burnt; neither shall the flame kindle upon you (Isaiah 43:2). Therefore, as a child of God refuse to bow down to anything that’s against the Word of God. Stand your ground in faith. Don’t be intimidated by the forces of this world. Our Lord is your strength and your shield. You are harmproof.

Prayer:
Dear Father, thank you for being by strength and my shield. Nothing shall by any means hurt me. I’m protected by the anointing that’s at work in me. I walk in faith giving glory to your Name forevermore. Amen!

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Daniel was among the four children of Judah whom the king of Babylon had taken to train in matters of the king’s palace so that they could serve him. The Bible says in Daniel 1:20; “And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.”

Daniel was found with; “an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts..”(Daniel 5:12). He served different kings and through his wisdom guided them, but his ultimate obedience was always towards God.

When King Darius became the ruler over Babylon. Daniel found favour in his eyes too, and he wanted to make him leader over all the kingdom. Some of the king’s wise men were jealous and thus tricked the king into making a law where in, everyone was to worship the king and not any other person or God, failing to do so would incur punishment. They knew that Daniel was a loyal worshipper of the Lord God of Israel, and wanted him to be punished. Despite the law, Daniel prayed to God as was his daily routine. Therefore, they presented him before the king, and though the king loved Daniel, he couldn’t go against the law he made himself, and hence Daniel was thrown into the Lion’s den as a punishment. The Bible says, the king had a sleepless night and the next morning, the king rushed to the lions’ den. He called to Daniel to see if he was still alive. Daniel called back! He told the king that God sent an angel to shut the lions’ mouths. The lions did not hurt him. The king instead punished those wise men who tricked him into making the law, by throwing them into the same den. The king then abolished the law and instead made a remarkable decree: “I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom, men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions” (Daniel 6: 26-27).

How powerful is that! One man’s obedience towards God’s Word led a whole kingdom to come to the knowledge of God. This teaches us that no matter the situation, no matter the repercussions; we must always stick to our obedience towards God and His Word. God has never failed anyone who trusted Him, He will never fail anyone who trusts Him. Hallelujah!

Confession:
I trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding; in all my ways I submit to him, and he makes my paths straight, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!!

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The Church of God is the heart of the body of Christ. Your approach towards the House of God matters. There are people who feel pride in saying that they don’t go to Church and just follow the Lord directly. However, the truth is that they haven’t truly submitted themselves to the Holy Spirit even though they call themselves Christian.

The House of God is the place where one can experience transformation and growth in their spiritual lives. Some Christians think they should only go to church when it’s convenient. It’s not right. Bible says in Hebrews 10:24-25: “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”.

There should be a compulsion in your heart to be in church when you should. Cultivate that personal discipline. God says it’s important, so it must be to you too. Your approach towards the House of God determines your journey of life on earth. Therefore, give utmost priority to the Church, and as you do it, God’s mighty hand of protection will rest upon all that you do! His Word that’ll come to you will lift you, and keep you perpetually above every evil, destruction, hardship, and terror. Hallelujah!

Prayer:
Dear Father, I thank you for teaching me the significance of the House of God. I give utmost priority to the Church and see His hand of protection in everything that concerns me. I ride upon the high places of the earth, walking in abundance, and in the wisdom of the Spirit. In Jesus’s Name. Amen!

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