My Highlighted Bible Verses

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego

     "There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon:  Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego; these men, O king, have not paid due regard to you.  They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up." 
Daniel 3:12
     
     Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up? 
Daniel 3:14
     
     Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
     "If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.
     "But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up." 
Daniel 3:16-18
     
     Therefore, because the king's command was urgent, and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. 
Daniel 3:22
     
     Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished:  and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, "Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?"  They answered and said to the king, "True, O king."
     "Look!"  he answered, "I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God."
Daniel 3:24,25
     
     Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God!
     "Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made an ash heap; because there is no other God who can deliver like this." 
Daniel 3:28,29

      This passage grew significantly as I wrote it:  the power of faith amazes me.  Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego told a king, again a king, that they were not going to do as he commanded, knowing they were going to get thrown into the fire.  I have never faced a fiery furnace because I love God.  It would take a lot of courage and Faith to do what these men did.
     If you have faith, God will protect you - always.  The world makes way more sense because I love God.  He will take care of all problems.  The world is insignificant when talking about God's glorious power.  I could ramble on and on, but I won't.
I just reread this, and the last paragraph produced a smile on my lips as I read it. No matter what, God is always with you. Such a nice feeling, I will close here. Tell God you love Him.

The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

     Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.  Please read your Bible.