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Morning Devotional 020225 In His Time

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Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room

  Feb. 2, 2025


Daniel 3:24-30

24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in shock and said to his associates, “Didn’t we throw three men, bound, into the fire?” They answered the king, “Certainly, Your Majesty.” 25 He replied, “Look! I see four men, unbound, walking around inside the fire, and they aren’t hurt! And the fourth one looks like one of the gods.” 26 Nebuchadnezzar went near the opening of the furnace of flaming fire and said, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!” Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire. 27 The chief administrators, ministers, governors, and the king’s associates crowded around to look at them. The fire hadn’t done anything to them: their hair wasn’t singed; their garments looked the same as before; they didn’t even smell like fire! 28 Nebuchadnezzar declared: “May the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be praised! He sent his messenger to rescue his servants who trusted him. They ignored the king’s order, sacrificing their bodies, because they wouldn’t serve or worship any god but their God. 29 I now issue a decree to every people, nation, and language: whoever speaks disrespectfully about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s God will be torn limb from limb and their house made a trash heap, because there is no other god who can rescue like this.” 30 Then the king made Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego prosperous in the province of Babylon.


Good Morning. Happy Lord’s Day


I will admit that it has been a long time since I read the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. What is God saying to us today? We are living in a troubled time where division and hatred run rampant. Many of us question how we can turn this around and return to a world of love and respect for all. 


Our first mistake is to think that we, humanity, can do this. Only God’s love has the power to overcome evil. Perhaps we are God’s servants walking around in the fire. The more fire walkers we gather, the more noticeable we will be. This story challenges believers to live out their faith with integrity, trusting in God's sovereignty and power, even in the face of adversity.


Nebuchadnezzar was a power-hungry tyrant who believed his success was his own. It took time, but God changed the heart of Nebuchadnezzar from stone to love. God makes all things possible. We must stand firm in our faith and take action to gather in all God’s children. 

 

Loving Lord, Maker of all things! You love us! You make all things beautiful in your time. Open our hearts so that we may reflect your love and beauty. Thank you! In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen


Thought for the day: Through Jesus, God makes all things new. 


God’s love conquers all! Pastor Liz


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