Manna for Your Morning

“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.” — Daniel 3:17 (NKJV) Let us have the same mindset of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. They were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. They trusted God and the fiery furnace had no power over them. Not a hair on their heads was singed, and their clothing was not scorched. They didn’t even smell of smoke! (Daniel 3:27 NLT). No matter what fiery trials come your way, our awesome God is with you and He will deliver you!

Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us... — Daniel 3:17 (NKJV) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were bound and cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace for not serving the god of King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 3:21). But GOD sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him (Daniel 3:28). The fire had no power over their bodies; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them. When you face fiery trials, keep your trust in God and He will deliver you too!

I know what you have done, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. But since you are lukewarm and not hot or cold, I’m going to spit you out of my mouth. — Revelation 3:15-16 (GW) Being lukewarm is being double-minded, wavering between God and the world. It starts with following Jesus, at a distance, like Peter did in Luke 22:54. Let us stay close to Jesus and keep a fire in our hearts burning for Him. Never let it go out.

“When the end comes, the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids. They took their oil lamps and went to meet the groom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.” — Matthew 25:1-2 (GW) The five foolish bridesmaids didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. When the bridegroom was delayed, their lamps started going out. While the foolish bridesmaids were buying more oil, the groom arrived. The wise bridesmaids who were ready went with him into the wedding hall, and the door was shut. Let us be like the wise bridesmaids and be prepared to keep our lamps and hearts burning for the Lord! And stay alert because we don't know the day or the hour the Son of Man will come (Matthew 25:13).