12.07.2025 | Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego
Daniel 3
Did you know that emperor penguins stand tall and strong even in the harshest conditions? Unlike other birds that might hunch over or hide during storms, these penguins refuse to bow down to the freezing Arctic winds—even when temperatures drop to -60 degrees!
When King Nebuchadnezzar ordered everyone to bow down and worship a golden statue, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood tall and strong in their devotion to God. Even when it meant they would face a blazing-hot furnace, these young men knew the greatness of God, and they trusted in His power to protect and help them.
When the king looked in the furnace, he was shocked to see four men walking in the fire. And when he realized that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were completely unharmed by the fire, King Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged God’s greatness and praised Him as the one true God.
We can stand firm in our faith and devotion to God because He is the one true God. We can have a right relationship with Him because He sent His Son, Jesus, to save all who believe in Him.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down to anything but God. When we trust in Jesus and God brings us from death to life, we turn away from worshiping anything else. Jesus is Savior and Lord over our lives.
