(Hi guys and girls, I know it gets boring hearing me yap on all the time, so this post, we’ll have a new voice, new perspective… put your hands together to welcome… Steph.)
Hey hey! Hope you guys are all well! =D neways, I just felt that I need to share with you guys what I got from my quiet time(QT) with God few days ago. Tehee… here it goes!
For this QT sharing, you’ve gotta read Daniel 3 =)
To Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, God gave “knowledge & understanding of all kinds of literature & learning.”Daniel 1:17 When the king of Babylon (king Nebuchadnezzar) needed advice, he knew that he can turn to these 3 men of God for they were full of wisdom and understanding.
But I’m not here to talk about wisdom or God’s gift. I’m here to talk about their love for God.
These 3 men of God didn’t want to bow down to the gods that king Nebuchadnezzar have set up. This then cause the king of Babylon to be extremely furious with them and ordered for these men to be thrown into a fiery furnace to be perished.
When I read this chapter, I tell you, I was totally blown away. Why? Because from verse to verse, you can sense these 3 men’s love for God, especially in verse 18 “But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
When people get threatened, normally their first reaction would be run and hide isn’t it? Or maybe it is to give in to whatever the opponent wants. But these reactions did not even occur to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. They were deeply in love with God til the extent where eventhough they might be accused and even perished, they will still faithfully follow their living God. Wow! They decided to not let fear but let faith rise up in their life. Their love is so deep that they will not bow down to other gods.
If you read verse 24 til 27, these 3 men of God was thrown into the fire but they came out clean! Clean in the sense that they came WALKING out of the fiery furnace without any wounds or scars or even any fire smell on them! It is as if they had never been thrown into the fire at all! And why is that so? Because……..God was with them! There’s only these 3 men who were thrown into the fire, but while they were inside the furnace, the king of Babylon saw “4 men walking around the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like the son of the gods” God was with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire friends! Truly, how GREAT is our GOD!!=)
After king Nebuchadnezzar saw what had happened, he was overwhelmed. And it didn’t stop there guys. Nope it didn’t. The king went on to promote these 3 men of God (verse 30)!
My brothers and sisters in Christ, this is what I believe God wants you and me to know:
When we love Him and follow Him, He will take care of us
We must not be shaken when we are being tempted or threatened by someone else. Lemme tell you this, the enemy (devil) knows our weaknesses. Let me say that again :
The enemy KNOWS our weaknesses!!
And the enemy will use our weaknesses to pull us away from God.
When you think that your love for God is not deep enough, then dig that well of love!
But if you think that your love for God is enough, I encourage you guys and girls to don’t stop digging! Don’t stop or give up loving God deeper. Dig deep into the love for God.
Now now friends, let us stop and ponder this question a while shall we:
How deep is your love for God?
Bear in mind, I’m not talking about how much you have done for God. Scrape all other thoughts away too and let your love and God’s love be the only thing that remains in your mind now. Then see. See and discover how deep your love for God is.
If it’s not enough, then dig deeper. Let’s grow deeper and deeper in love with God!
Your love for God is much more important than your work for God. Because you see, if your love for God is not deep, chances are the work that you will be doing for God will be done half-heartedly isn’t it?
I wanna end with this song by Hillsong. It’s called \Deeply in Love\ . Ah and here’s the lyrics:
In my life You’ve heard me say I love You How do I, show You it’s true Hear my heart, it longs for more of You I’ve fallen deeply in love with You
Chorus:
You have stolen my heart I’m captivated by You Never will You and I part I’ve fallen deeply in love with You You and I together forever Nothing can stand in the way My love for You, grows stronger each new day I’ve fallen deeply in love with You
Be blessed my dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ! Have a blessed week ahead!
Love,
Steph =)
Fun in the Son! 
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