One-minute read.
Fire Protection
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
Isaiah 43:2
King Nebuchadnezzar had Shadrach, Meschack, and Abednego thrown in the fire because they refused to bow down and worship his golden image. The fiery furnace’s heat killed the guards who threw them into it. When Nebuchadnezzar peered into the furnace, he saw four men walking unharmed and free from shackles. Describing the fourth man as “like a son of God,” when the three youths exited the furnace, they didn’t have a single burn on them; they didn’t even smell like smoke. Immediately, Nebuchadnezzar promoted them and ordered anyone who spoke against their God would get torn apart, limb from limb. Daniel chapter three contains the whole story.
God goes with us in the fire, just like He did these men.
When the flames surround us and life heats up, we can feel alone. But God never leaves us; his Holy Spirit lives within our hearts. Whatever crisis we face, the Lord faces it with us. We can count on His protection from the flames, knowing we won’t get burned or consumed by the fire. Like Shadrach and his buddies, we must keep God at the center of our lives to receive His divine intervention.
Keep Christ at the center of your life and walk confidently through the flames, knowing the Son of God walks with you. No hair on your head nor thread of your clothing will get singed; you won’t even smell like smoke.
Application:
God protects us from the fire.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for walking with us in the flames, protecting and keeping us safe. As we face the day’s challenges, let us remember that You never leave nor forsake us. Help us to cling to You, allowing You to navigate us through the fires we face.
IJNIP. Amen
