Faithfulness For The Long Haul

 

If this be so, 

our God whom we serve

                   is able

to deliver us from the

burning fiery furnace,

and He will deliver us

 out of your hand, O king.

But if not,

   be it known to you, O king,

that we will not serve your gods

or worship the golden image

  that you have set up.

                 Daniel 3. 17-18

God can deliver

or God will give us the strength

  to endure these circumstances.

God walks with us.

His footprints leave a strong indelible

           witness there.

The book of Daniel took place 

  in the sixth century BC.

We still know their commitment

   and their faithfulness to God.

Trusting God in the 

    small everyday stuff

builds trust in Him

in the big overwhelming

   extraordinary situations.

There is no small stuff.

O LORD,

Help us to realize that

the courage of these men

was practiced over and over,

not based on natural abilities

but Your supernatural strength.

They trusted You.

     And we can too.

You are God.

May our actions and words

     and even our attitudes

reveal that we worship You.

Write Your witness

    in indelible ink.

No matter what unfolds,

Your glory shines through.