Faith in the Fire

He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.” Daniel 3:25

D.L. MOODY
The fourth man was, doubtless, the Son of God. That Great Shepherd  of the sheep saw three of His true servants in peril, and He came from His Father’s presence and His Father’s bosom to be with them in it. He had been watching that terrible attempt to burn the faithful. His tender pitying eye saw they were condemned to death because of their loyalty to Him. With one great leap, He sprang from the Father’s presence, from His palace in glory, right down into the fiery furnace, and was by their side before the heat of the fire could come near unto them. Jesus was with His servants as the flames wreathed around them, and not a hair of their heads was singed. They were not scorched; not even the smell of fire was upon them. I can almost fancy I hear them chanting:
“When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee” (Is. 43:2).

ERWIN LUTZER
These three men were delivered from the fire, but many martyrs have died in the flames for their faith in Jesus Christ. To us, the “Fourth Man” didn’t seem to deliver them. We can accept unanswered prayer because we believe God’s will is best and that He is with us even if we’re not delivered from fiery trials. Whether we see a miracle or not, let us resolve to trust in God and not swerve in our faith. What God does in us is sometimes more important than what God does for us.

PRAYER
Father, when I’m angry, disappointed, or bitter because you haven’t answered prayer as I expected, speak to me through your Word by your Spirit. I believe. Help my unbelief.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Are you accepting what God gives you, not just what you want?

 What has God taught you through your suffering?