TESTIMONIES< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Psalm 119:1-8, Daniel 3, Mark 16:1-8

It is testimonial to the fact that DanielÕs three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were cast into a burning furnace when they refused to bow but stood up before the image of Nebuchadnezzar. It was not a regular burning furnace; it was a fiery one because of the fury that was generated by Nebuchadnezzar. The furnace was intended for their destruction because they refused to bow for any image. But while King Nebuchadnezzar was expecting a different result from the furnace, God showed up on behalf of DanielÕs three friends. ÒThen King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, ÒDid we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?Ó They answered and said to the king, ÒTrue, O king.Ó 25 ÒLook!Ó he answered, ÒI see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.Ó (Daniel 3:24-25) It is testimonial to the fact that God will never forsake anyone that stands for Him rather than bows for any other God or image. Indeed, God showed up in the midst of a burning furnace. It is not where you have been, or are, trapped when you stood for His name that matters, but how He will extend His glorious hand of deliverance is the one that counts. In all your standing, continue to take your stand for His name. Also it is testimonial to the fact that Jesus our Lord and Savior was crucified because of His truth that was threatening, but the tomb of death could not hold Him down when He rose on the third day. When His followers sought Him at the tomb to anoint His body they were redirected by a young man clothed in a long white robe, ÒBut he said to them, ÒDo not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.Ó (Mark 16:6) Jesus has risen and He is alive and He is King forever. Through the pages of the Bible, there is enough testimony to keep you going, to keep you encouraged, and to keep you focused if you will chose to be meditating on His testimonies day and night. The Psalmist knew exactly what was working for Him in the journey of life when He shared it in Psalm 119:2, ÒBlessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart!Ó Are you constantly keeping His testimonies in the center of your heart? It cannot be clearly said more than the way the Psalmist has said it. When you keep His testimonies, you will be blessed because in all your seeking you will be seeking Him with your whole heart. To seek Him is to see Him and to see Him is to be endued with power.