FAITH CAPSULE: Not placing trust in Him is the evidence of not knowing Him indeed and in truth.
Daniel 3
Trust is to rely and have confidence in the truth and reliability of God. It means to have hope. Who do you trust? Do you trust God or chariots? Trust in God is easier said than done. However, it is only those who know the name of God (not those who know about His name) will always put their trust Him. The Psalmist states it better, “And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” (Psalm 9:10) Inability of not placing trust in Him is the evidence of not knowing Him indeed and in truth. One that does not fear Him cannot possibly trust Him and without trust in Him there be no hope in place. It is how much one knows about God that will determine one’s level of trust in God.
In the face of fiery fire, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego refused to serve or worship king Nebuchadnezzar’s gold image. They three brothers trusted God and were determined to stand their ground for God. King Nebuchadnezzar questioned them about who would deliver them. They were so sure of their God by their response stating, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.” (Daniel 3:16) The three brothers knew that there is no matter under heaven or above heaven that is too powerful for God not to resolve.
What is demanding the compromise of your trust?
Just like that of three brothers, is there any matter threatening to you? You can be rest assured that you have no need to answer to your matter’s question but to trust in God. The three brothers trusted God and responded to the King, “If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.” (Daniel 3:17) Indeed deliverance answered for the three brothers and king Nebuchadnezzar responded to the three brother’s deliverance in Daniel 3:28, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king’s word, yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God!” Your trust in God will frustrate the hand and moves of the enemy in your life. Your trust in God will promote you and prostrate your adversary to the glory of God.
Prayer for today: Ask God to endue you with the grace which causes man to stand in trust regardless of confronting matter.