Daniel Lesson 15: Fiery Furnace Tests of Life {No Budging!I}

This is the continuing account of the three brave, bold, and purposed-to-stand for the True God young men King Nebuchadnezzar tried to force to bow before the golden image (of himself).  Although literally thousands obeyed the king's command and bowed low before the colossal idol, those three alone stood tall.  Even when given a second opportunity to avoid the horrible consequence for disobedience to the king's decree, they refused to budge. 

Nebuchadnezzar went into a wild rage!  How could anyone dare to refuse his command - and do so in the face of being instantly turned into a crispy critter in a fiery furnace!  How could they possibly be so confident in their God that they could say to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.  If it be so, our God Whom we serve is able to deliver us from the fiery furnace, and He will deliver us out of thine hand, O king" (Daniel 3:16b, 17)?  There would be "No Budging" with these guys! 

Isn't this the kind of trust and conviction we need in our day - NO BUDGING to the ways and the wills of the wicked world's opposition to Christianity (our faith, values, and our Saviour)?  How would we do in a "Fiery Furnace Test"?  How well are we doing in "A Pandemic Panic Test"?  Are we trusting God no matter what, or are we more concerned we will run out of toilet paper?  😊