“Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, ‘Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?’ They answered and said to the king, ‘True, O king.’ 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 3:24-25
God can deliver His people from ANY situation, no matter how terrible. And He can do so in ANY way He wants, no matter how unimaginable and extraordinary. After the three young leaders stood strong in their faith and refused to bow down and worship Nebuchadnezzar’s vile statue of himself, they were thrown into a fiery inferno from which no one could possibly survive. But they survived!
God met them in the fire. He sent… His angel? Jesus before He took on a human body??? We can’t say for certain. But God made a way. He didn’t prevent the ordeal from happening, He met them in it and protected them throughout. He saved these faithful men through a literal fiery trial and did it in a way that gave unmistakable evidence that He is real, He is very present in the lives of His people, and He is all powerful.
God hasn’t changed and hasn’t grown less powerful. His ultimate salvation is spiritual and eternal, given through faith in Jesus Christ. However, He can still rescue His people out of any earthly situation, no matter how terrible, if that’s what brings the best and most glorifying outcome. When you’re facing a fiery trial, remember that Jesus is always with you in the fire. He can make fire go away or He can refine and transform you through it. He’ll make that decision (and Who better to decide?). Just be confident in His presence, His power, and His concern. Pray constantly, stay firm in your faith, and #FollowJesus