King Nebuchadnezzar’s pride was greatly offended by their refusal to bow before his idol. He ordered the fire to be made 7 times hotter and had his strongest soldiers bind them and throw them into the furnace. Ironically, the soldiers were killed by the flames, but Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were unharmed. Rather, they were walking in the fire – and with them was a fourth man who looked like the Son of God. The king witnessed these things, as did all his officials, and they knew God had saved them. Nebuchadnezzar called to them to come out of the furnace, and they did! God completely saved them! Their story can be our story when we trust in God who loves us and is completely able to save us from every peril (Ps 50:15, 2 Cor 1:10).

In complete fear of God, the king commanded that no one speak a word against God, and the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. When God’s servants refused to bow down to idols or serve other gods, they were saved and prospered. We learn how to live in an anti-Christian world which tries to force us to deny our faith in Christ and abandon godly values and principles.
Application: Father, thank you for quenching the fury of the flames (Heb 11:34). Thank you for saving me as no one else can. Help me to stand firm in my faith.
One Word: God alone saves me from the fire