Thought

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego knew the Law of Moses: “You shall not bow down to [idols]” (Exodus 20:5). So, when it came time to bend before the gold statue of Nebuchadnezzar, they trusted that God would save them if they stood tall. And even if God wouldn’t save them, the three Israelites knew He was still their God, and they would worship no other. Today you may feel “heat” or pressure to go along with the crowd. But God will be with you when you choose courageously to do the right thing.

Word

Daniel 3:17 NIV

[Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to Nebuchadnezzar,] “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.”

Question

What is the tallest statue in the world today?

India’s Statue of Unity stands 597 feet tall, which makes it about six times as tall as Nebuchadnezzar’s statue and twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

Challenge

Stand tall for God. Practice going against the flow by telling at least one person you know about this amazing story of God’s protection.

Prayer

God, when everyone around me is doing wrong, give me courage to keep doing what’s right. Amen.