March 2, 2009
Because the king was in such a hurry and the furnace was so hot, flames from the furnace killed the men who carried Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to it, while the fire raged around Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Nebuchadnezzar went to the door of the roaring furnace and called in, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the High God, come out here!" Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego walked out of the fire. All the important people, the government leaders and king's counselors, gathered around to examine them and discovered that the fire hadn't so much as touched the three men—not a hair singed, not a scorch mark on their clothes, not even the smell of fire on them! – Daniel 3: 22, 26-27
You are sooo favored. God really has His hand on your life. The plans He has for you will change the destiny of your family. The Lord desires for you, specifically, to carry out His will in a way that many will not appreciate. These, my friend, are your haters. They are those who won’t understand why God is using you the way He is. They’re upset because you benefit greatly from grace and mercy. It makes them sick that you bow to no will other than God’s. So what do they do? They set a trap and wait to watch you fall. But what’s most comedic about a hater is that the best ones never reveal themselves that way, at first.
Just in the chapter before, King Nebuchadnezzar promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego as a result of Daniel interpreting his dream. He admired them and their God. However, when he got full of himself and built a false god for the people to worship, he became enraged when his three friends did not. Isn’t it amazing how haters, who disguise themselves as friends, get upset when you don’t do what they think you should? Have you noticed how they become slightly enraged when you continue to hold the standard they let go of a long time ago? You, for them, become a target. At all costs, they have to prove that you aren’t who you say you are or punish you for your strength. King Nebuchadnezzar got so angry with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego for disobeying him that he wanted them to pay in the worst way; he had the furnace turned up seven times hotter than normal. Now, we all know the story that God covered the three Hebrew boys and they were not harmed. But did you check what happened to the men who were in charge of their fate? They were the ones killed by the furnace. Talk about your enemies coming to eat of your flesh and stumbling and falling!
They may have tried to take your job but they ended up being the one fired. They may have even lied on you but, in the end, were exposed as the liar. Remember, the weapons form but they don’t prosper. If you’re living right and submitting to the authority of God, all your haters can do is hate. They don’t stop anything; they only aid in their own destruction. Some of you may have some Nebuchadnezzars in your life right now. They say you won’t finish school. They say you won’t start that business. They say you won’t get married. They say you won’t amount to much. They say who you are right now is all you’ll ever be. Don’t sweat it. Sit back and relax. With each word, they seal their own fate.
God’s got you. Yes He does.
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