" ...But even if He does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or
worship the image of gold you have set up." (Daniel 3:17,18)
S
hadrach, Meshach and Abed-
nego had a choice. They could
obey the king and a law that
went against their beliefs, or
they could boldly stand upon
their faith in God. They chose to
stand firm even if they were to
pay the ultimate price for their
faith. The king was furious and
ordered them thrown into the
fiery furnace. Even then they did
not recant or withdraw their even
if
faith. An even if kind of faith
is dangerous, for it calls those
with faith to stand firm and to believe with every fiber
of their being in a mighty God who would rescue, but
even if
He does not rescue, the believer must remain
steadfast.
How is our faith? Do we pos-
sess an even if type of faith in
our Christian walk? Can we
confidently profess this kind of
faith regardless of the situations
and circumstances in our lives?
Remarkably, Shadrach, Meshach
and Abednego were delivered
from the fiery furnace, but they
did not know God would deliver
them as they stepped into that
fire. What fires are we willing
to step into for our faith? Do we
possess this kind of faith? Be
bold and claim an even if kind of faith today!
Captain Scott Strissel is corps officer for The Salvation Army
in Brainerd, Minnesota.
by
CAPTAIN SCOTT STRISSEL
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power of Christ forsaking them, go for ward to live
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purpose, the Holy Spirit and life eternal.
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An "Even If" Kind of Faith