Look Good In It...

So Gods word today is taken from the book of Daniel 3

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.” 
Daniel 3:16 - 18 NLT 

This story just opened my eyes to so many possibilities with the Almighty God!

It started with Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego having COMPLETE TRUST in God. Everyone was doing it - bowing before the statue of Nebuchadnezzar - everyone was living the good life - everyone was living according to the desires of the flesh. But these 3 men chose to abstain - they chosed to follow the God of Abraham, Isaac, Moses & Jacob.

Look at their response "The God we serve will save us and even if He doesn't we won't bow before your god." chai!! I can feel God shouting choi! Choi!! Choi!!! Like a friend of mine 😂 .

 The kind of faith they had in God was unshakable - Faith without Borders! Imagine if you were God, tell me that wouldn't make u blush and show up!!!!😂😉... ?? I could see God be like, "Gabriel ooo!! Micheal ooo... Where are all this boys ehn? when you will need them you won't see them o.. when it's time to eat now they will be patrolling upandan because of hot eba!. Make one person come jare, come go be with my children for inside that Burning furnace o, I can't have those boys touched by a single flame!"

And guess what He did! Like the sauce coming from those 3 was so awesome Oga God couldn't take it He just had to send someone to be with them... 

That tells me two things:

1. Your strength in any situation is determined by the level of Faith & trust you have in God. 

2. No matter the situation you find yourself, Jesus will go through with you only if you invoke His presence by your Faith - Meaning Faith Activates God's presence!

Let's take it from another angle...

When facing challenges,.... funny enough the journey of life isn't without challenges - so life itself is a journey of challenges and progression... Your next level is determined by you conquering your current obstacle..

"We may not have been thrown into an actual furnace, but we have certainly walked through the fire. Maybe people we thought were friends stabbed us in the back. Maybe our marriages have been in trouble. Maybe people we’ve trusted have talked about us badly. Maybe we’ve been disappointed when something didn’t go our way. Maybe we’ve been hurt by situations beyond our control. Maybe our lives are currently filled with pain. Maybe we are going through heartbreak. Maybe you lost your jobs or business.. (Hurt but not held back - leading&lovingit)"

When jesus is with you all the way your attitude is different, you become a confident boss! Because you know everything is working for your good!!.. And when they take a look at your life like Nebuchadnezzar did, they see Jesus with you in that situation.. Guess what? The enemy is always doing that? Because your suffering gives them joy & the only way to make them cry is when you smile in that pain - you are more than a conqueror! Dissapoint them by standing tall.

Then there's the parte after parte! - After the fire... 

The bible says;

Then the high officers, officials, governors, and advisers crowded around them and saw that the fire had not touched them. Not a hair on their heads was singed, and their clothing was not scorched. They didn’t even smell of smoke! 
Daniel 3:27 NLT 

In other words they didn't look like what they have been through! I can hear someone speaking in tongues!!! "Isakaya bula sho kala makin"

"I wish I could say I have not smelled like smoke after walking through the fire. Instead, I’ve probably been pretty stinky. I smelled of smoke because I allowed the stink of situations, betrayal, or other people’s bad decisions to cling to me. I’ve allowed fear to overwhelm me, bitterness to overtake me, and hurt to hold me back. How about you? (Hurt but not held back - Leading & loving it)"

There are two prospects after a battle:

Winners & Losers!

These 3 brothers came out of a burning furnace without getting burnt not just that, they didn't even smell of smoke!

You cannot be in the family of Christ and expect people to always feel sorry for you because of what you are going through. Infact you should never have that thought! That's loser's mentality! But we are of Christ and we are more than conquerors! 

You are permitted to go through trials and temptation but you are not permitted to look like what you are going through! Or have been through! Your countenance has so much to say about you. Kingdom children always look good in pain! And they come out beautiful after it! And that's what you should do! 

And guess what the story didn't end there. like Job! They got abundance! And They won the king's heart and they were promoted!

I tell you today your promotion is after the burning! You will not die in the furnace but you will come our refined and blessed! Amen!🙏