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Nebuchadnezzar thought he was all that |
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Written by David Sproule
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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When the three Hebrew young men refused to bow down to Nebuchadnezzar’s image, he was not pleased (to say the least!). Certain men told the king, “You, O king, have made a decree… There are certain Jews…[who] have not paid due regard to you. They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up” (Dan. 3:8-12). In rage and fury, he called the three Hebrews before him. “Is it true…that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up?...Who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?” (3:13-15).
When others around us deem themselves higher and greater than God, we would do well to remember the response of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego – “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us…we do not serve your gods…” (3:16-18).
Only God is “all that.” Read Matthew 4:10, then put your sole trust in Him even more!
– David Sproule
Thought for the Day
July 28, 2010
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