I Will Rejoice In The LORD

“It is impossible for that man to despair
who remembers that his Helper is omnipotent.”

Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)

I love the book of Daniel. Faith, trust, honesty, friendship, miracles, justice and God’s wonderful way of doing “His thing” fill every page. My favorite and probably the most life changing for me is the story of Daniel’s three friends: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Their one statement to King Nebuchadnezzar speaks volumes, not only in their situation, but for us in our realization of what trust in God can do:

“If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king…”

And this is the part I really appreciate:
“…But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up. ”(Daniel 2:17-18)

“But even if He does not!” These young men knew their fate if they disobeyed the king, but more importantly, they knew their God and that faithfulness to Him was more important than their very lives. They were determined to be faithful and obedient even if their hopes for what God would do never came to pass. They were obedient to God’s character and His Word, not His miracles. How about us? How about you? How about me? Are we willing today to say with Job?

“Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.” (Job 13:15)

God has spoken to you: Trust in who He is. He is worthy of your obedience and trust. Do more than hold on to His promises; hold on to Him and He will carry you through to the completion of what He has called you to do.

We are living in very difficult days. Saying that what tomorrow brings is uncertain is at least an understatement. However, as children of the King, we can say, with Habakkuk that no matter what happens, no matter what tomorrow brings:

“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.”Habakkuk 3:16-18 (NIV)

With that in mind, let’s worship Him with our everythingness today!