#soap # Daniel 03 ## Title: Trust God No Matter What ## Scripture: (Daniel 3:17-18) “If our God whom we are serving exists, he is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he will rescue us, O king, from your power as well. But if he does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we don’t serve your gods, and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected.”” (NET) ## Observation: The three young men stood in front of the most powerful ruler of their time and declared they would not violate the commands of God. They also were willing to trust God, even if He didn’t come through the way they thought He should. I have talked with many people who trusted God because they were sure God was going to come through in the way they thought was best. They might have had some financial difficulties, but they knew God was going to send a miraculous check in the mail. They may have had a sick child, but they knew God was going to heal them overnight. This is a dangerous type of faith because it is predicated on whether or not God does it your way. Can you trust God if He fixes your financial issue by creating more overtime instead of a blank check? Can you trust God if He heals your child by surgery instead of an instant miracle? These young men said they placed no obligations on God. They trusted Him no matter what. That’s real faith. ## Application: Trust God and let Him choose the method of deliverance. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being trustworthy.