Key Ideas
Faith Fact
My God is the one true God.
Faith Verse
Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”
Question of the Day: When have you felt God’s presence?
Read about It
Read: Daniel 3:14–18
Have you ever had such a bad sunburn that your skin blistered? What did that feel like? How is getting burned by the sun different from being burned by touching something that is hot? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were willing to honor God with their lives even if that meant being burnt in a fiery furnace.
Even though they faced a terrible punishment, they stood up to the king and trusted God to help them. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego knew that God is the one true God. They knew God had the power to rescue them. This is an incredible reminder today that in our life, we can have faith, and trust God to be with us in all circumstances!
Talk about It
Question 1. How did King Nebuchadnezzar respond to reports that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had not obeyed his orders?
Answer 1. He questioned them and offered them another chance to obey. (Daniel 3:14–15)
Question 2. How do you think Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego felt when the king confronted them?
Answer 2. Answers may vary.
Question 3. What did King Nebuchadnezzar say that might mean he thought he was more powerful than God?
Answer 3. “If you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?” (Daniel 3:15)
Question 4. What do you think about how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego responded to the king?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
Question 5. When do you think Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego felt God’s presence?
Answer 5. Answers will vary.
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for showing us in the Bible that You are the one true God and that You are always with us. I may go through some hard experiences, but I can have faith and trust in who You are. God, as you were with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, I know that You are with me. I praise You, God, and thank You for who You are. Amen.