Putting out fires

If you have ever worked in an office environment, or even a home environment, you’ll know that there are some days where you’re constantly putting out fires.

One problem gets resolved, while another one is brewing in the background.

It’s good to have conflict and struggle in life. It makes you appreciate the good times and the accomplishments of succeeding.

There have been times when I’ve seen God at work in my life, putting out the fires that come along. It’s in those times that I feel God closer to me than ever.

Just like in the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, God is always near.

Take time during the trials of life to recognize God. Look for His presence. See if you can figure out how God’s going to get you through the trial.

God’s looking for your trust in Him, especially in the fiery times of life. He’s waiting to see if you fall apart or stand with Him.

The story in the book of Daniel regarding the three men (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego) tells where the men refused to bow down to King Nebuchandnezzar, and were thus thrown into a roaring furnace. They were litterally put into a fire, but their faith stood the test. They made it through without a burn or scratch. How? They trusted God to protect them and deliver them from the fire.

Where’s your faith when the fire gets hot?

Daniel 3:21 -22 - “Then these men were bound in their cloaks, their tunics,[a] their hats, and their other garments, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace. 22 Because the king's order was urgent and the furnace overheated, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. “