Fiery Furnace Redeemer Church, Mason Ohio

This week in our series from the book of Daniel, we are shifting focus (briefly!) from Daniel to his three friends, who have also learned to trust the grace of Israel’s God. When Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to bow to the king’s golden image, they were thrown into a death furnace. The example of Daniel’s three amigos shows us that God wants us to acknowledge that his provision is sufficient, loving and good - even if it does not line up with our own immediate desires. Tragedy does not mean that God has vanished. Faith is often refined in the furnaces of life, making God’s presence and grace all the more powerful and precious.