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FIVE KINDS OF CHRISTIANS- Lessons From Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

Daniel 3:16- 18 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego said to the king, to Nebuchadnezzar, “it’s not necessary for us to respond in this matter. Your majesty, if it be His will, our God whom we serve can deliver us from the blazing fire furnace, and He will deliver us from you. But if not, rest assured, your majesty, that we won’t serve your gods, and we won’t worship the golden statue that you have set up. “(ISV)

PART FIVE
This is the final write-up of the five-part series. Today we will learn about the fifth kind of Christian, the one I like to call the Shadrach and friends kind of Christians. This is the Christian who knows God, understands the love, compassion and might of God, believes in the miracle working power of God and makes a bold public and private confession of God. This is the Christian who knows God can save Him, yet will serve God anyway, even if God does not deliver Him from every trouble. This is the Christian who delights the heart of God.
When Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, with their right attitude and consciousness made a bold stand for God, this is what happened:
1.   Nebuchadnezzar became a believer in God. Daniel 3:26-30
2.   They were delivered from death. Even though they were thrown into the furnace, not a hair on their bodies was scorched. Not even the smell of smoke was on their clothes. Funny enough, their bonds fell off in the fire but they were not harmed. Daniel 3:24-27
3.   They gave a great witness and testimony of their faith to all. Daniel 3:27-29
4.   They were vindicated and the efficacy of their faith was established.
5.   They received job promotions. Daniel 3:30
6.   They showed that the God they served was the omnipotent God.
7.   They now had King Nebuchadnezzar on their side to protect them from any religious persecution. Daniel 3:29
God wants us to be this kind of Christian. There is so much benefit in being this kind of Christian. There is much profit in dying for God if we have to, but the best thing is walking with God closely and knowing and doing His will at any given moment.
If you have already surrendered your life to Christ, you can be this kind of Christian by asking the Holy Spirit to teach you the truth about Jesus and to help you know God better.
If you have not surrendered your life to Christ Jesus, you can pray right now asking Him to forgive you for your sins, and to take absolute control of your life.
God loves you more than you can imagine. Cheers!!!

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