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My Heart Is Confident In You,
O God;
My Heart Is Confident.
This past week we watched as a woman in Kentucky was thrown into jail because she wouldn’t approve same sex marriage licenses. She wouldn’t do it because to do so would violate what she believed God taught in His Word. No matter what you think about this lady and I know that she is not perfect. I admire what she did.
Scripture
7 My heart is confident in you, O God;
my heart is confident.
No wonder I can sing your praises!
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. 18 But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”
Observation
This
past week we watched as a woman in Kentucky was thrown into jail because she
wouldn’t approve same sex marriage licenses. She wouldn’t do it because to do
so would violate what she believed God taught in His Word. No matter what you
think about this lady and I know that she is not perfect. I admire what she did.
So
many Christians in our country are now being placed in situations similar to
what Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced.
One
day in the not too distant future I believe that pastors will also be thrown
into jail as they preach God’s word about what the Bible says about marriage.
It is only a matter of time.
You
may criticize this woman in Kentucky for what she did. You might say as many
are saying that she should have just quit her position as a way of opposing or
disagreeing with this new law. And I am sure that this lady is not going to do
everything right after taking her stand, (she is a sinner just like you and I
are) but at least she took a stand.
I
personally hope that if I were ever placed in a position similar to this
Kentucky clerk I would have enough courage to do the same thing.
Application
My
heart is confident in You, O God! My heart is confident. How about Yours?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, give me the courage and the confidence of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, King David, and this lady
in Kentucky. I pray for Christians across our land that are being placed in
positions where they have to quit their jobs or they have to take a stand.
Raise up godly people in our country that will move us back under Your
protection and under Your hand of mercy. Raise up some Daniels. Raise up some
Shadrachs, Meshachs, and Abednegos across our land.
Daily Bible Reading: Daniel 3,4; Psalms 81; Revelation
17; Psalms 57-61
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