Read: Daniel 3: 8-30
When Polycarp (AD 69-155), who was bishop of the church all
Smyrna, was asked by a Roman authorities to curse Christ if he wanted to be
released, he said, “Eighty-six years I have served him, and he never did mew
any wrong. How I can blaspheme my King who saved me?” The Roman officer
threatened,”if you do not change you mind have your consumed with fire.”
Polycarp remained undaunted. For the reason he would not curse Christ Jesus, he
was burned at the stake.
Centuries earlier, when three young men named Shadrach,
Meshach and Abed-Nego face likely threat, the answered, “O Nebuchadnezzar, …
our Lord whom we served is able to deliver us from your hand, O king. But if
not, let it be known to you, O king. But if gods”.
(Daniel 3: 16-18) A similar circumstances but two different
outcomes, Polycarp was burned alive, but Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego left
the furnace unsigned.
Two different results but the same display of faith, these
men showed us that faith in God is not just simply faith in what God can do.
But it’s the belief that God is God whether He delivers us or not. He stills a
absolute word. And it’s our decision whether to decide him to follow until the
end of our journey I this world.
Lord, help us trust You all the time Regardless of what come our way, Accepting from your goodness that You always have the final say. – Sper
Related Scripture: Hebrew 11:35
2 Chronicles 28-29
John 17
"LIFE IS HARD, BUT GOD IS GOOD – ALL THE
TIME…"
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