Principles to Live By: Obey God, Leave Results to Him, Pt. 5

The three Hebrew teenagers in the Book of Daniel showed true obedience to God, staying firm in the truth, enduring conflict, and leaving the results to God.

Principles to Live By: Obey God, Leave Results to Him, Pt. 5

"Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, 'O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up."

(Daniel 3:16-18)

This week, we have been going deeper into what it means to obey God. We have been blessed by the teaching of Dr. Charles Stanley. Here are some more powerful lessons from Stanley on the very important topic of obedience:

Be willing to wait or walk away when the way before you is unclear.

If you desire to please God above all others, obedience to Him will require you to remain firm. If you do not sense clear guidance in your situation, ask God to confirm His will to you in His Word. He will never contradict Scripture. His will for your life always lines up perfectly with what the Bible says.

Be willing to endure conflict.

When the nation of Israel entered the Promised Land at God's direction, she had to face strong enemy opposition. God rarely empties our lives of trouble and conflict. If He did, we would not have any reason to depend upon Him. He allows enough difficulty to keep us turned toward Him.

Leave the consequences to God.

Obedience may not be easy—you may receive criticism from others or face fierce obstacles and opposition—but it will always put you in a favorable position before God. He will take care of all that concerns you. Stay on the path of obedience and leave the rest to Him.

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The three Hebrew teenagers in the Book of Daniel lived out these principles. They were willing to remain firm in their convictions, endure conflict, and leave the results to God. God rewarded their faithfulness and obedience by literally walking with them in the fire. They came out of the furnace with not even a singed hair on their heads! Praise God for His faithfulness.

I am praying for you that you too would obey God at all costs. He promises to take care of His children. God will either take care of it, or He will take care of it... meaning, He will either deliver you from the problem, or if it is time, then He will take you home with Him. Either way, you win!

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Podcast of the Week

Life Principles: #2: A Life of Obedience

Pastor Danny continues his series exploring his favorites of Dr. Charles Stanley's Life Principles. Today he dives into Principle #2: A Life of Obedience: Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him.

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