10/06/2024
Daniel 3:15
WHO IS THAT GOD THAT SHALL DELIVER YOU OUT OF MY HANDS?
~ Nebuchadnezzar
King Nebuchadnezzar positioned himself as a god over Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego because of his position and status in the land of Babylon. Little wonder he ended his oppressive speech to the three Jewish boys with a provoking sentence, "and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands? (Daniel 3:15). In other words, Nebuchadnezzar tried to take the position of Alpha and Omega in the lives of the three Jewish boys, but suddenly the real Alpha and Omega intervened and proved to him that He is the God of all flesh and nothing is difficult for Him to do.
Brethren, in everything you do or any position you occupy in life, PLEASE DON'T BE THE REASON WHY PEOPLE GO ON THEIR KNEES AND CRY TO GOD. But I suggest in everything you do, humble yourself, obey God and let the fear of God direct your utterance and action towards your fellow human being. Let not your age, financial status, academic background, political power and human intelligence put you in the temptation of asking, WHO IS GOD? Sometimes, you may not say it aloud like Pharoah (Exodus 5:2) or Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 3:15), but your body language and behavioural attitude towards those under your authority can say it all. The implication of asking who is God either verbally or behaviourally is that God will surely appear in mysterious ways to prove that He is the Alpha and Omega, the Author and the Finisher, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, I AM THAT I AM (Exodus 3:14), the Consuming 🔥 Fire, Ancient of days, Way Maker, Miracle Worker, Mountain Mover, Ocean Divider, Deliverer, Elohim and Adonai, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
However, the appearance of God in this context where His omnipotent and Omniscient nature is being questioned by man's attitude usually come with severe consequences. Nebuchadnezzar later allowed the three Jewish boys to serve their Almighty God after experiencing the mighty hands of God in the fiery furnace where He intended to end the lives of God's chosen vessels (Daniel 3:28). But unfortunately, he lost some of his strong men to the flame of 🔥 fire which was meant to kill Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Our God is a consuming 🔥 fire, and He has made His ministers FLAME OF 🔥 FIRE! Beware of His anger!
Similarly, Pharoah reluctantly allowed the Israelites to go and worship their God after experiencing the great wrath of the Almighty God in different forms, to the extent he lost the heir to his throne. In one occasion, his wise men, magicians and sorcerers surrendered to the mighty power of the most high God and declared, "THIS IS THE FINGER OF GOD" (Exodus 8:19).
Brethren, please don't wait until you see the mighty finger of God before you obey him; His finger is very strong and destructive to the oppressors and hardened hearts.
Above all, remember that your life is not yours, your beauty is vain, your position is transitional and a privilege from God, your wealth will not last till eternity and your qualifications are nothing to compare to the divine knowledge and wisdom of God. Nobody is perfect no matter how you look at it. God is perfect, humble yourself before him and treat your fellow human being as an image of the Almighty God. Don't wait until God humble you by FORCE; obey his voice today and exonerate yourself from His ragging anger. In Daniel 4:32, Nebuchadnezzar finally acknowledged that "the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will".
I repeat, "DON'T BE THE REASON WHY PEOPLE GO ON THEIR KNEES AND CRY TO GOD". Is very dangerous!
~ Pastor E.U. Obasi