Daniel 3:1-3
--TheSecretPlace--
For the next 10 days I will be digging into Daniel 3, and I will be taking the chapter 3 verses a day, so if you want to follow along in your own study of it, go for it. The LORD has been speaking to me about how we are getting closer, and closer to the day of the Lord, the day of His return, and how even right now we are in the last days. I am so struck with an intense burning, and urgency to passionately pursue by the fact that Jesus is making the Bride of Christ ready for Himself. I am so stirred by the fact that the faith and prayers-the agreements of the saints, with Jesus, will indeed mobilize many to cry out to the Lord for Him to return, and send the rains of revival.
In the world right now we are also coming closer and closer to the point where more people are choosing who they will serve. I believe the Lord is going to be 'blasting' some of His people with the revelation of Jesus, and He will do so to those who ask Him for it. I also believe that sadly many will not want anything to do with our LORD, and will choose to stand against Him.-Which is the most dangerous place to be-more harm will come to those who stand against Jesus than to those who stand with Him in the temporary sufferings on earth in this age.
In these coming days, and years I believe that our nation, and the nations of the earth are going to be, and really already are, thrown into such confusion, and chaos that the LORD will open wide a door of opportunity for the Bride of Christ to take her stand of faithfulness out of lovesickness for our Beloved Bridegroom. The demonic oppression, and even possession may increase, but I am believing for an entire generation, and better said-the people of God-the Body of Christ-to be possessed, and awakened with an obsession for GOD ALONE. He will be our pursuit. I believe that even in the darkest day the LORD will raise up radical ones like Moses, and Joshua, and Aaron. I believe that He is raising up Elijahs, and Samuels, prophets, and nazirites even. I believe that there truly is a move of God coming to America, and to the whole earth, as we, the bride of Christ begin to partner with the LORD's heart in intercession, by night and day crying out to Him. I believe He will pour Himself out on us.
In Daniel 3 there is so much to pay attention to, and apply to our lives, here on the earth even now. So lets dig into these first 3 verses.
In Daniel 3:1-3...
v.1-King Nebuchadnezzar set up an idolatrous image in probably the most populated part(province) of Babylon.
v.2-then he summoned all of those in government who are in any place, or form of authority to gather FOR the purpose of the dedication of this idol.
v.3-so they all gathered, [and some probably came in fear that they would be put to death if they did not come to the king when he called them(which is a good picture of what will happen to those who do not come to Jesus when He calls them-all who refuse to come will be eternally thrown into the lake of fire.)], but anyways they gathered and stood before this false idol, and stood in tolerance of what king Nebuchadnezzar was doing.
By standing before this false idol, and even traveling to where it was in honor of it, showed that these people had no regard for our God, the God of heaven. Even after Daniel interpreted king Nebuchadnezzar's dream previously(in chapter 2), these people were offering up honor to this false god, and were tolerating this evil. Obviously king Nebuchadnezzar deeply underestimated the power of God, and so did all of those who gathered together for the dedication of this idolatrous image. It is a sad thing that all of these people in government had such a willingness to stand before what was not truly GOD, they stood in honor of a golden statue that couldn't do anything to them, or for them, it was just pointless. We can apply this to our lives in so many ways, one being the fact that so many people have lifted up false gods without even knowing it, and I am talking about Christians, and those who are not Christians, those who do, and those who don't believe in the power of Jesus. We do so many things that defy the presence, and power of God without even realizing it.
So many even today culture are getting entangled with the affairs of darkness, and with the knowledge of what they are doing they accept the invitation to give honor and praise to false gods. Though these are kinda drastic measures, my point is that the tolerance of evil, is a stand against God. To stand against God is to choose to go the way of the world. We need an understanding, and an awareness of who God is.
Truly God had mercy on Babylon that day by not utterly destroying it, and all of its people, and all of those who were in authority who stood before, and tolerated that idol. Even that day the LORD used the idolatrous image to create an opportunity=> #1-For His people to be faithful to Him by standing against the idol, bringing glory to the LORD, and walking in obedience to the LORD. And #2-For His faithful ones who were bold to stand against the image to even to minister, through faithfulness to the LORD, to those who came against them when they choose faithfulness to Jesus.
What the enemy intends for bad, the LORD often uses for good, which means satan cannot win, and he knows that he cannot.
It is pretty easy to see how this can apply to our own lives, and just by reading these first 3 verses we can see how the LORD is setting up opportunity for His faithful people to glorify Him. In the same way because of our schools, and society, and culture today, and how there are so many people rejecting Jesus, means that more and more everyday you are going to have opportunities to stand for Christ, or to tolerate the evil in the world. I believe the LORD is giving His people strength, and perseverance to stand for what is good, and to hate what is evil. How are you standing for what is good? How are you going for the LORD, even though it seems like everyone else is going after the things of this world?
The LORD has blessed us with all we need to stand for what is good. When we begin to stand for what is good, He will strengthen us, and will open up our eyes to see the glory in what we are doing to stand for His Name. If you don't take away anything else from this post, I want you to think about ways you can, and will stand against the idols so many are lifting up, whatever it may be. An idol is anything that you put up before GOD. It is anything that you give more of yourself, and more of your attention to. For the LORD to be second place in your life, probably means that there is an idol you need to get rid of. It may take up all of your time, all of your thoughts, and all of your emotions, and affections.
I want to challenge you and I to be people who put the LORD first, and go after Him first. What would it look like for you to put Him first, and what would it look like for you to go after Him in radical abandonment, and love?
There is no telling how your heart would soar, and be filled with JOY.
This is truly a worthy calling-to stand before the LORD in the presence of enemies, He will strengthen you and guide you. Rest assured that you are really taken care of.
Bless The LORD O My Soul!!
---Intercession---
Father I just pray that you would continue to reveal yourself to me, and to your people as we search out Your word. I ask that You would give us revelation, and that you would strengthen us with might, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank You for the blessings You pour out on Your children, I pray that we would be good stewards, and that we would be faithful with what You have given us to be faithful with. In Jesus' Name. Amen
Blessed Be the Name of the LORD.
Kasey.
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