Victory For The Home & The Church?

Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and their Temple in 587 B.C. Israel had turned away from Jehovah God and had sadly followed and worshipped false gods. Nearly 50,000 were taken into captivity to the ruling world empire of Babylon. Babylon’s walls were 87 feet wide and 387 feet high. Four chariots could even race side by side across the top of their walls! It was one of the most magnificent cities in all of history. Nebuchadnezzar also built the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

 Daniel and three of his dearest friends faced challenges like they had never faced before. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego  would face a fiery furnace, and Daniel would be thrown into a fearsome lion’s den. What could possibly keep them going when fear and intimidation could have easily caused them to cave in under the pressure? I believe there were 3 essential things that led them to Victory.                  

• Faith in their God is what would see them through the worst pressures of their lives. None of them would bend or bow to these stresses and pressures in their faith.
• Focus on their God is what kept them smiling, singing, and shouting His Praises.
• Fire from their God is what became greater than the roaring of the lions and the     flames of the fiery furnace.

There’s a lot of stress and pressure today on the family and on the Church. We live in a time where the spirit of Anti-Christ is rising more and more each day. Hell is at war for  re-defining marriage as only between and man and a woman. Satan works overtime to discourage the living Church, the bride of Jesus Christ, from being vibrant, alive and well.

 Can the House of God be Victorious? Can families succeed in this culture? Can the Church in this hour keep the Faith, the Focus and the Fire of God? Haggai was about 82 years old when he prophesied, “The glory of the latter house shall be greater than the former, and in this place I will grant My peace declares the Lord.” (Haggai 2:9)

I’m not giving in or giving up on the hope that God has in store; promises that have not yet come to pass. If four men in Babylon could hang tough with the pressures and stress of their day, there is still a God in Heaven who will make Himself known and bring about every promise that He has made in our day. I still believe, “The glory of the latter house shall be greater.” Is this promise available for families and His Church of this generation? What will your Faith, Focus and Fire determine?    

                   

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