Daniel 3:28
“Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered
his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and
yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god,
except their own God.”
One of the most intriguing events in the Scriptures is when the
three Hebrew children stood for what they believed, were thrown into the
fiery furnace, and delivered by the mighty hand of God. Their actions
changed the heart of a heathen king, and their actions changed the
mindset of this nation towards their God. Their actions were not the
easiest actions to take, but their actions are what changed their world.
When you look at our modern-day world, you see a world that seems
to be out of control and in desperate need of change. It seems like
weekly we see another event happen that shows us this world is out of
control. It is not just one nation that needs to be changed; it is a
world that needs to be changed. The only way we are going to change this
world is for every Christian to change their world. The three
world-changing actions that we see in the three Hebrew children must be
found in every Christian if we are going to change this world. Let me
show you these world-changing actions.
First, they knew what they believed and stood. When these men were offered another chance to bow to the golden image they said, “…we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.”
You will never change your world if you change to the whims of this
world. The Christians who know what they believe and stand for it are
the ones who make a difference in their world. Stop looking to the crowd
and the world for your beliefs and look to the Scriptures that can
change this world. You must engrave the Scriptures into your heart and
stand if you are going to make a difference in this world.
Second, they knew Who they trusted and didn’t change. These men said to Nebuchadnezzar, “If
it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning
fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.”
My friend, you are not going to be able to stand if you don't settle
your trust in God. You must have a faith that trusts the unseen God to
change the visible circumstances to keep from positionally changing. You
will only stand for right when you stop looking at the visible
circumstances and start focusing on God through the eyes of faith.
Third, they knew where they would go and went all-in. These men had the faith to “yield their bodies”
because they knew that if they physically died their soul would be in
Heaven. You will never change a world until you are willing to yield
your body to do whatever is needed to accomplish the LORD’s will. You
will never change your world when you hold back for the sake of
self-preservation. It is the all-in mentality that changes a world.
Do you have what it takes to change your world? It all starts with
knowing what you believe, and in Whom you put your trust. When you get
these two things settled, you will find that it is not difficult to
yield your body for Christ’s sake. Every person who has ever made a
difference in their world had these three actions in their life. If you
want your life to make an impact on this world, these three actions must
become who you are.