Source: BetterMan.org Devotional
“There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, pay no attention to you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up…” — Daniel 3:12
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego do not defend themselves with outrage or fear. They speak calmly, clearly, and without negotiation. “We have no need to answer you in this matter.”
This is not recklessness. It is resolve.
Their faith is striking because it is not outcome-based. “Our God is able… but even if He does not…” This is mature faith. Faith that trusts God’s power without demanding God’s performance.
Too often, modern faith is transactional: obedience in exchange for protection. But biblical faith is covenantal: obedience because God is God… regardless of the outcome. Trust doesn’t require certainty, only confidence in God. That is because faith rests in God’s character, not our circumstances.
They would rather die standing than live kneeling.
Is your obedience dependent on God delivering the outcome you want?
The BFC Field Test (Mark's Perspective)
I prayed that prayer " God use me.." hundreds of times and so when a pastor from Uganda ends up in my inbox out of seemingly nowhere I trust and believe it could be God sending him to me. And if it was not I still help the pastor because I am confident he would want me to do it.
Reflection & Action
Pray today without conditions. Surrender outcomes while holding convictions firmly.