Obedience & Confidence in God will rid us or Fear
The Hebrew boys dared to do a:
I. Courageous Act
A. Their refusal could have been taken as an insult
1. King Neb was dangerous
2. Put out Zedekiah’s eyes (2 Kings 25:7)
3. Wise men to be slain (2:5)
4. Fiery Furnace (chapter 3)
B. Peer pressure to conform
C. Our natural reaction is to become bitter at God and refuse to obey
They used a:
II. Courteous Approach
A. ‘Requested’ (1:8)
B. Presented a fair, viable option (1:12-13)
C. ‘Counsel & wisdom’ (2:14)
D. Calmly asked for time (2:16)
E. They did not have to be brash; they were
confident that God would honor their obedience:
one way or another
They exhibited a:
III. Calm Assurance
A. Obedience & Confidence in God will rid us of fear
1. Psalm 118:6, “The LORD is on my side;
I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
2. Psalm 27:1, “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
B. Expressed in NT in Romans 8:28
C. Paul’s own testimony in Philippians 1:21
Do you battle with fear? Witnessing, giving, surrender,salvation
Luke 17:5 “Increase our faith”
Mark 9:24, “Lord I believe; help my unbelief”
Oh Lord, help me to trust You completely!
