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You know the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? 

That was one of today's sermon texts and I noticed for the first time something they said that really stood out for me, because most times we only pay attention to the first part of their statement.

They said, “Our God can save us.” That’s the first part.But the second part is what shocked me. 

“But if He chooses not to…”

Did you see that?

Like, we know God is able, we know He can show up, we know He can do the impossible. But even if He doesn’t, we still won’t bow. We still won’t compromise. We still won’t switch sides.

That is a kind of faith that is not common.

It’s giving, “God is my Father and I trust Him, but even if He doesn’t come through the way I want, I’m still not leaving Him.”

And that’s deep, because it means they were not loyal because they were expecting something, they were loyal because faithfulness had become their identity.

It wasn’t a “God please do it so I can believe” kind of thing.

It was a lifestyle.

The kind of conviction that says, even if it costs me everything, I’m still standing with God.

And the verse is Daniel 3:17 to 18:

So, dearest reader, my question to you is this, what's your conviction for trusting and loving God, is it because of what he can do or because you genuinely love him regardless of what he can do.

@favvy_Okwans🖤.