Thursday 29 July

Threats

Read Daniel 3.13-15

“.. ‘But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand ..’” (Dan.3.15)

The king’s extreme reaction may well have been indicative of a man coming under conviction, much as Saul of Tarsus reacted with ‘murderous threats’ (Acts 9.1) as he came under conviction of sin. But he had no idea of the saving power of God!

Read Acts 4.23-31: what lessons can you learn from the way those believers reacted to the threats they faced?

Are you inclined to ‘fly off the handle’ when you feel ‘slighted’ in any way? Is that something you need to work through with the Lord?

Prayer: Forgive me, Father, when I too hastily take offence at not being given the recognition I think I deserve, and take it out on others: grant me patience and grace.