We know the story of how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow to the golden image. They were the only ones who refused to bow. It is amazing that everyone else in Babylon had become a victim and slave to do what they were told. They were indoctrinated and brainwashed that this was the right thing to do. It says that "all the people, the nations, and the languages fell down and worshipped the golden image" (v. 7).Although we are not forced to bow to images of false gods today, we still face the same challenges. We are educated and propagandized to bow down to the gods of humanism, feminism, and socialism— false gods that are opposite to the God of the Bible. Because they are educated by liberal teachers and college professors, many Christians bow to these false gods. The deceptions are so ingrained in their minds they think they are normal. Many caved into the tyranny of the plandemic during the last couple of years only to find they were being fed lies and deception.
May God save us from being deceived by false gods. May we as parents be watchful enough to save our children from being victimized by the deceptive gods of this society.
It’s time for us to arise with the courage of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to stand against the grain. Don’t you love their unwavering confession before the king? "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. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that WE WILL NOT serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up" (verses 17 and 18).
We know the story of how God delivered them from the fiery furnace, but more than that, their courage to not bow down "changed the king's word" (v. 28). They turned the heart of the king of the nation because they would not give in!
Do you bow to the status quo of this humanist and deceptive society? Or do you stand against the deceptions?
Blessings from Nancy Campbell
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"A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year" (Deuteronomy 11:12).
Yesterday I stated: The devil wants to keep everything about God in a little box. He does not want us to spread the truth and light of the gospel. He hates the truth. He hates the light, and he wants to keep people in darkness.
The devil wants to keep everything about God in a little box. He does not want us to spread the truth and light of the gospel. He hates the truth. He hates the light, and he wants to keep people in darkness.
Why are the evils of worldliness, feminism, socialism, progressivism, abortion, homosexuality, and now transgenderism encroaching on our nation? I believe it is because God's people are not fighting against these powers of darkness.
Mankind has always faced distractions because distractions are mainly in our hearts and minds. However, I am sure we would admit that there has never been a time when there is so much to distract our minds and attention. This electronic age is a temptation to us and to our children. I notice young people who can hardly focus on looking you in the eye and talking to you because they are constantly looking down at their iPhone to check messages.
1 Timothy 2:15 tells us that we will be "saved in childbearing." Does this mean that we will be saved from having a painless childbirth experience? Some women experience this, but the Scripture actually means the complete embracing of motherhood-birthing and then nurturing and raising children.
Who is your marriage all about? Is it all about you? Many couples live together but are not bound together or even enjoy life together. They start off with great love, enjoyment, and enthusiasm but often their relationship grows boring and cold.
God speaks to us individually, but did you know that He also wants to speak to us as families? God is vitally interested in our individual lives, but He also sees us collectively as families. This is the way He planned for us to live, as families.
God's kingdom is based on obedience, starting with the Godhead. Jesus Himself, the Son of God, was obedient, obedient to the death of the cross—and we are commanded to have this same attitude (John 14:15, 21, 23; Philippians 2:5-8; and 1 John 5:3).
We sang this old hymn at our Family Devotions yesterday morning. It was written by Priscilla Owens (1829 – 1907). Aren’t they great words?
Some years back I received this prophetic writing from a friend. I would love to share it with you today as I believe this word is needed more than ever:
We sometimes forget that God's Word is for ALL generations and that includes our 21st century. God, who created mankind, designed and planned the way for us to live. And what is His plan? Marriage and family life. Because God planned it, it is the HEALTHIEST AND HAPPIEST way to live. Sadly, we don't always see the evidence of this today, do we?
What's your disposition toward your husband? I was struck by Way's translation of Titus 2:4 which exhorts wives "to be amiable and submissive to their own husbands." To be amiable makes for a happy and loving atmosphere.
1. BECAUSE HE WANTS TO BLESS YOU (Genesis 1:27-28; 9:1, 2, 7; Psalm 128:3-4 and loads of others). There is a whole chapter on these blessing Scriptures in the book, Be Fruitful and Multiply.