Daniel 3 always amazes me—not just because Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood firm, but because Someone else stood with them. In the middle of the flames, a fourth figure appeared… and I believe it was Jesus. Lately, as I walk through my own “fire,” this story reminds me that I’m not alone. I don’t have to be the hero. Jesus is already in the fire with me, just like He was with them. 👉 Read the full article here:https://journal.jademaestre.me/the-fourth-man-in-the-fire-was-the-real-hero/
5 days ago • 1 min read
Daniel’s words to Nebuchadnezzar stopped me this week:“The God of heaven has given you…” The king had power, success, and influence — but Daniel reminded him that none of it came from himself. And honestly, that truth hits me hard. Because when things go right in my life, I often forget the same thing. I start thinking I made it happen. But every ability, every opportunity, every open door… all of it is a gift from God. Remembering that keeps my heart humble — and grateful. 👉 Read the full...
12 days ago • 1 min read
There’s something in Daniel 3 that surprised me — not the miracle, but who spoke after it happened. Nebuchadnezzar, the same king who tried to kill Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ended up praising their God. That made me stop and think: sometimes the strongest testimony doesn’t come from what we say, but from what people see in our lives — especially those who don’t believe. Their quiet trust in the fire spoke louder than any argument, and it challenged me to ask: Does my faith speak like...
20 days ago • 1 min read
There’s a line in Daniel 3 that I can never read casually. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood in front of the most powerful king in the world and said something I still struggle to say: “God can save us… but even if He doesn’t, we still won’t bow.” That kind of faith stops me. Because I’ve prayed prayers with conditions. I’ve trusted God as long as He answered the way I hoped. But these three young men show a different kind of trust — the kind that holds on even when the outcome is...
27 days ago • 1 min read