But Even If He Does Not - September 14, 2010

Daily Reading

Daniel 1-3

Daily Verse

Then Nebuchadnezzar said,

"Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

They trusted in him and were willing to give up their lives

rather than serve or worship any god except their own God."

Daniel 3:28

Daily Thought

If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king.
--Daniel 3:17

Peter, during the persecutions of Nero, was crucified, at his own request, upside-down. But even if he does not. --Daniel 3:18

Bartholomew, preaching in Armenia, was flayed to death by a whip. But even if he does not. --Daniel 3:18

Andrew was crucified on an x-shaped cross in Greece. But even if he does not. --Daniel 3:18

James, son of Zebedee, was beheaded by King Herod in Palestine. But even if he does not. --Daniel 3:18

Thomas was stabbed with a spear in India. But even if he does not. --Daniel 3:18

Matthias was stoned and then beheaded. But even if he does not. --Daniel 3:18

Matthew was killed by a sword. But even if he does not. --Daniel 3:18

James, the brother of Jesus, was thrown from the southeast pinnacle of the temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. But even if he does not. --Daniel 3:18

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
--Hebrews 12:2

To God's Glory,
Dave Price

Daily Prayer

My God, I offer myself as a living sacrifice, which means my life is Yours. I give it to You, so it is no longer mine to lose, but Yours to save. I pray, O God, that my faith will be bold, that when I face that which is impossible for me to do, I will trust in my God, who can do all things. I pray that I will act not because I am secure in the outcome, but because I am secure in You.

Amen.