1. Troubles of Godly He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.” - Daniel 3:25

2. Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted - 2 Timothy 3:12

3. troubles of godly Godly people in Fiery Furnace Lessons from Life of Shadrach, Meshech, Abednego God’s favored one, Daniel in the Lion’s Den Lessons from life of Daniel

4. godly people in fire Golden Image setup by Nebuchadnezzar Great Trust/Faith in God God’s son in middle of fire Glory to God through Deliverance

5. Golden image Golden Image setup 60 cubits High 6 Cubits wide Music played everybody invited to Worship - 3:5 What is an Idol? Idols in New Testament - 1 Cor. 10:7, Col 3:5 Idols in Modern world Health, Wealth, Family, Jobs, Self

6. Faith/trust in God Shadrach, Meshech, Abednego - Trust in God is so strong - they will not Worship Worship - Devil wants to rob Worship from God Trust in Lord - Ps 20:7, Prov 18:10, Ps 56:3-4, Rom 9:33 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. - Psalm 20:7

7. God’s son in middle of fire Types of Trials 1. Correction To Discipline - To Jonah - Jonah 1:9-10 2. Perfection - To Strengthen - Peter - Walking on water - 3. Identification - To Bear Cross - with Jesus - 1 Peter 2:21 Learn to discern your trial - 1. Self inflicted 2. God Allowed to strengthen or 3. Suffering for Christ Immanuel in times of Trouble - Ps 46, Is 46:4, Acts 18:9- 10, Acts 27:23-25.

8. glory to god thru deliverance Through Deliverance God will be glorified Lazarus - John 11:4 Blind man - John 9:3-4 Shedrach, Meshech, Abednego - Dan 3:28 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. - Ps 34:19