Protection and Presence in the Fire

Protection and Presence in the Fire Daniel 3:19-30 1.  God’s Plan Survives the Chaos (vs 19) a.  Furnace Picture 2.  God’s Plan Overpowers Captivity (vs 20-21) 3.  God’s Plan is Constant (when something else seems Certain) (vs 22-23) 4.  God’s Presence is what Covered them (vs 24-27a) 5.  God’s Protection is Complete (vs 27b) 6.  God’s Glory is Compelling (vs 28-30) 7.  Application a.  Trust God’s Plan i.  Job 42:2 ii.  Psalm 33:11 b.  Count on God’s Presence i.  Joshua 1:9 ii.  Isaiah 41:10 iii.  Deuteronomy 31:6 c.  Rely on God’s Protection i.  Daniel 3:17 ii.  Psalm 27:1 d.  Testify who He is and what He has done i.  Hearing about God from you is a testimony to others 1.  Psalm 71:14-16 ii.  Seeing God in your life is a testimony to others 1.  Matthew 5:16 2.  Ephesians 5:1