Be Ready to Fall Down

Be Ready to Fall Down

Daniel 3:5 states “That at the time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up.” This ancient admonition sounds like a twenty-first century admonition to worship whenever and whatever is going down musically at a particular time.  These three Hebrew men refused to violate their conscience musically or spiritually.  Twenty-first century musicians are at times put in a place where they will have to take a stand.  The Bible lesson in this Scripture is very clear.  These three men would not worship the Chaldean image and they would not worship with “all kinds of music” merely because they were pressured to conform. 

       The result was that they got themselves thrown into a fiery furnace.  Sorry!  These men took a stand about worship style and idol worship which incurred the wrath of those who were in charge.  Those in authority were so mad that they heated the furnace seven times hotter than normal.  So, if you take a stand musically and spiritually, get ready to enter the fiery furnace

       These three Hebrew men maintained a meek and quiet spirit, which included a good attitude, and God honored them and took care of them.  You may feel that you are in the fiery furnace because you refuse to go along with worship that that does not follow Bible principles of musicing unto God.  However you must stay “cool” in the midst of the hot furnace.  If you do, God will take care of you.  God cared so much for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that He got into the furnace with them.

Thought for the Day

No Christian musician wishes to be misunderstood when it comes to his or her musicing.  Never-the-less it is most likely going to happen sooner or later.  When misunderstanding comes the Christian musician must be sure that his or her music philosophy is congruent with good common sense and what the bible teaches about music and musicing.

Song for the Day I gave My Life for Thee by Frances Havergal

Prayer for the Day

My precious Lord and Savior I want You to know that I trust You to guide me through the struggles of this life.  Even though I trust you, I need Your help to remain calm when I am misunderstood by others.  The three Hebrew Children are remembered because they remained calm in the fiery furnace.  Lord, I must confess to You that I probably would not have remained calm in that situation.  I need you every hour of every day because although I trust that You are able to protect me, sometimes I’m not sure that you will.  Lord, I love You and want to show your love You by living out my trust for You.  Lord I am asking You to help me not to fall down and capitulate in the time of trouble. This honest prayer I am praying this dy.  Amen.