Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. but if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up (Daniel 3:17-18).
I love this story, I often think of it in a crisis. I say, I believe that God will deliver me, but if not, I still believe.
Father, Thou art able to deliver those three young soldiers out of the hands of vicious and vengeful men. Thou art able to touch the hearts of the captors and of people around them to intervene so that the young men may be saved. Thou art able to give those young men courage in the face of great adversity. One of them is surely a believer, perhaps all three. They are seeking Thy peace and Thy deliverance even now. Their families and friends and their entire unit are praying for them, and special soldiers are searching for them.
Father, deliver them. I believe Thou wilt deliver them. But if not, I still believe. We will never believe that the cruelties and prejudices and exploitation of some few people in Iraq are the right way.
We love Thee, Father. We don't come before Thee because of our great righteousness, but only because of Thy mercy. Please be merciful. Please send Thy mighty angels to swiftly fly to their aid and release them from prison.
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