Many times we get saved and believe that our troubles are over. We believe that we will not have to suffer or to endure hardships because there is often times an underlying myth that living a Christian life is easy.  This is far from the truth.  We as Christians face many trials and tribulations, some of which are bought own by our own decisions and some which are simply tactics of the enemy to stop us from our destiny and then other trials have been given to us by God so that He can develop our character and set us up for the biggest blessing we could ever imagine. We often times believe that everything which is uncomfortable comes from the enemy but this thought is wrong too, sometimes discomfort and struggle are workings of the Lord.  In the bible there was Job, who went through IT All, he lost his family, friends, finances and health, but He still reigned over adversity because He trusted God, but he still had to face and endure IT All. He still had to go through the fire. So as we journey through our Christian lives we may find ourselves in “the fire” so to speak with out realizing that the fire we are in is taking us somewhere and though we may go through the fire, we will not get burned, but you will come forth as pure gold.

In Daniel chapter 3, we read about the three Hebrew boys, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were thrown into a fiery furnace, because of their disobedience to man and obedience to God.  How many of us can testify to being in the fire and then being in the fire because of our obedience to God. This is a very difficult situation and sometimes we just want out, but today you have to realize that…In the Midst of the Fire you can expect the unexpected.

In the Midst of the Fire you must remember:

Preparation:  Is the action or process of getting something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion test or duty. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendago were being tested, but they were also being used by God to show others that God is our Savior is the only God who can save and deliver. You are being prepared to serve God with all that you are and all that you have, you are in the fire so no matter what the circumstance looks like you can submit yourself totally and completely before him as a living sacrifice, these Hebrew boys were willing to give their life for God’s glory. Romans 12:1, Isaiah 40:1-5. You are being set up to experience our God on a different level your faith is being tested, Daniel 3:16-18

Transformation: To be transformed means to change in character or condition

You will never be the same, when you are stuck between a rock and a hard place you realize God is doing something that will change you forever, your decision to trust God will change the perceptions of others just as King Nebuchadnezzar thoughts were changed, the heat will not touch your external being, but it is something about the fire that works internally to change the spirit man, Daniel 3:28 , Romans12:2

Elevation: To raise in rank or status, exalt, improve morally, intellectually, and culturally. After you have been prepared to go into the fire, and the fire has transformed you, as well as others around you, God will deliver you and elevate you. God gets the glory, once we have gone through, God’s power shines and in turn we are elevated or promoted to where God desires for us to be which is one step closer to our divine destiny.  Daniel 3:28-30, Psalms 66:12

 

Anytime God places us in the fire, we will not get burned, there was never a record of anyone being in the fire and being consumed. Exodus 3:2

Let us look at Hebrews 11 for a moment:  The fire is a test of faith.  In Hebrews 11, it states that faith is…

Our faith may have gotten us in the fire,

But you can rest assured that our faith will allow us to stand the fire, endure and go through

Our acts of faith will bring us out and release the favor, which will elevate us to a new level.

Remember that in the midst of the fire, you will not get burned, but you will come forth as Pure Gold!