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