This powerful exploration from Sunday, February 1st 2026, of biblical history takes us on a journey through God's unwavering covenant with humanity, from creation to the prophets. With Assistant Pastor Dillon Meadway we discover that God's desire for relationship with us has remained constant across thousands of years, despite humanity's repeated failures and wanderings. The timeline presented reveals a striking pattern: God delivers His people, they experience His favor, yet within generations they drift back into compromise and idolatry. This isn't just ancient history—it's a mirror reflecting our own spiritual struggles. The story of Daniel and his three friends stands as a watershed moment in this narrative. These young men, taken captive to Babylon and pressured to conform to the world's most powerful empire, made a choice that echoes through eternity: they purposed in their hearts not to defile themselves. Their decision wasn't based on guaranteed outcomes but on covenant faithfulness. When faced with the fiery furnace, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego declared the most profound statement of faith: 'Our God is able to deliver us... but if not, we still will not bow.' This 'but if not' faith challenges us to examine whether our Christianity is a small dot within the large circle of our lives, or whether our faith is the encompassing reality that defines everything we do. The favor of God, we learn, is worth more than all the riches of Babylon—worth more than career advancement, social acceptance, or earthly comfort.