Credit for digital music: "I Believe" by Norma Stephenson/Songs of Praise)
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by Peggie C. Bohanon
A daily cup of water from The Well, each workday, Monday through Friday-- to bring you His refreshing Word; to boost your spirit and start your day! Come to the Well and refresh your spirit, body and soul. There's enough for us all!
Down the Path to the Well--a thought to remember along the way
Hot Flash!
If you're a woman over 40, or you LIVE with a woman over 40, I've got your attention! Now before you click me off as I hear you exclaim, "I can't believe she is writing about 'HOT FLASHES'," just wipe your brow and hang on a little longer....for I'm about to head to the Book of Daniel to tell you about one "hot flash" that three young men will never forget!
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, determined to honor their God, refused to bow before the king's idol. The punishment was set. Talk about a hot flash--these brave young men were thrown into a fiery furnace made seven times hotter than usual. Three godly men to stand alone and die--NO! Listen to the king's words (Daniel 3:25), "Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like a son of the gods."
How ALMOST right he was! For the SON of the LIVING GOD had appeared on the scene to stand and walk with them. Freaked out the king, for sure, as they exited the furnace, their hair unsinged, their body untouched by the flames. Whole and unharmed, they stand before him--AND US--a GLOWING testimony to the God they served--not glowing from the flames, but glowing with the presence of a living God who shielded and protected them!
In the light of eternity, it was but a "hot flash," for sure, but what a story! Maybe you're going through a fiery furnace in your life today. The fire's hot...and Satan's adding fuel to make it hotter. Well, remember, the Lord you serve is WITH you in that trial. He is going to bring you through unburnt, unharmed and undefeated. AND...in the light of eternity, it's a "hot flash" - it will pass, and the red-hot testimony that comes out of that fire will bless and help others. Remember that as you--AND GOD--walk through the fires of your life this day!
Delight in a Word from the Well--a refreshing in the Water of His Word
"...when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Savior... (Isaiah 43:2,3)."
Draw from the Well--a prayer for renewing strength for this day
"Lord, I'm in the furnace--the fire's been turned up hotter than I think I can stand it. I need to feel YOUR presence in the midst of the flames today, Lord. Walk WITH me in the fire; bring me THROUGH the fire--and I will praise Your name forevermore! In Jesus' Name, Amen."
All Scriptures are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
Copyright 2000 by Peggie Bohanon, Springfield, MO. All rights reserved. Not to be copied without permission.
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Other devotionals at Words from the Well that refer to the Three Young Men in the Furnace!
Note: As of 11/30/15, sites will no longer be checked for dead links. Please contact owner at peggiesplace.com due to tremendous amount of links.
Celebrating God's goodness . . .. . . 16 million and more!
Note: Counter keeps a running total of "hits" (which include images and people "hitting" any page or pages), erroneously identified by me as "page views" for the
entire site. --It jogs around the world and around the clock--to find
YOU!
This Christian home has been visited a zillion times
since December 26, 1995! Well, not quite, but there HAS been a houseful--and
STILL room for one more--YOU! The Christian Counter scans the entire site--and there's plenty of chocolate for everyone--so enjoy!
Most of the music playing at Peggie's Place originates from Songs of Praise.
Additional (previously named) original source for some midis: Gilberto Barreto.
Visit this great Web site to hear beautiful tunes by many talented artists. CDs are available.
All Scriptures on this website, including all applications, etc., are from the King James Version of The Holy Bible, public domain, unless otherwise noted.
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Down the Path to the Well--a thought to remember along the way