Commit to the Able Capability of God

It is one thing to commit to certainty, but something quite another to commit when a positive outcome for you is not.

“¹⁶Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. ¹⁷If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. ¹⁸But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” – Daniel 3:16-18 (ESV)

These men were certainly men of God and trusted that God would indeed take care of them. They were confident that God would deliver them. They knew that they were doing the right thing by serving God and only God and would not compromise their service to Him even when death was being served up to them.

And here is where it really demonstrates their service to God. They were committed to Him regardless of the outcome. They were confident that God would deliver them from the furnace, however if not, they knew that their purpose in this world was to serve Him and if the time was now for them, then so be it. They committed to the able capability of God, not for delivery from the furnace (although for them I am sure that is what they were hoping for), but for God to deliver them to wherever He would have them be next, even if that was to be in heaven with Him.

I remember, and still think of what I would do if someone were to threaten my life for my service to God. I like to think that I would stand for God and trust in His able capability to deliver me from or to wherever He would have me next. Whether as a martyr or to tell the story as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. God has a plan for me and my role in that plan is to follow the instructions given and know that while doing so, I am fulfilling my purpose in the plan that God has in store.

As you look out into the day, what is your trust level in the able capability of God? What will you commit to in service to Him? What if you were to commit to His able capability regardless of the outcome?