Financial pressure can feel like a furnace. The bills rise, the income wavers, and the stress becomes intense. However, the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel Chapter 3 reminds us that using our faith allows us to overcome our challenges even when the heat is most intense. Their experience provides a powerful example of how we can face financial difficulties without losing hope.
The three Hebrew Men refused to bow before King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image, because their faith in God would not allow them to worship any idol. In doing so, they were resisting the pressure to give in simply because everyone else had.
In situations like this, it can feel far easier to surrender to fear, panic, or to compromise your values just to survive. Especially when problems often come with a voice — a voice that tries to intimidate, frighten, and convince you that your situation will never change. It whispers that there is no way out and that your future is limited by your current lack.
Just as Nebuchadnezzar ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter, financial problems sometimes worsen before they improve. The bills may increase, the opportunities may seem fewer, and the pressure may intensify. This does not mean God is absent. In fact, the story shows that God often reveals Himself when the heat is at its highest.
God did not keep Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego out of the fire. Instead, He stepped into the fire with them. Likewise, God may not remove every financial challenge immediately, but He walks through it with you.
God sees the choices you make in the middle of hardship, and He honours those who stand their ground with integrity and trust. As Malachi 3:6 reminds us “For I am the Lord, I do not change…” so neither should our confidence in Him, even when our account balance, job situation, or monthly expenses change.
He is more powerful than debts, bills, or economic uncertainty. He can overturn decisions, open unexpected doors, and break down financial barriers that seem impenetrable. The fire that was meant to harm the young men only burned their ropes and set them free.
After they came out of the furnace unharmed, they were honoured and promoted. Their faith under pressure led them to a place of blessing they could not have reached without the fire. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego prospered after the furnace.
Just as God was present in the furnace, we believe He will be present to bring financial breakthrough to all who seek Him. He does not abandon His people when things get difficult. He walks with them, sustains them, and brings them through stronger than before.
That’s why we invite you to join us for the Prosperity with God meeting, where we will unite our faith and determine that every financial wall in your life will fall. During the service, there will also be a special blessing for everyone working in the sales industry.
Don’t miss this opportunity. Whatever financial wall stands before you, it will not stand forever. God will see you through it, and when the pressure lifts, you will still be standing because He is faithful.
Event: 7th Cry Out for the Walls to Fall Down
Day and time: Monday 17th November at 7:30pm (also at 7am, 10am and 3pm)
Location: Your local Universal Church
