I got the big envelope! I'm not actually a student at CSUN, I'm only studying there for one semester, So I'm not sure why they are giving me an acceptance letter because I didn't have to apply. Either way, its exciting! And I got the envelope :)
This song is about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. I love this story so much more now! Shane & Shane make it beautiful.
Daniel 3:16-18 "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up"
I love that they BELIEVE God is able to deliver. But even if he DOESN'T, they will burn. We should want this same passion! Even if God does not answer my prayer, or rescue me in the way I want... He will rescue me in his ways. So even if he doesn't save me from enemies' hands, I will still praise God and stay right where I am. Even if it is 'burning'.
Lyrics:
"There were three Before the king There were three who wouldn’t bow to him For when you heard The music play And you were standing you would burn. They looked at him and said…
Burn us up! Burn us up! Burn us up! Oh king won’t you burn us in the furnace of Your desire We give up! We give up! We give up! Oh king won’t you burn us in the furnace of Your desire! Won’t you throw us in the fire!
The king enraged At what they said Sent the three away to find their death The palace stopped in unbelief When the guilty raised their hands to sing They looked to him and said…
You are able to deliver from the fire of affliction It’s the declaration of my Lord You’re not an image of gold You’re the God of old You have made us Come and save us We are Yours But even if You don’t..."
To the one who's dreams are falling all apart And all you're left with is a tired and broken heart I can tell by your eyes you think your on your own but you're not all alone
Have you heard of the One who can calm the raging seas Give sight to the blind, pull the lame up to their feet With a love so strong he'll never let you go oh you're not alone
You will be safe in His arms You will be safe in His arms 'Cause the hands that hold the world are holding your heart This is the promise He made He will be with You always When everything is falling apart You will be safe in His arms
Did you know that the voice that brings the dead to life Is the very same voice that calls you to rise So hear Him now He's calling you home You will never be alone
These are the hands that built the mountains the hands that calm the seas These are the arms that hold the heavens they are holding you and me
These are hands that healed the leper Pulled the lame up to their feet These are the arms that were nailed to a cross to break our chains and set us free