GrowKids Family Devotional

March 16, 2025

THE FIERY FURNACE

DANIEL 3

Discuss

This week’s story of the 3 young Hebrew men presents an awesome opportunity to talk as a family about how we live “in the world but not of the world”. The Israelites were enslaved in Babylon and were presented with a no win situation where they were being forced to worship idols or they would be thrown into the fiery furnace if they refused. In GrowKids, we learned what idols were and how we are tempted to worship idols in our lives instead of worshipping and obeying God. Make a list of idols that your family is tempted to follow. Your list might include: tv, video games, celebrities, sports stars, popularity, fashion, . . . Talk about how the 3 Hebrew men obeyed God and how God saved them. Make the connection of how Jesus was the 4th man in the fire and He is always with us through the Holy Spirit.

Weekly Challenge

It’s time for another Movie Night! Watch the Superbook: Fiery Furnace together as a family – don’t forget the popcorn and add some fun toppings including cheese, melted chocolate, cinnamon sugar, be creative . . . When the movie is over, have each family member talk about their favorite part of the movie. In the movie, there was an actual fiery furnace that the 3 men were thrown into even though they obeyed God. Talk as a family about some of the “fiery furnaces” they might encounter for standing up for what they believe – such as feeling alone or left out . . and yet God will be with them in every situation.

Power Verse

"I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live".

Ezekiel 37:14

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