The God who Delivers and the Idol of Self

Takeaway: It is common today to speak of sin more in terms of our flaws. We want salvation from our imperfections and deliverance from any obstacles to our own glory. The problem is that we don’t realize the unbearable burden of this self-idolatry. Daniel’s three friends find hope not in reaching their ideal self; rather, they find hope in denying self. They find new life by glorifying God and living for him. What do you find yourself wanting deliverance from?