Faith when rescue is not promised

Daniel 3:16–18; Hebrews 11:32–40

Use your preferred translation.

What does obedience look like when deliverance may not come?

• What does the passage say? Restate it in your own words before interpreting it.
• Who is speaking, and to whom?
• What is the surrounding context — what comes just before and after?
• Which words or phrases repeat or stand out?

1. The three men say “But if not.” What do those words reveal about the basis of their faith?
2. Hebrews 11 lists people who were delivered and people who were not. Why might the writer place them side by side?
3. How can we pray boldly for rescue while also being prepared for God to answer differently?

Is there something you are obeying God in only because you expect a particular outcome?

Name one area where you are waiting for rescue, and write down what faithful obedience looks like there if rescue is delayed.

Tell God honestly what you hope He will do, and ask for the faith to trust Him if He does not.