But Even If He Does Not
"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty's hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."
— Daniel 3:17-18
Three men stood in front of a king with a furnace already heated. They said God could rescue them, then added four words that change everything: but even if not. Their obedience did not depend on the outcome. This is not confidence that things will work out. It is a decision about who they are, made before they knew how the day would end.