The God who answers by fire...

I said, “O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days; Thy years are throughout all generations. Of old hast Thou laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Thy hands. They shall perish, but Thou shalt endure; yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; and as a vesture shalt Thou change them, and they shall be changed. But Thou art the same, and Thy years shall have no end." PSALMS 102:24-27

Who is the God who answers by fire?

I can think of many things I would love for God to remove from my life. But what if his fire came and devoured something in my life that I wasn't especially wanting to get rid of just yet? He is a Holy God who is a consuming fire.

Lord, help me to let go of everything that might singe me if I hold on to it.... Because I know that your love is the prize that nothing else could come close to substituting for...

(Reference: 1 Kings 18 - The story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal)

How Excellent is Your Name!

 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!

Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, because of Your enemies, that You may silence the enemy and the avenger. When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?

For You have made him a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned him with glory and honor. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, All sheep and oxen- even the beasts of the field, The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea that pass through the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!
Psalm 8 NKJV

I am so thankful for God's grace and mercy as He shows himself Almighty and us as dependent, yet precious children who do mighty deeds in His Name.

No other god claims to love or value his children like our God does.  He is magnificent. The universe He created causes us to stand in awe at his power and creativity. Yet his desire is towards us and He delights in our communion with him. May we recognize our need and privilege to spend time with the Master as He guide us toward Himself so that we reflect Him and His glory more and more.

Baruch HaShem! Blessed be His Name Forever!