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consuming fire


Hebrews 12:28-29  NLT
Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire.

There are many things that stuck out in these two verses.  Take a few minutes to scan them and see how God guides your thoughts or even your beliefs about Him.

We are receiving a kingdom that is prepared by God.  What does this kingdom mean to us?

God has given us life, salvation, abundance and so much more.  In the middle of it is a kingdom.  That is God’s kingdom that we are to enjoy and even to be a citizen of.  

Notice the word ‘unshakable’.  This kingdom is like none other that humans build or even that some say was built by another God.  Our God is the only God, and His kingdom is for our good and His glory.  In the middle of it we will not be shaken.

In fact in this kingdom we will find help and peace, strength and support, life and love, purpose and power for living forward.

Turn to the next verse.

Our God is a devouring fire.  Another version uses the phrase consuming fire.  This fire is one that is different, maybe even weird.  It is not consuming anything like an actual fire does.  God and His kingdom consumes us because His best and His plan.  Literally the consuming fire concept reminds us that God is just, He is pure and He is holy.

We can truth Him.  We can worship Him.  He does punish sin.  He embraces those who choose to walk with Him.  

I want to be consumed by God and choose to worship Him.
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