God is a consuming fire.
Hebrews 12:29
This is not one of my favorite verses; actually, it has been one of my least favorite verses until recently. On a snowy day (as I turned 40,) I listened throughout the day to a song about fire: ”Almighty God,” by Amy Stroup. Since then, I have been noticing the theme of fire in the Bible and am trying to understand it better.
Almighty God
Words and Music by Amy Stroup
©AmyStroup/SolidityMusic©2003
Almighty God
King of Me
Come with fire
And restore me
Almighty God
King of Me
Come with fire
And restore me
Words and Music by Amy Stroup
©AmyStroup/SolidityMusic©2003
Almighty God
King of Me
Come with fire
And restore me
Almighty God
King of Me
Come with fire
And restore me
I fall down
I lay my crown
At Your feet
You say to me
Lift your head
You turned to me and said
Come home
When I confess
I am blessed
When I lay it down
At Your feet
And patiently
You say to me
Come home
I am blessed
When I lay it down
At Your feet
And patiently
You say to me
Come home
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Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably, with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”
Hebrews 12:28
A note about Amy Stroup.
I have had the privilege of knowing Amy since she was born. Our dads worked together for a small church in Boston, Massachusetts. Amy is an amazing singer and songwriter who passionately loves the Lord. To hear her song click here: Almighty God (scroll down until you see Music Player on the far left.)
