A Consuming Fire Called God…
Most of the time when we think of fire, we visualize flames. But when I hear the word consume, I think of swallow. I see images of something being engulfed on all sides. The object has no way of escaping in any direction. There is nowhere to run or hide. When I think of consume, I think of lava. If God is a consuming fire, then to me he is like a liquid LAVA FLOW consuming everything in its wake. As a consuming fire, visualize lava flow, He covers everything with HIMSELF. God possesses what belongs to HIM as he consumes it.
God is not necessarily gentle in his efforts to get what belongs to him. He is extremely jealous. He will fiercely protect what is his. He is vigilant about those he loves. And he loves us all.
Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. KJV
There is a consuming fire coming upon the people. It is coming to engulf us. To swallow us whole. But it is not coming from where you think.
Over the years of my life, God has used several words to describe me to me. Words like “accelerant–a substance used to aid the spread of fire.” “Fire Light–light providing aid in seeing by way of a fire.” “Amplifier–an electronic device for increasing the amplitude of electrical signals.” For a long time I didn’t understand where he was going with this fire thing, My mother even named me “Stella” meaning “star – a blazing object in the sky burning giving direction to those who will follow.
I have often pondered my role in this consuming fire. I’m like — “Lord what gives?” Recently, I began to get insight into where He is headed. I have had images of mass revival for more that 25 years now. I believe we are HERE. I mean really REALLY HERE. Revival is not coming. It is here. But there are pockets of small revival fires everywhere. God is looking for accelerants.
He is looking for something to aid in igniting the fires and make them WHITE hot! That fire will wash over this world. It will transform the landscape of culture and society. It will. It will. It will.
Recently, I heard this prophetic word at a conference…
“In March, 1995, the Lord spoke to me these words, “the evil one has a plan to explode fear in rage and prejudice in the heart of America. My plan is to release firebrands that will heal and restore the earth. I am imparting revelation knowledge that my fire is not falling down but it is flowing out of Zion my holy habitation. I make my ministers as flames of fire. You will go to the crossroads… and from that place I will spread my fire (purity and power) from the east to the west and from the north to the south. A company of firebrands will ignite the dry deadwood (humanity) and change it into a people of fire. Hear the voice from between the wings of the cherubim be my fire!” ~Clarice Fluitt
There is a river in you and I. It is a river of the LIQUID LAVA of the LOVE of GOD! And the river wants OUT! God is FIRE and God is LOVE! That love is in you and I. It is like molten lava brewing quietly beneath the surface of our lives. FlowingLava Many people have been under the heat and pressure of life. And yet, our love for God and others is stronger than ever!
Pressure and difficulty are forcing that lava to the surface. Long standing issues of life increase the temperature of God’s LAVA LOVE in us. Faith erupts in love’s trials like so many pockets of LAVA LOVE.
1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: KJV
God is LOVE and LOVE is FIRE. Love and fire are in you. It is waiting to erupt on the scenes your life and transform the world around you with the WHITE HOT LIQUID LAVA LOVE OF GOD.
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire…KJV
Now you must GO and Let the RIVER of LAVA LOVE FLOW!