The Word of God is like a fire, burning up the sin of man (Jeremiah 5:14).
The purpose of this fire is not, however, destructive. God’s purpose
is to burn up the pride which “puts confidence in the flesh”, to burn
away the “legalistic righteousness.” All of that is to be “considered
rubbish” (Philippians 3:4,6,8).
Once the rubbish has been burned in the fire of judgment - the
judgment which was laid upon the crucified Christ for us, man is led to
receive the “righteousness which is through faith in Christ” (Philippians 3:9).
Once this righteousness has been received, we are to keep walking in
the way of faith: “I will call upon Him as long as I live” (Psalm 116:2).
Psalm 48:1-14 Lord, we worship You in the place of worship – “Within Your Temple, we meditate on Your unfailing love.” Help us to go out from there, and play our part in seeing that Your praise “reaches to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 48:: 9-11). How will other people know of Your love, if we don’t tell them? How will they find their way to Your House, if we don’t invite them? When we share Your Word with others, help us to remember Your promise: “My Word… will not return to Me empty, but will… achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).
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