Morning by Morning, October 13 - "The Flame of a Devouring Fire"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. You are the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Be King and Lord of my life and every moment of my day. ...
"And in an instant, suddenly, you will be visited by the Lord of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire" (Isaiah 29:4).
The wildfires of California seem to be burning out of control. Earthquakes tremble the hearts of our nations, while hurricanes and floods batter our coasts. But whether spiritual attack or divine judgment, we need You, Lord God Almighty. We need the covering of Your grace, Heavenly Father. We need the power of Your name, Lord Jesus. We need a fresh visitation of Your glory, Holy Spirit of the Living God.
Even in the days of the judgment of Israel, You promised a day of visitation. Even in their sin and rebellion against Your Word and Your ways, You spoke of a day to come when You would move mightily against her enemies to deliver her and save her (v. 7). You encouraged her with hope even in the midst of her sorrow and shame, her fears and faults: "On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a scroll, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see. The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the neediest people shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.... Therefore thus says the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: No longer shall Jacob be ashamed, no longer shall his face grow pale. For when he sees his children, the work of My hands, in his midst, they will sanctify My name; they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel. And those who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction" (v. 18-24).
You promised to come "suddenly" like "the flame of a devouring fire" (v. 6). And we cry out to You to come suddenly, come powerfully, come sovereignly to save us and deliver us, to redeem us and restore us. "For indeed our God is a consuming Fire" (Hebrews 12:29). Come, Holy Spirit! Come burn again in our hearts with the fiery flames of revival. Come stir again in our spirits with the shaking of a great awakening. "Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!" (Ephesians 5:14)
Come fulfill in our land Your covenant of revival that's activated through repentance -- "If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray, seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. For now I have chosen and consecrated this house so that My name may be there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time!" (2 Chronicles 7:14-16) Lord, let it be so. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
May your heart be stirred again with the fiery flames of revival and your spirit be shaken with a great awaking in you and your land, in Jesus' name! Please pray the same of me. God bless you, my friend!
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