Flames of Fire?

Prayer ~ Lord God—When John saw You in the visions given to him on the island of Patmos, Your eyes were as flames of fire. Fire is powerful. You appeared to Moses in a burning bush—again a fire—and lead the Israelites in their Exodus from Egypt with a pillar of fire at night. David, when You, God, rescued him from his enemy Saul as written in 2 Samuel 22 and Psalm 18, described You with smoke pouring from Your nostrils and flames from Your mouth. That is powerful. Along with David, I sing praises to Your name for You are worthy of praise.

I love you, LORD; you are my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. I called on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies. …but in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger. Smoked poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed forth from him.  Psalm 18:1-3; 6-8

 

Meditate. Consider the power of our God who can be angry with our enemies.

 

God is powerful—and it is wonderful to see how He comes to David’s rescue when David calls out to Him. God is only a prayer away. The power that God uses to overcome the enemies is amazing. Read the whole chapter of Psalm 18—the same scripture is found almost word for word in 2 Samuel 22. So many verses in that chapter are encouraging.

Deer grazing on the Hanford Reach -
along the Columbia River north of Richland, WA 

He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. (v. 33) Who but our God is a solid rock? (v. 31) The LORD lives! Praise to my Rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted! (v. 46) You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents. For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing praises to your name. (vv. 48-49)

Imagine how David felt having God on his side against his enemies who want to kill him. God had chosen David, as a man after His own heart, to be in the lineage, a forefather of His own Son, Jesus. God chose David…and God has chosen you to be part of His family. If you are willing to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, the Messiah, He is willing to adopt you into His family even if you are not Jewish. God is loving…and all powerful. Read about Jesus every day…and find out just how much He loves you…what He has gone through for you…and how His story turns out for eternity. Will you be spending eternity with Him? The choice is yours. Do you have a brother and a friend who has eyes that are like flames of fire?

 

Verse of Salvation ~ The LORD lives! Praise to my Rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted! Psalm 18:46

 

Memory Verse of the Week ~ For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9

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