“Know therefore today that He who goes over before you as a consuming fire is the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 9:3 (ESV)
This summer, fires have consumed thousands of acres here in the U.S. and abroad. Extreme heat waves and dry conditions have contributed to increasing fire activity. Nothing and no one can withstand the intense heat and flames of an uncontained fire.
In the book of Deuteronomy, God calls Himself a consuming fire. The nations on the other side of the Jordan would not be able to withstand the onslaught of the Israelites – not because they were stronger, not because they were more skilled in warfare, not because they owned better weapons – but because God Himself was going ahead of them.
How often I forget that God is the one who is leading and I’m simply called to follow. I get all worked up when I see a hurdle looming up ahead, wondering how I’m going to cope with it instead of quietly taking God’s hand knowing He won’t lead me where He hasn’t preceded me.
Remember, no matter how great, tall, or mighty our foe, our God is greater, taller, and mightier. He will always make a way. You can stake all your tomorrows on that.
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Published by Renee Srch
Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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