The Pursuit of Holiness
Isaac Megbolugbe
August 6, 2024
The pursuit of holiness is like a search for the fire of God that purifies without burning us to the ground. Can we trust God to purify us without fire without succumbing to our fear of fire for its destructive power?
Yes, we can trust God to purify us without being consumed by the fire of His holiness. While the refining fire of God’s holiness can be intense, it’s not meant to destroy us, but to transform us.
In Isaiah 48:10, God says, “See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.”
God’s refining fire is not a destructive force, but a transformative one. He is the Refiner, and He knows exactly how much heat we can withstand.
We can trust God to:
– Refine us without consuming us
– Purify us without destroying us
– Transform us without annihilating us
Our fear of fire is natural, but we must not let it hold us back from embracing God’s purifying work in our lives. Instead, we can:
– Surrender to His refining fire
– Trust in His goodness and mercy
– Embrace the transformation He brings
Remember, God’s goal is not to harm us, but to make us holy, like Himself. We can trust Him to purify us without being consumed by the fire of His holiness.
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