set a fire

The quote today in the devotional for the daily walk Bible speaks volumes of our faith. “Get on fire for God, and people will watch you burn”. This is a line for what the reading today taught us. The reading today began in chapter 9 with a man running for God to anoint a new King. Then that new King gets on fire for God and kills an entire family and a few idolatrous others kings. King Jehu was definitely on fire for God with His zeal. Then the new king in Judah gets on fire for God and institutes religious reform and reestablishes Yahweh worship. But the sad thing is both of the Kings with zeal for God follow what He wants but do it without heart transformation because neither of them stripped away the idols in place. Yes Jehu strips Baal out of Israel but he does not remove the golden calf and idol worship of God. Joash brings religious reform but never takes down the high places (idol temples) and eventually gets killed by idol worshippers. The reading today reminded me of a song that talks about being set on fire for God. But this songs shows us how to get set on fire for God and actually have it be a heart transformation. The song is, “Set a Fire” by Building 429 and here are the lyrics. Read the lyrics and then meditate on how they are telling us true transformation brings about a zeal for God that actually changes lives completely.

I want a faith that's so alive
 It can be seen
 I want a hope I cannot hide
 Even when I'm weak
 I want a love that speaks the truth
 Of what I believe
 I want You, You're all I need

 Set a fire in me
 Bring me to my knees
 Like a rushing wind
 Consume this heart again
 Set a fire

 Turn a spark inside of me
 To a holy flame
 Melt away all my fear
 It fills me with strength
 Come and bring this heart to life
 'Cause I'm not ashamed
 I want You, You're all I need
 Yeah, I want You, Jesus
 You're all I need!

 Set a fire in me
 Bring me to my knees
 Like a rushing wind
 Consume this heart again
 Set a fire

 Oh, let Your love be a wave of mercy
 Come in me, open up my eyes
 Oh, fill my heart with a passion burning
 Come in me, open up my eyes!

 Set a fire in me
 Bring me to my knees
 Like a rushing wind
 Consume this heart again
 Set a fire!
 Oh, set a fire in me
 Bring me to my knees
 Like a rushing wind
 Consume this heart again
 Set a fire!