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!
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!