Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Fires – v2

The refining fire, the fire of Pentecost
the fire guiding the people by night
a pillar of fire before them
fire burning, not consuming the burning bush
speaking to the prophets, the leaders, the people

flames, light, warmth, comfort of the presence of God
testing fire, the furnace of our lives, trials,
all part of the story of God, of the people called
the people of the faith, of His sheepfold
the servants called to service, the ones called

to be His hands, His feet, His reflection
carried by the Spirit out to the ends of the earth
fire burning, purifying, sanctifying our days
moving us closer, we pray, to our calling
to be Christ to those we meet

guide our steps, in the journey of life
the fires to lead us, to teach us
to show us You more clearly
the living face of our God
by the light of the fires, God’s Spirit within


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edited June 11, 2014
Fires – v2
February 22, 2009
Fires
Psalm 23:1-4
Jeremiah 29:10-14
Isaiah 43:1-10 and
Sermon, “Fire Walker”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH

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