Consuming Fire

As I was praying tonight before my devotions, the word consume, just kept coming to mind. I looked up the word on bible gateway,

and was brought to Hebrews 12:29.

 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:29

Then, the lyrics of Consuming Fire by Hillsong started running through me mind.

There must be more than this, O breath of God come breathe within, There must be more than this, Spirit of God we wait for You.  Fill us anew we pray, Fill us anew we pray.  (Chorus) Consuming fire fan into flame, A passion for Your Name, Spirit of God would You fall in this place, Lord have Your way, Lord have Your way with us,  Come like a rushing wind, Clothe us with power from on high, Now set the captives free, Leave us abandoned to Your praise.  Lord let Your glory fall, Lord let Your glory fall.  Stir it up in our hearts Lord, Stir it up in our hearts Lord, Stir it up in our hearts Lord, A passion for Your Name.

Father God,

I just feel like all of a sudden, I am tempted to let my thoughts be consumed by hopes and dreams. It's not a bad thing,

but I guess I'm wondering if they are your hopes and dreams for me, or just my earthly flesh.  Lord, I pray that you would

turn my eyes fully back to you and trust that no amount of worry or thought will do anything for the situation that keeps popping

up in my mind. Lord, I am content in you. I continually experience that fullness. So, I pray that you would let that be enough in 

my heart. Lord, I pray that I would not entertain thoughts that take me away from your vision for my life.

Lord, at the end of the day, I pray that you would show me how to be a friend. I pray that out of intentional friendships, you would 

make me into the person you need me to be.  I pray that in these relationships we would sharpen each other and encourage each other 

towards you. Father, I thank you for each of the girls in my small group.  I thank you that they are all interested in committing to 

living life together and seeking you wholeheartedly together.