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9-26-00

This word is submitted by Debi Brister (epb@trib.com)

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Fire

Having just gone through the real possibility of having to evacuate our home and town due to raging fires, the Lord spoke some awesome things through this. I sat on my front steps and watched the fire burning across a hillside that is four or five miles from my home. As I watched and prayed, suddenly a fear came upon me. Fear of losing everything. Fear of having to start all over. Fear for my neighbors, especially the elderly. All of sudden, the Lord spoke and said,

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. For I Am a consuming fire. Have you counted the cost to walk in My glory? It will cost you everything... your name, your reputation, everything that you have worked so hard for. The fire of my glory will cause a fear in the hearts of men, for I Am Holy. But oh, for those that will come up higher and lose themselves in Me, what joy and reward is theirs. I, too, am preparing for an evacuation. I am about to evacuate My Bride. Come into the fire. Let it burn up all that is not of Me. Be Holy even as I am Holy."

Oh Father, Holy is thy name. Holy, Holy, so Holy......let Your fire burn and consume everything that is not of You. Let the fires of revival spread to every nation. Help us to walk humbly before You and to reverence Your Holy name.

Debi