Life is stultifying. Humans need high hopes, but most people simply hope to cope–to just get by and make it through another day. Yet God is awe inspiring! Look what God can do! Let the Bible get your hopes up!

In the Bible you’ll see that fire represents God’s Spirit. Fire will either warm your cold heart, purify you, and light your way, or it will consume you, depending on whether you approach it carefully or carelessly.

Humbly come to God for mercy, cleansing, and forgiveness. If you choose to let your pride cause you to toss aside His warmth, His purity, and His light, instead of purifying you, the fire of God’s glory and perfection will burn you up. We can’t have it both ways.

God’s will is your redemption. He wants to rescue you from your rebellious self-destruction and despair. Jesus came to save you from your pride, self-focus, and sin so that His fire can purify you and you can live with Him forever.

Reject human vanity and futility by fully embracing and ever surrendering to God’s high hopes for you. Then you will begin to experience His peace that passes understanding and His joy unspeakable and full of glory–both day-by-day and forever!