consumed.

scripture describes God as a consuming God, as a God who is life-fulfilling and deserving of His children's affection. He is worthy, oh so worthy of our lives and so much more. deuteronomy 4:23-25 states that: "so watch yourselves, that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God which He made with you, and make yourselves a graven image in the form of everything against which the LORD your God has commanded you. for the LORD your God is aconsuming fire, a jealous God.

there is a lot more i could write about this, but my words will not do it justice. if i could say one thing it would be this: we are all far too consumed with everything else around us that we have forgotten to be consumed with the One person who deserves our minds' attention.

contending for You also includes

loving You

and

honoring You

and

adequately representing You

and

responding to Your working

(not reacting)

and

satan may not be able

to

steal your soul,

but

he sure can distract you.

*this is NOT written to a specific person, more so every believer out there, especially myself*