Thursday, January 29, 2009

A Blow Torch in a Blizzard

Wow - what a blizzard. It seems like everytime we get ourselves shoveled out there is more snow on the way and I have to admit, there are things I would rather do with my time than shoveling snow. But as with everything, when we take time to reflect, there is usually a lesson to be found. The Bible talks about snow 20 different times. Of course there is Moses who puts his hand in his cloak and pulls it out leprous like snow. Then he puts it back in and it's restored. Then as we know our sins are washed as white as snow which is a miracle when you consider our lives are like filthy rags outside a relationship with Christ. But then there is the picture of Jesus. Even though he was a Jew, it's funny because we tend to picture Christ like some long haired, blond, GQ model which is completely inaqurate. But I wonder - Have you ever pictured Christ like a blow torch in a blizzard? The Bible says in Rev 1:14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. Let's face it - a blow torch in a blizzard could do some serious damage. I mean talk about a hot knife in butter. You could immediately pierce through the ice, and that's exactly what Christ does. He is the creator and the judge and on that day - He will not only be the reflection of purity as white as snow - but he will also pierce through to the core of our very being. For those of us in Christ, it will be the Bema seat judgement of reward, but for those who never received the Lord - it will be a time when they are melted in his presence. Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord.
So the next time your shoveling snow - think of the Lord in all his purity with eyes of blazing fire.
Think about the blow torch in the blizzard.

1 comment:

g-man said...

Indeed!
The all consuming fire!
I am such a fan of the "Fire" as an image of the Lord.
Our computers can be set up with "Firewalls" to protect us from viruses and danger.

Our God also acts as such a "Wall of Fire" as well:
`Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of men and livestock in it. 5And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,' declares the LORD, `and I will be its glory within.' Zec 2:3
Be Blessed Brother thanks for the word.