Faith & Reason Nexus

1. The Fire of the Lord Comes Down
   • When everything is offered to God on the altar, His presence and power are revealed. The fire of God symbolizes His approval, purification, and the coming of His power to empower and purify.
     • 2 Kings 18:38 – “Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones, and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench.”
     • Isaiah 6:7-8 – “With it he touched my mouth and said, ‘See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.’ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”
2. The Song of the Lord Begins
   • When all is surrendered, worship and praise arise naturally, reflecting a heart fully yielded to God. This worship acknowledges God’s sovereignty and the transformation He brings.
     • Joshua 24:15 – “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
3. The Power of God Will Be Restored in Our Lives
   • Offering all to God invites His transformative power into our lives. It brings restoration, empowerment, and a fresh anointing for His work.
     • Acts 4:31 – “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”
     • Genesis 32:28 – “Then the man said, ‘Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.’”

The Altar: Where What the Giver Gives No Longer Belongs to Him, But Now Belongs to the Receiver!

At the altar, when we offer our all to God, we release control and allow Him to take full possession of what we’ve surrendered. This act of trust enables us to receive God’s gifts, His blessings, and His power in return.

The Lord Offers Much… What Do You Offer Him? God offers us His grace, His presence, His power, and His love. In response, we are called to offer our lives—our hearts, our ambitions, our weaknesses, our strength—back to Him in complete surrender. The question is: Are we willing to give all for all that He has for us?