When the prophet Elijah saw his prayer answered and fire from heaven consumed the sacrifice, he told the Israelites to seize the priests of Baal, declaring, "Let none escape." He took them to the brook Kishon and killed them there. That's how we must deal with sin. All of it is condemned; we must not keep any part of it alive. Even if it feels precious, it must go. Don't spare it, no matter its pleas.

Strike it down, even if it's as dear to you as Isaac was to Abraham. Strike, because God did not spare sin when it rested on His Son. With determined resolve, condemn to death the sin that once captivated your heart. Wondering how to do this?

Jesus empowers you. Grace is yours through His covenant. You have His strength to conquer sin because He promised never to leave you. To defeat darkness, seek the presence of the Sun of Righteousness.

In God's presence, you truly see sin and find liberation from its grip. Job realized the weight of his sin only when his faith gazed upon God, leading him to repent deeply. Our Christian lives can become tarnished; we need God's holy fire to cleanse us.

Turn to God, who is a consuming fire. He will burn away your sins, not your soul. Let His goodness drive you to zeal and a determined fight against the sins He detests. Rely on His strength to battle against the enemy within, and let none escape.