day no. 14,607: is not My Word like fire?

Jeremiah 23:29
"Is not my word like fire," declares the Lord, "and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?" 

God's Word is like fire. It enlightens. It sheds light on dark matters exposing what really is. It brings comfort to those seeking refuge from the night. It also brings heat. It warms the hands of those nearby or the homes of those that appropriate it rightly. All that God's Word does for those who love Him it also does for those who don't, but with very different consequences. It spotlights their darkness. It burns and consumes them. Since God is a consuming fire, it should come as no surprise that His Word has sizzle.

God's Word is like a hammer. It fixes nails in their places, firmly planted and dependable. It is a faithful tool for building a sturdy life. But again, what it does for those who love it is drastically different from what it does to those who don't. It razes other foundations. It breaks opposing pillars into pieces. No pagan pillar is so deeply driven that the claw of His Word cannot dislodge it.