Burn Away

This year has been one of refining. It has been a year of humbling and breaking down of me to make much of Him. The theme, if you will, has been “burn away”.“God, burn away all that is within me that is not of you. Make me more like you, Jesus.”It’s been the cry of my heart for years, and I’ve see God at work in me this year, answering that very prayer. And it’s been painful. But it’s been good. Pruning tends to be, doesn’t it? The bad needs to go, but it’s hard. It hurts. Still, it’s necessary. And although I prayed that prayer many times, I’m only now beginning to understand it. I DO want to be more like Jesus, and I now understand that it means I must become less so that He may become greater, in and through me.On that note, I want to share with you a new song by my friend Meredith Andrews. Her new CD releases early next year, but I couldn’t wait to share this particular song with you. “Burn Away” puts into words my heart’s desire, a desire that God put within me and one that He’s accomplishing in me now. I pray that as you read these words, you too will join me in my prayer:“God, burn away all that is within me that is not of you. Make me more like you, Jesus.”Burn Away by Meredith AndrewsOnly You, only YouAll I needLet nothing stand in betweenMake me Yours, consuming fireBurn away everything that breaks Your heartEverything that is not lovePurify my every thoughtTake away everything that comes between usEverything that is untrueJesus make me more like YouBurn awayYou are love, You are loveBlazing lightHoly flame, fierce and wildHave Your way consuming fireMake me holy as You are holyRefine me in your fire, oh GodMake me holy as You are holyIn my life be glorified