Worship The God Who Consumes | Judges 13:15-20

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Our text today is Judges 13:15-20

Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “Please let us detain you and prepare a young goat for you.” And the angel of the Lord said to Manoah, “If you detain me, I will not eat of your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, then offer it to the Lord.” (For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the Lord.) And Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “What is your name, so that, when your words come true, we may honor you?” And the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?”

So Manoah took the young goat with the grain offering, and offered it on the rock to the Lord, to the one who works wonders, and Manoah and his wife were watching. And when the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up in the flame of the altar. Now Manoah and his wife were watching, and they fell on their faces to the ground. — Judges 13:15-20

Manoah offered to prepare a meal, but the angel refused. The only fitting gift wasn’t food for a guest—it was worship to God. And so Manoah laid down the offering. Then it happened: the angel rose in the flame, and the altar blazed with holy fire.

In that moment, Manoah and his wife hit the ground. The God of wonders had revealed himself as the God who consumes.

God doesn’t just want part of us. He wants to consume all of us. Just as fire devoured Manoah’s sacrifice, God calls us to place our whole lives on the altar—our thoughts, our time, our ambitions, our relationships. He consumes our sin in judgment, but he also consumes our lives in love, drawing us fully to himself.

Too often, we give God scraps: leftover energy, half-hearted prayers, or casual attention. But he is a "consuming fire." He’s not interested in being added to our schedules—He wants to be the center.

Let the Lord consume you today. Not just your Sunday, but your Monday. Not just your words, but your heart. Worship is more than a song—it’s offering your whole self to the God who consumes.

ASK THIS:

What areas of my life am I holding back from God’s consuming fire?
Do I worship God with leftovers, or with all of me?
What would it look like to place my whole life on the altar today?
DO THIS:
Take one area you’ve been holding back—your time, money, or hidden struggle—and consciously offer it to God as worship. Don’t give Him scraps. Let Him consume it all.

PRAY THIS:
Lord, You are the God who consumes. Burn away my pride, my distractions, and my half-heartedness. Take all of me, and let my whole life be a living sacrifice to You. Amen.

PLAY THIS:
“Consume Me.”