Igniting your own sparkler: A memory verse from Francis Schaeffer
February 19, 2012
A speaker at the L’ Abri conference in Rochester MN, said that Isaiah 50:10-11 was an imporant idea for them. To walk in the light of God and not to ignite our own sparklers. Here it is in the ESV
The original idea is the folly of idolatry. We can make idols of our ideas, methods, things, pop culture (“American Idol”). It made me think of Indiana Jones and how he always found torches in those dark snake filled caves and crevices - who put those there? Well, that is a mystery for another time.
10 Who among you fears the Lord
and obeys the voice of his servant?
Let him who walks in darkness
and has no light
trust in the name of the Lord
and rely on his God.
11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire,
who equip yourselves with burning torches!
Walk by the light of your fire,
and by the torches that you have kindled!
This you have from my hand:
you shall lie down in torment.
