It’s captivating to watch a small fire burn. Whether at a campfire or a backyard hotdog roast, many of us enjoy sitting around, watching the fire start, grow, and burn away.

Judges 2:14 opens by describing the Lord’s anger burning against Israel. God’s anger didn’t spring up overnight. Like a campfire, it started slowly and grew through time, in proportion to Israel’s growing sinfulness.

We’ll never be sinless in this life, but we can, and need to, be aware of our sin so we can deal with it early. In Christ, our sin is forgiven, but it is not without consequence, not without discipline from God. When we ask the Lord to show us our sin, He will, so we can know of our sin, repent of our sin, and bask in God’s grace and forgiveness that has quenched the flames.

When was the last time you invited God to reveal sin in your life? Why not do that right now?