Consuming Fire

The consuming fire of Jesus is the exact opposite of the consuming fire of hell.
I wanted to convey in this digital painting that His Name, Consuming Fire, was His promise to burn up all those things that keep us bound.
The placement of the words in the shape of the cross is explained as follows:

SHAME-how many people are bound by shame; this word is at the top of the cross where the head of Jesus was. When shame gets burned out of us, we are free in our minds where the battle is. Jesus keeps us in perfect peace when our mind rests on Him.
                                                                                                                
 ADDICTIONS and HOPELESSNESS-these are located at the place where nails were pounded in Jesus' hands. The touch of Jesus can empty and cleanse hands that are clenching all the "fixes" that poison both the body and soul.

UNFORGIVENESS- Our physical bodies suffer when we don't forgive. It's a fact. When Jesus forgave us, He lay His body and life down on the cross. May we forgive others as often as Jesus forgives us.

HATE-this is at the bottom of the cross where Jesus' feet were nailed. Hate causes one's feet to trudge a trail of bondage. How beautiful were the feet of Jesus as He walked with purpose and love to give His life as a ransom for many. The good news is: Jesus loves us and knows "we're a piece of work" but through Him, we're a piece of work IN PYRO PROGRESS.