The prophet Elijah received the answer to his prayer. Fire from heaven consumed the sacrifice in the presence of all the people. He called upon the assembled Israelites to take the priests of Baal, and he sternly cried, ¡°Let not one of them escape.¡± He took them all down to the brook Kishon and killed them. We must do the same with our sins. They are all doomed; not one must be preserved. Do not spare it though it cries and begs. Strike, though it is something dear to you. Strike, for God struck at sin when it was laid upon His own Son. With stern, unflinching purpose you must condemn to death that sin which was once the idol of your heart. Jesus will be your power. You have strength to win the victory in the crusade against sin because Christ Jesus has promised to be with you to the end. If you want to triumph over darkness, stand in the presence of the Sun of Righteousness. There is no better place for the discovery of sin and recovery from its power and guilt than the immediate presence of God. Job never knew how to get rid of sin as well as he did when his eye of faith rested upon God. Then he repented in dust and ashes. The fine gold of the Christian often grows dim. We need the sacred fire to consume the dross. Let us run to God. He is a consuming fire. He will not consume our spirit, but He will destroy our sins. Let the goodness of God stir in us a sacred jealousy and a holy revenge against iniquities which are hateful in His sight. Go forth to battle in the strength of the Lord and utterly destroy the accursed crew. Let not one of them escape.