A fire that dies

Isa:50:11

But watch out, you who live in your own light

And warm yourselves by your own fires

This is the reward you will receive from me

You will soon fall down in great torment. 

Which do you think is safer and trustworthy? Walking with a torch in hand? Or walking in broad daylight? Warming yourself with a coal that is about to die? Or the bright sunlight? 

The torch in your hand or the coal can die off any time. It might not give you the full picture. But you can trust the day light. 

So is the case if you walk this life trusting in your strongholds. Those will definitely die off. Those will lead you only a little further. Those will have only limited power. In fact no power at all. There is great torment awaiting. 

V:10 If you are walking in darkness

Without a ray of light

Trust in the Lord

And rely on your God

He alone can rescue

He alone can save. 

In your plight, in your tumultous journey. Look to the Lord. Look to the eternal light alone. Let it brighten. Let it show. Let it reveal. All other fires and all other fireflies will die off.