In some ways this verse sums up what it means to Drill Down. God is the fire, refining our salted offerings intended for His consumption. 
 
Drilling Down exposes our temporal, earthly soul to eternality a n d   submits our body to the probing Holy Spirit surfacing soiled habits.  This is sin residue not yet redeemed and a grace offering we make as our covenant of salt/grace. Putting to death sin in our body is one of our primary callings in Christ.  As the Holy Spirit reveals Jesus Christ, we  have the opportunity to put sin upon our personal alter of sacrifice. The vapors rising from this sacrifice are a sweet fragrance glorifying God while purifying our own soul.

God’s prophet, Ahijah, found Jeroboam in open country. Jeroboam was going to rule over 10 of the 12 tribes of Israel because of  Solomon’s idolatry.  Solomon heard of it and Jeroboam fled to Egypt in fear of his life.
 
Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, went to the ten northern tribes after  king Solomon’s death to establish an understanding.  The northern tribes wanted tax relief but Rehoboam decided to increase their financial burden.

Have you sat in front of a fireplace drinking in the wonder of dancing flames? Have you noticed the gradient colors of white and orange throbbing to be unleashed? How they send emissary sparks into new places while consuming sticks and logs? Fire changes matter from one form into another leaving evidence of what was and never will be. 
 
“For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” –Deuteronomy 4:24.  God paints for Moses a picture of fire and it is what Moses reminds the people in the wilderness.