Holy Fire

Holy Fire – Ninety Five

     There is a song about holy fire.  A fire that burns within the heart of a person on fire for Christ.  It burns away all the sin and dross.  It ignites a love for God that burns brightly in a dark sin sick world.  It consumes all the things of this world.  It lights the way for those walking in darkness.  We are called to be a light in this world.  We are not to hide this light under a bushel but let it shine brightly in our world.  This fire as well warms the life of all who come into contact with it.  Yet in time if not fed with the right kind of material it can dim and even go out.  So what is the fuel for the fire of God?

     The fuel for this fire firstly, is the word of God.  The word of God must be read every day for the fire to not only continue but grow brighter and brighter.  The Bible is food for the spirit and soul.  It feeds the inner man.  It allows the fire to grow and warm the heart.  The Bible fuels the Spirt onto greater and more powerful things.  David wrote in Psalm 99:3, that his heart grew hot as he meditated on the word of God.  It burned and then it led him to speak what was in his heart to those in his world.  This will happen to you as you think and meditate on the Word of God.  The Bible teaches us about the Lord and the more knowledge we receive the greater the desire to share this knowledge and to bring understanding to our listeners.

     Jeremiah once tried to supress the message because of all the trouble it was causing but it burned within Him and He had to release it.  Fire if not release burns the vessel.  God wants to release His fire through you.  One of the symbols for the Holy Spirit is fire.  He purifies our heart.  He consumes the sin and dross in our lives.  He makes us warm inside to the Lord and He uses us to bring light to the dark world we live in.  Today let that inward fire glow and then release it to those in your world.  They need a light and you have it in your through Jesus Christ.  Remember the Sunday School song, “This little light of mine, I am going to let it shine.”  Let it shine in your world and let it glow through you.  John Wesley said, :I want to be fire for God.”  Let that be your heart cry today.