Burn Baby Burn

Hello Everyone,

Read with me Matthew 3:11:

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”

We have gas logs in our fire place and I really miss the smell and sounds of a real fireplace.

Many of us love an open fireplace. There is a therapy in the flickering light, the crackle of fire, and the smell of burning wood, the direct heat of a cheerful flame.

Most of us do not have such fireplaces, but God has always had His fireplaces. The burning bush, the brazen altar of the tabernacle, Mount Carmel, and His Pentecost people -- these are just a few of God’s fireplaces.

The only fireplaces He has today in all the world are the hearts of His people.... We are to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
The FIRE of the Holy Spirit is to burn in the fireplaces of our own hearts.”

QUOTE: “There is nothing more pathetic than a drowsy and lethargic church. When a church loses its enthusiasm for Christ, it ceases to be an organism and becomes merely an organization. Lacking the spiritual strength to operate as a true church for God ... (it) will rely more and more on mechanics and machinery.”

“Our God is a consuming fire.” (Heb. 12:29), and He desires to have, and will have a church that is “on fire” with His Divine Presence and Power.

Fire consumes -- burns out the sinful and unnecessary “stuff” in our lives.
Fire purifies -- makes us clean and holy before God.
Fire prepares (as in food) -- makes us tasteful and pleasant to each other.
Fire cheers -- when we are caught in the cold grip of despair and discouragement, He cheers us on to victory.
Fire softens -- the Holy Spirit softens the heart of the sinner and He repents.
Fire unites -- (as in uniting different kinds of metals) the Holy Spirit
brings unity to the people of God.
Fire empowers -- “Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” (Acts 1:8).

“We fail to get up much steam in many of our endeavors because we do not have enough fire under the boilers.” (Crabtree)
Let the FIRE BURN!

All For Jesus
Phil