August 25, 2019 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

What Does Fire Have To Do With It?

Fire is mentioned over 600 times in the Bible. “Fire” is an important word to God. God uses the symbolism of fire and actual fire in many ways. Fire is a synonym to cleansing and used to sanctify a sacrifice. John the Baptist had this to say about fire: (Luke 3:16) “John answered, saying to all, ‘I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to lose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire’.”

In Acts 2:1-4, the Bible talks about people having the Holy Spirit in their live and fire on their heads. Too often among the Charismatic movement, we have the Holy Spirit with all the gifts in operation, but we lack the fire. We want the dynamics of the Spirit of God but do not have the ‘cleansing activity’ that the Holy Spirit brings.

We need the fire of God always working in our lives. This fire gets rid of the old self, works that no longer reflect Christ, and creates a vessel worthy of the presence and activity of God working in our lives. So, I say, “Do not give me the Holy Spirit without the Fire of God!”

You know why Jesus said, “I never knew you!” to those within the church that made it to heaven and they bragged of all the miracles, healings, prophesies, and wonders they did through the Holy Spirit, yet their lives were still unclean? The fire of God was never cleaning up their lives, getting rid of ‘the old self’ and ‘worldly works’. Jesus said, “I never knew you” and cast them out of heaven.

They had the Holy Spirit actively working in their lives, but they did not allow the fire of God to ‘try and purify’ their lives. We must be tried as gold is purified and created in the fire; this is what the Bible says.

If there is one prayer, I would pray each day, “God let your fire be manifested in my life and burn all that is not from you from my life.” You want revival? Want to be like Christ? Begin to allow the Holy Spirit’s fire to be manifested in your life and for all to see. Burning in your life; getting rid of all the dead wood (works and lifestyles that does not manifest Jesus Christ).

Let me state is plainly, Got God’s fire? Then show me the cleansing fire of God! Do not show me yourself—I only want to see Jesus and it is Jesus I will see when God’s fire is burning in our lives.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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