August 27, 2019 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Got Fire?

The Fire Series, part 2

As I previously stated in the last article, “fire” is mentioned over 600 times in the Bible. Fire is important to God, not any kind of fire but God’s fire. In Mathew 3:10-11 and Luke 3:16, John the Baptist stated that “He (Jesus) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”

Fire is not only important but a necessity for every believer (if you believe in God’s word). When Pentecost came the disciples had ‘little fires’ upon and touching their heads. Here is a listing of the events of Pentecost (Acts chapters 1&2): first the disciples were in unity, they were waiting for the Holy Spirit to come, then a sound as a mighty rushing wind came upon the building they were in, then the fire of God came upon each and every one of the disciples, then there was the filling of the Holy Spirit, and last, the speaking in tongues. Well, if that doesn’t change all our theology then nothing will.

If God (the Trinity) Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is in your life, then where is the fire? There are so many examples of God’s fire in the Bible, it is a central part to God working His will in all the earth. Hebrews 12:29 says, “For our God is a consuming fire.” If God is a fire and if God uses His fire in all the earth to get His will accomplished, then why don’t we see it more often and whenever God’s Presence is present?

Oh, I am sure you have some practice answer or some logical reason for this. I guess you think you have the fire of God already in your life. If you do, where are the flames of the Holy Spirit? Show me the flames! Show me the fire! Show me the smoke of God (that the fire produces) coming down from the alter of God in heaven and changing your life?

God, I want your fire! Not just any fire; only the fire that never goes out. The fire that comes with the winds of heaven and the fire that consumes me. Let me have your fire—a fire that does not kill me but brings me life, cleansing me, and brings with it Christ himself.

What would Jesus want me to do? To wait (in Jerusalem or anywhere) until the Father sends the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with His fire. Got the Holy Spirit, then show me the fire, Hebrews 12:29 says, “For our God is a consuming fire.” This is the fire I am talking about!

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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