Encouragement
Keep the Fire burning
by Bayo Omoyiola, Jr
Scriptural reference:
For I, said the LORD, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the middle of her - Zechariah 2:5
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance - Acts 2:1-4
Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? - 1 Corinthians 3:16
And of the angels he said, Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire - Hebrews 1:7
Isn't my word like fire? said the LORD; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? - Jeremiah 23:19
Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay - Jeremiah 20:9
And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night - Exodus 13:21
For our God is a consuming fire - Hebrews 12:29
Sermon:
GOD laid this message on my heart and I would like to share it with you. I pray the word ministers to you, blesses you and transform you. The LORD asked me to share about his fire. From Scriptures, we understand that the fire of GOD is of great benefit to us as children of GOD but it is destructive to the enemies. In other words, from the word we know that as long as you remain a sanctified Christian, living clean and pure before GOD, it would not burn you but rather it would purify, cleanse, refine, empower, preserve and protect you. but on the other hand, it is destructive to the devil and his children. From Scriptures, we also understand that Fire could be a symbol of the power and glory of GOD as we have seen in some of the scriptures above. The bible also says in Jeremiah 23:19 and Jeremiah 23:19 that the word of GOD is like fire. And then in Hebrew 12:29, the bible says - GOD is a consuming fire.
GOD promises us in Zechariah 2:5 that He will be a wall of fire round about us. That is my prayer for you. I pray that GOD would be a wall of fire round about you.
In Acts 2:1-4, we also see how the Power of the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples of Christ like fire. The bible calls it "cloven tongues as of fire" and says that - "they were all filled with the Holy Spirit". I pray that - that same fire would come upon you and remain on you for good in Jesus name.
In 1 Corinthians 3:16, the bible tells us that the Spirit of GOD dwells within us as Christians. And we all know that fire is one of the manifestations of the Spirit of GOD. That means, the fire of GOD should also reside within you. My prayer is that - the fire of GOD would not only be upon you and around you but that it would also dwell within you.
If you are a minister of GOD, you are a flame of fire (Heb 1:7), you should always remember that and make sure you keep the fire burning by continually praying, meditating on GOD's word and seeking GOD's face. The same applies to every believer receiving this message. Whether you are a minister or not, you should endeavour to keep the fire of GOD upon your life, within your heart and around you constantly burning through your daily devotion and righteous living. Sin and prayerlessness can put off the flame. Please avoid these two things in your life and endeavour to keep the fire burning.
I decree, that as you seek the face of the LORD continually and strive to live righteously before Him, his fire upon your life, within your heart and around you will remain burning in Jesus name. As you pursue GOD, the fire of GOD will burn every enemy that is pursuing you in Jesus name. I prophesy into somebody's life - GOD will revive you as you return to him in prayers. I speak revival and restoration into your life. Somebody's business will receive a mighty turn around. GOD is set to do a new thing in somebody's life. If you are the one, shout a believing - amen. And so shall it be in Jesus name
Prayer: Father GOD, I ask that your fire keeps burning on me, within me and round about me. I pray with thanksgiving in Jesus name.
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