In one of His most confrontational statements Jesus said,
“I have come to bring fire on the earth.”

There are times in the Scripture in which fire is a symbol of judgment but in the great majority of references fire is used to point out God’s divine presence. His words make it clear that the meaning behind His words, “I have come to bring fire” refers to something more than a cozy flame to cuddle up to!

In this unique statement from Jesus the fire He is speaking of is not literally fire as in flames but a spiritual representation. He is speaking of the burning, exciting, dynamic presence of God in the lives of people. The fire that illuminates His incredible presence, produces unlimited power, burns away the dross and impurities and attracts people to Him. That is the Fire of God.


THE FIRE OF GOD IS NOT GIVEN TO MAKE US COZY…

…But holy, and to stir us up.

When Moses saw the burning bush God first warned him that he was standing on holy ground, and then told him of the great thing He was about to do, to release Israel from the captivity of Pharaoh (Ex 3).

When Isaiah was in the temple and it filled with smoke of the burning holiness of God, his awareness of being unclean came first, before God equipped him to be His messenger.

When God’s fire comes to the hearts of men and women their spirits are freed from the awful bondage of idolatry. When God’s fire comes, the enemy will be destroyed. That is why we should pray, “O, Lord ---send the fire. Your fire. Send your consuming, changing, restoring, victorious fire!”


WE SING ABOUT THE FIRE OF GOD IN MANY OF OUR HYMNS.

There is a song I have known for years that says,

“Oh, Lord, you’re beautiful. Your face is all I seek.
For when your eyes are on this child, your grace abounds to me.

O Lord, please light the fire, which once burned bright and clear,
replace the lamp of my first love, that burned with holy fear.”


OH, MAY OUR PRAYER BE HEARD!

“Lord, send your fire! May we sense and know Your burning, exciting, dynamic presence in our lives and among Your people.”


“WHY DO YOU FEAR THE FIRE?”
       A PROPHETIC WORD         

“It is as if you think that I might truly do something unloving
to burn you or disfigure you!

I am a God of fire! Yes! But a HOLY fire! 
A fire that burns away wood, hay, and dead scraps lying around
in your heart. They are littering the places that I want to bring My Glory into!

When My Fire pursues you it drives away any voice or lust or 
any other enemy of your soul! You will come to a place where
you no longer need to have the splash of fanfare or the
rumblings of the earth to know that I Am in your presence!

Instead. 
The Fire brings you to a place just like it did Moses!
He saw My Holy Fire in a bush on a hill. 
I spoke to Him and told Him He was on HOLY ground!

"Is not my word like fire," declares the LORD, 

"And like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?”

Jeremiah 23:29

I was a still, small voice, speaking out from inside of a fire!

Listen! 
I am calling out to you! Be quiet! 
Silence the noise around you! 
Get quiet with Me. 
Put away the busyness that you get caught up into!

After the “Fire” a still small voice. 
1Kings19: 12

My passion Fire is calling out to You!
I have things I want to whisper into your spirit-man! 
I have words that will sustain you through all of the
fiery trials and tests you will inevitably pass through!

“If this is so, 

Then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials.” 

2 Peter 2:9

If you want the Fire of I the Living God to be evident

in your ministry, whether it is in the marketplace, the home,
or abroad, Listen to My still small voice.

It will in turn resound like a roaring ocean to those whom
you will minister to.

“O Lord of hosts, 

How blessed is the man who trusts in You!”

Psalms 84: 12

Trust. 
The issue that everyone on earth deals with day in and day out. 
Putting your trust in things that last for only a season or a few years can be very risky and very disappointing.

I have told My people to trust in ME with ALL of their heart
and I will make their paths straight. Yet - continually they put
their trust in people, and idols made of gold, positions of power, 
and in themselves and invented doctrines of seasonal passing!

Lasting blessings can only come from trusting in Me. 

The real issue is that you don’t really think that I will do 
what I say I will do!

So... You take it into your own hands!
When you finally lay down your need to control those all around you and trust in Me, then you will be blessed!
Blessed with safety, peace of mind and above all
blessed by My pleasure in your resting in My plan.

“See to it that you do not refuse HIM who is speaking!” 

Hebrews 12:25

Oh how many times My people have said to Me, 

“Later Lord! I will do it Later?” 
You exhort others to obey quickly and yet you will drag your
feet and put Me off until you “feel” like following through!

“It is the LORD your God you must follow, 
and him you must revere.

Keep his commands and obey him; 
serve him and hold fast to him.” 
Deuteronomy 13:4

Do not refuse Me when I speak to you
when I send you to do
something in My Name! You might fear for your own reputation, 
but a life could be hanging in the balance!

You do not have the luxury of “denying your King!”
If you wish to be caught up into higher dimensions in My Spirit, 
and, if you long for the deep that calls unto deep, be faithful
to ACT when I give you a command!!”

Psalm 119:57
“You are my portion, O LORD; 

I have promised to obey your words.”

Psalm 119:60
I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

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