fire can refer to judgement of God, trials, presence of God, burning passion
with passion, we will be energetic
we may have a relationship with God but may not have passion for God
-fire is contagious.. people around chases our fire
-one person on fire is better than a hundred who is interested
-God is looking for people who is on fire for Him!
Acts 2 1 3
Exodus 13 21
Fire can refer to
Judgement of God, trials, presence of God, burning passion
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With passion, we will be energetic
Matt 3
Water for repentance,
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We may have a relationship with God but may not have passion for God
Hebrews 12
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Fire is contagious.. ppl around chases our fire
One person on fire is better than a hundred who is interested
God is looking for ppl who is on fire for Him!
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Fire have this ability to spread and influence
How to position ourself to catch the fire
1. stay close to the fire
2 chro 7 3
We need to dwell in God presence
Acts 2 1
Stay close to the fire with one another
In campfire, the wood pieces are close to each oth
Psalm 95
It is as impt to gather tgt to worship God
2. watch out for wood that is wet
It's not the intensity of fire, but the problem is the fire
It's condition of the wood that prevents the wood from catching the fire
The condition of our heart.. busyness, sinful lifestyle, doubts, unbelieve, resentful, fear, worries
We need to deal with the "wet" on our heart
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It is the nature of fire to go out.. fire will die down eventually after a given time
Lev 6 12
God gave an instruction that the fire must be kept burning
How to have an unceasing fire
1. feed the fire
giving ourselves to the fire... Every morning!
1. feed the fire with prayer and worship
We worship what we value most
Even free thinkers worship... Business, social media, digital games
Make time to have drama, games, but not God
We should set aside time to feed ourself with prayer and worship
1. feed the fire with word of God
2. fan the fire
Romans
Fan the fire all the more, don't let it burn out
3. guard the fire
Guard against distractions, sins that may cease the fire, busyness
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remember what God has done for us.. we forget how good God is, what God has done for us
Don't just look at the challenges...
Remember God's goodness
It's the nature that fire will go out eventually... Keep the fire..
If we alr have the fire, fan it!
Psalm 5
God will not force... If we want the fire, we have to show it!
Pieces of life.. disappointment, struggles
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