Tuesday, April 10, 2007
@ 11:56 PM
7th AprilPastor PaulSubject of PyromaniaWhat is a pyromaniac.?
Someone who likes fire and has the impulse ot set things on fire.
The Holy Spirit is a pyromaniac who likes to set our heart on fire.
He reignites the fire in our hearts.
Matthew 3:11
Hebrews 12:29
Acts 2:3-4
How big is the fire that burns within you.?
The devil likes to extinguish the fire in our hearts.
BUT the Holy Spirit lights it up.
Chracteristics of fire1. Fire gives light- it acts as a direction and guidance
- it gives us vision to see the path we should take
we can be in the darkest circumstance but God has the light in your life.
we need constantly check the fire in our hearts.
2.Fire gives warmth
- when you're close to fire, you get warmth
- the fire in your heart shows God's love, warmth and embrace
- you'll feel it when you're close to God
3. Fire gives protection
- sends warning to enemy to stay away
- the devil is like a lion waiting to devour us
- we need to let the fire burn bright so that the devil will keep his distance from us
- fire is powerful
- keep your fire and the devil will go away from you
4. Fire purifies
- fire burns away the sin
- it only leaves behind things that are of eternal value
Luke 3:16
5. Fire gives off an unmistakable smell and odour
- the world knows when you're on fire for Jesus
- there will be something different about you when you are on fire
- people around you will see it
6. Fire spreads to others
- fire spreads rapidly
- fire is unquenchable
- everyone is attaracted to fire
- it just takes one to be on fire to put the rest on fire
we need to think about it.
are we on fire today.?
if we are, are we on fire for the RIGHT things.?
i hope and pray that all of us are on fire for God.
to be passionately wanting to serve Him each day.