Heart On Fire

Heart On Fire

We are all blessed with kindling inside of us. By kindling I mean stuff to make a fire. Each and every one of us have the very same things available to us. We each have a heart, a soul, and a mind that can all be used to start a fire for God within us. Have you ever looked at another Christian and wondered why they got so lucky to have the kind of relationship with God, a fire for God, that you could only dream of? God doesn’t choose certain people to bless with this fire for Him. The reason these people have the fire is because they have chosen to turn away from everything else and give themselves completely to God.

This is the match to light the kindling. We all have the ability to make this choice. Let’s think about a campfire. If you are trying to roast a marshmallow but you have other food completely covering the fire, you won’t be able to get any heat to your sweet treat. You have to remove all of the obstacles between the marshmallow and the flame. The same can be said about you and the power of God. Before you can begin to feel the warmth of God’s power, you first have to remove all of the obstacles that are standing between you and God. These might be little things that you don’t think really matter to God, but even the smallest thing that keeps you apart from Him will keep you from feeling the heat. 

Once you begin to feel the warmth of God’s fire, you will feel the need to build it. The way to build this fire is by having a close relationship with Him. He will then lead you to new ways to continue to build this fire. You will find yourself stepping out of your comfort zone, helping others in extraordinary ways, showing love to all of those around you, and the flames will consume you in the BEST WAY!

But if I say, “I will not mention his word

or speak anymore in his name,”

his word is in my heart like a fire,

a fire shut up in my bones.

I am weary of holding it in;

indeed, I cannot.

Jeremiah 20:9