Memorise:
In everything give
thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians
5:18
Read 1 Kings
18:36-39
36 And it came to pass at the time
of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet
came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known
this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy
servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art
the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and
the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was
in the trench.
39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and
they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
Message
The term “fire of God” is often used
symbolically in the Bible to portray the presence of God, the power of God, His
judgment, His purifying work and as His emblem of the anointing. In today’s
Bible reading, the fire of God was presented as a symbol of His presence and
power. It is highly desirable to witness the presence of God, the outpouring of
His anointing and the manifestation of His power. Whenever God decides to
reveal Himself through any one of these means, natural laws become temporarily
suspended, and miracles, signs and wonders of great magnitude always occur.
Consequently, the children of God should always seek such special opportunities
to experience the supernatural.
However, if you want the fire of God to fall,
you must be ready to pay the price. You can see in today’s reading that Prophet
Elijah took some deliberate steps before He called for the fire of God to fall.
First, he waited for the appointed time of worship before he commenced with the
repairs of the altar of the Lord that was broken down. He then rebuilt the
altar in the Name of the Lord. Next, he did everything orderly and
meticulously, following divine instructions. Thereafter, he called upon the
Name of the Lord in prayer and thanksgiving, and God answered by fire.
If you want God’s fire to fall, you must first
repair and rebuild the altar of God in your life. You must present yourself
before God as a living sacrifice without any iota of blemish (Romans 12:1), and
be a true worshiper who worships God in spirit and in truth. You need to
adhere strictly to the instructions of God as contained in the Bible, and then
you must learn to wait patiently for God. Note that there was a waiting before
the fire fell at Pentecost (Acts 1:4)
The benefits of the fire of God cannot be over
emphasised. It brings overflowing anointing, divine revelation, healing,
miracles, signs and wonders. It leads to the suspension of the laws of nature
and a transition into the realm of the supernatural. It makes you a terror to
the kingdom of darkness and a true servant and representative of the Most High
God. May the fire of God fall mightily upon you today in the Name of Jesus.
Prayer Point
Jesus,
You are the one who baptizes with the Holy Ghost and with fire; please saturate
my life with your fire.
BIBLE
IN A YEAR: Jeremiah 26-27, Acts 20:1-16
AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye
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