This morning we had an AWESOME church service. I was reminded how the power of God can make us anew. Pastor read from Luke 3:16. The last past of that verse says, "He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire."
The Holy Ghost, being the power and spirit of God that dwells in us, in itself can work wonders in our lives. But when you have the "fire" in your heart it makes it even better!
Fire is a burning passion, love or desire. It is also liveliness of imagination or inspiration. And, the Merriam-Webster dictionary define "baptize" as follows: to purify or cleanse spiritually especially by a purging experience. When God baptizes us with fire, He is purifying, cleansing and purging our hearts. He does this to clear the path for a deep, on fire passion, love and desire to consume our hearts. This will change the way we think, speak and our attitudes. Just as a physical fire creates a change the object it consumes.
Down deep in my heart I have been gearing my self up for some changes in my heart. I knew those changes were coming. But, I was concerned more about what others would say. This morning in church I felt like a pot of boiling water with the lid on it. And I knew that I was fixin' to "boil over". After having my time with God this morning, I feel so refreshed and ready to move on to the things He has for me. He is a GREAT & MIGHTY God and give Him ALL the glory, honor and praise!
Lord, help me to be on fire and full of the Holy Ghost! Help me to move forward with Edify, Encourage & Build.
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