Memorise: In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you. - 1 Thessalonians
5:18
Read: (1 Kings 18:36-39 KJV )
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.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 26-27, and Acts 20:1-16
MESSAGE:
The term “fire of God” is often used symbolically in the
Bible to portray the presence of God, the power of God, His
judgement, 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 worshipper 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.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.
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