Leviticus 6:13 Fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it shall not go out.
As I read through Leviticus, this verse stood out to me. The book of Leviticus is explaining God's law and what must be done in order for the people to be cleansed of their guilt and sin. The Lord uses these laws to teach and acclimate His people to His Holy ways and also to pave the way for Jesus' ultimate sacrifice for salvation. God commands them that the fire for the burnt offerings shall not go out. This reflects God's character as well in that God's Holy fire never goes out. Whenever we realize our guilt or sin, we can bring that to God's altar and ask Him to burn it away with His holy fire.
I really love the illustration of God being a silversmith and us being the silver, refined in the furnace. I think that it clearly portrays how God needs to burn out the impurities in order to make us pure and holy, in His image. Fire is such an interesting element. It is very useful but at the same time so dangerous. People say, if you play with fire, you will get burned. Today, I am learning that it is in God's Holy Fire that I can truly be purified and refined. What am I holding onto that I should alow Him to burn up. It may be that I'm unintentionally holding onto these sins. I must pray to the Lord to make it clear to me so that I may be free from sin's bondage and be willing to toss it into God's fire. His fire is there all the time. His forgiveness and cleansing grace will always be available until Jesus returns again.
Heavenly Father, please reveal to me those things that I am holding onto. Lord, I pray that You would give me eyes to see my faults, my unintentional guilt and sin, and give me the strength to let it go. Lord, thank You for being willing to forgive me at anytime. Jesus, thank You for making it possible for God to forgive me. I love You, Lord. Please continue to refine me and purify me. Make me more and more like You. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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Oh, the Places You'll Go!
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Oh, The Places You'll Go!
Acts 8:39And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. 40But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Philip was preaching the Good News in Samaria and then the Lord told him to go to a specific road leading towards a desert place. Philip is obedient in where the Lord tells him to go and it is here that he that he overhears an Ethiopian Eunuch reading the passage from Isaiah. When Philip explains to the Ethiopian about the salvation that Jesus Christ has to offer, the Ethiopian then orders the chariot to stop so that he can be baptized. Right after the baptism, Philip is carried away by the spirit of the Lord. Philip then finds himself in Azotus.
This scripture reminds me of a Dr. Seuss book titled, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" In the story a boy sets out and explores the world, experiencing the ups and downs of life. When I think about how the Holy Spirit whisked Philip away, it gets me excited. There is a sense of adventure there. Being a servant of God is not a dull or boring life calling. It is a life filled with adventure, wonder, miracles, and dangers. Where will the Holy Spirit lead me to next? What task is God setting before me today? When I have a "Yes" heart, I will really go places! Sometimes it may seem like a place I don't want to go, but if God is calling me there, I need to listen! He has an awesome plan and He alone has the power to place me in the right place and right time.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the plans You have for my life. I repent, Lord, of my stubbornness and fearfulness. I ask that You would fill me with Your Holy Spirit, that I may follow You wherever You lead. I love You, Lord. I say "Yes" to the call. Change me from glory to glory. I want to be more like You. I pray all this in Jesus Christ's name, Amen.
Oh, The Places You'll Go!
Acts 8:39And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. 40But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Philip was preaching the Good News in Samaria and then the Lord told him to go to a specific road leading towards a desert place. Philip is obedient in where the Lord tells him to go and it is here that he that he overhears an Ethiopian Eunuch reading the passage from Isaiah. When Philip explains to the Ethiopian about the salvation that Jesus Christ has to offer, the Ethiopian then orders the chariot to stop so that he can be baptized. Right after the baptism, Philip is carried away by the spirit of the Lord. Philip then finds himself in Azotus.
This scripture reminds me of a Dr. Seuss book titled, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" In the story a boy sets out and explores the world, experiencing the ups and downs of life. When I think about how the Holy Spirit whisked Philip away, it gets me excited. There is a sense of adventure there. Being a servant of God is not a dull or boring life calling. It is a life filled with adventure, wonder, miracles, and dangers. Where will the Holy Spirit lead me to next? What task is God setting before me today? When I have a "Yes" heart, I will really go places! Sometimes it may seem like a place I don't want to go, but if God is calling me there, I need to listen! He has an awesome plan and He alone has the power to place me in the right place and right time.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the plans You have for my life. I repent, Lord, of my stubbornness and fearfulness. I ask that You would fill me with Your Holy Spirit, that I may follow You wherever You lead. I love You, Lord. I say "Yes" to the call. Change me from glory to glory. I want to be more like You. I pray all this in Jesus Christ's name, Amen.
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