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Keep the Fire Burning
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Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and Yahweh's glory filled the house. 2 Chronicles 7:1 WEB
When the Israelites built the tabernacle and the altar under the guidance of Moses, God lit the fire (Lev 9:23). Then the priests were ordered to never let the flame go out. They were to put new wood on it each morning (Lev 6:12). Later, when they built the temple of Solomon, God lit that fire too, and then the priests were ordered to keep the fire burning continuously.
God starts the fire inside of each of us when we first come to Him, but we are to keep the fire burning. You can take an ember out of a roaring fire and set it on the mantle by itself, and when it is alone, it will soon grow cold. Place it back into the fireplace with the other embers and it will glow hot again.
Daily prayer, worship, study, hearing the word of God, and being around others that have the fire, will all help keep your inner fire burning. God started it, but we have to keep the fire burning. Don't stop. Don't give up. No one said that it would be easy. Adam and Eve lived in the garden, but everyone since then has struggled just like us. If you have never been through anything, then you don't have much to share with others. You can do this and with God's help you will make it through.
Prayer: Father, light the fire inside of me and give me the grace to keep it burning. I welcome You into my life Lord Jesus. Shine Your love through me. Teach me all about You, I want to know every detail. Please guide my steps, open the doors that I should go through and close the doors that I should stay out of, in Your name I pray.
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Marisa Jacksonedited: June 3, 2016
Amen!! Jesus is the Light of the World and that gives me the strength to go forward. Thank you Father for the love you give me every day and for your Son Jesus Christ who is the light of the world!!
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Twila Stierwalt
Amen.
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Penelope Rhome
thank you pastor dion for the word amen
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Monje Mellie
CvAmen and Amen
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Barbara Miramon
What a thought provoking blog this was today! People often ask me why do you want go to church all the time?…why do you spend so much time saying prayers every morning?…now I will remember to tell them it's because I want to keep my own special ember for God burning red hot! But more importantly, it brings me inner peace in my life like nothing else does.
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Twila Stierwalt
Amen.
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Norman Glaze Sr
Wonderful. Amen.
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Lorna Smetak
Thank you for the word. Amen.
June 3, 2016
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Rhod Zimba
Amen Glory be to God thank you.
June 3, 2016
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David and Dianna Wyles
Amen! Love your prayer today! So fitting for me! Great word too! Thank you pastor:) Pastor's Prayer: Father, light the fire inside of me and give me the grace to keep it burning. I welcome You into my life Lord Jesus. Shine Your love through me. Teach me all about You, I want to know every detail. Please guide my steps, open the doors that I should go through and close the doors that I should stay out of, in Your name I pray.
June 3, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
AMEN!, I pray that the fire that God started within me burns even brighter as I devilop my relationship with my LORD.
June 3, 2016
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Angela Woodward
Thank you for the message this morning! I definitely needed this today.
June 3, 2016
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Phynedra Franklin
Amen
June 3, 2016
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Mark Duell
Amen. Need to have those around you that are a good source of radiant heat or thermal conductivity. Problem is the church has become more like a lukewarm bottle of coke and nobody wants it. There's nothing refreshing about what the church has because she has become so much like the world. Sad to say and I'm just as much the problem as the next person.
June 3, 2016
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Kathie Byram Lopez
Amen .
June 3, 2016
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Carol Pady
Amen!
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Karen Pasquinelli
Amen!!!
June 3, 2016
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Cathy Webb
So blessed and thankful to God when He reinforces a message He's brought to my attention. Studying Philippians 2:13 last night with a group of friends. This morning you share this reminder, Dion. Thank you, The Lord is faithful all the time!
June 3, 2016
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Rick Doran
God is so good.
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Wesley Paulus
Amen!
June 3, 2016
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Scott Riegelmann
Amen pastor Todd thanku for another beautiful devotional they help keep my fire burning and they give thought to God so my mind is thinking on him and all his goodness its an awesome way to start my day along with alittle prayer and bible reading just a few verses or maybe acouple pages just depends on where Im reading in my bible that morning, Anyways your a great story teller and have a gift of putting words on a page! Im gratefull for all RHM does in the world to reach others who might not ever hear the word of God otherwise! God Bless each one of you behind this ministry in some form or the other, sincerely Scott Riegelmann.
June 3, 2016
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Janet Marsh-Lord
Thank you Pastor Dion for another wonderful message.. I pray your prayer as well...Amen. Have a special weekend.
June 3, 2016
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Rachael Burke
Amen , thank you Lord for open doors
June 3, 2016
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Debbie Bible
I feel pretty rough from chemo this past Tuesday, but reading, "Don't stop. Don't give up. No one said that it would be easy" and "You can do this and with God's help you will make it through", makes me feel at peace and is just what I needed. God is in control. Thanks.
June 3, 2016
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Diane Symborski✝
Amen!!! Thank you Pastor Dion for another daily devotion. I always enjoy your devotions for many years now. Thanks Again!!! :-)
June 3, 2016
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Kathy Banfield
I keep that fire sizzling by giving thanks and praise to God throughout the day. I think He really loves it when I let Him know I appreciate all He does for me!
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Ticardo Williams
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Dion! Father, light the fire inside of me and give me the grace to keep it burning. I welcome You into my life Lord Jesus. Shine Your love through me. Teach me all about You, I want to know every detail. Please guide my steps, open the doors that I should go through and close the doors that I should stay out of, in Your Name I pray. Amen.
June 4, 2016
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Sandra Colby
how can you keep the fire burning when,the other party wants to put it out
June 4, 2016
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Rosemary Marsh
Amen.My desire O Lord is to have more of you in my life,and to remain in the vine.Keep my heart on fire for you,and my mind focuses on you,and in your word.I pray in Jesus name.Thank you Pastor,for these words of encouragement and the pray.
June 4, 2016