Sustaining the Fire

Before Moses was sent off to Egypt, he had an encounter with God. In fact, he had an encounter with the Fire of God. It was a blazing fire from the middle of the bush. In the OT, the Fire of God was on the outside as it was burning in front of HIM. God spoke through the Fire to give him instructions.

Exodus 3:3-4 (NLT) “This is amazing,” Moses said to himself. “Why isn’t that bush burning up? I must go see it.”4 When the Lord saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, “Moses! Moses!”
“Here I am!” Moses replied.

After the resurrection of Jesus and in the New Testament, the apostles had an encounter with the Holy Spirit as His Fire Spirit engulfed the 120 in the upper room. This day was called Pentecost.

Acts 2:3-4 (NLT) Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages,[a] as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

Now the Fire of God burns inside the hearts of His people. Moses had led all of God's people out of Egypt when he had an encounter with the Fire of God. The apostles changed the world and became new people with an unstoppable passion when they had an encounter with the Fire of God.

May you all be baptized by His Spirit and with Fire. When we encounter the consuming Fire of God, we will be changed. But once you encounter His Fire, just like fire in the physical world, it must be sustained. Your prayers, your choice to be cleansed and zeal for HIM will sustain and continue the Fire in you. Otherwise, just like physical fire, it can go out.

Matthew 3:11 (NLT) “I baptize with[a] water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Fire of God Ministries International Church