Monday, February 8, 2021
Month Theme: Fire
Topic: Compelling Fire
Scripture Reading: Acts 17:1-10; Acts 2:1-10
Main Text:
Luke 24:32
32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
As the combusting (the process of burning something) fire, the Holy Ghost compelled or drove the disciples to preach the Gospel fearlessly to the world within and short time. They were irresistible and in some places, they were described as the people who turned the world upside down – excited commotion and disturbance, caused confusion and disorder). Their influence spread like fire in dry grass (Acts 17:4-6).
John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus Christ during His first advent into the world. The former came in the spirit and power of Elijah – he operated with zeal or fieriness that was comparable with Elijah (Luke 1:15-17). John the Baptist ignited an explosive revival that shook the religious landscape in Israel like Elijah shook the land of Israel and their idolatrous King Ahab and his wife Jezebel.
Zeal is the effect of the combusting fire of the Holy Ghost. John the Baptist burned with the zeal of the Lord. His fiery enthusiasm drew the masses from the city to the river Jordan to participate in his ministry. The Church needs to be consumed by the zeal of the Lord, in this age and day.
Prayer: Pray for the fire of the Holy Ghost to burn in your heart.
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