Sunday, September 25, 2016

Today's Passage - Acts 7:30-36

Acts 7:30-36
 
"After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. When he saw this, he was amazed at the sight. As he went over to look more closely, he heard the Lord's voice: 'I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.' Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. "Then the Lord said to him, 'Take off your sandals; the place where you are standing is holy ground. I have indeed seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to set them free. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.'...
 
That day in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, Moses saw a miracle - the flames of a burning bush that did not destroy the bush.  Moses was very surprised and went over to look more closely. During this process, God appeared to him and gave him his calling.
 
God's fire is one that does not burn up the bush.  This is a very important lesson in ministry.  Many people often say they are burned out from ministry.  This indicates that the fire in you, is not God's fire, but your own fire. Wherever the fire is not from God, it makes you tired, depressed, weak, causes you to stumble;  however, if it is God's fire you are serving with, you will not stop the moving forward because the fire of God will never cause you to burn out. God's fire can be burning in the bush, but the bush will not be destroyed.  If the fire of God is in you, no obstacle can hinder you.  Even if you encounter any difficulty, you will overcome it.  The fire of God will not stop burning, and even if you make a mistake, you will have courage to correct it.  If you come to a dead end, the Holy Spirit will suddenly open up a way for you and allow you to move forward with confidence, because the fire of God is inside you!
 
When a person moves forward, and does not look back, we described him as a "goner".  Once you are touched by the fire of God, you are a goner as well.  You will be reluctant to return to the ways of the world, or return to serving Him by your own flesh.   Pray that God will put this fire in our hearts - a fire that will cause our hearts never to grow cold, and never to stop serving Him.  We need to be bold in our request to God.  Ask God for His fire to burn in your hearts today, so that you can serve Him, but not grow weary.  Let us never lose heart in serving Him!       
 
Pray with Pastor Tong
 
Lord, I pray that you will bless everyone.  I pray that the same fire that Moses saw in the burning bush will begin to burn in everyone's heart to help them overcome every difficulty and obstacle in their lives.  Holy Spirit, empower them and lead them in the path to go. We thank you and we pray in the victorious name of Jesus, amen!
   
 
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