Message from Dr. Charles Stanley
If you’ve ever been camping, you know a fire needs fuel to burn. Campers will use dry sticks and leaves to get the flames started, but when it is time to sleep, they will either starve the fire or put it out with water or dirt.
The Lord has lit a fire in every believer’s heart, and Paul warns against quenching it (1 Thess. 5:19). According to him, we must tend the flame of faith with care.
Nothing can completely extinguish the fire of salvation within believers—Jesus says, “No one will snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:28). However, it is possible for the flames to dim over time, especially when we repeatedly make choices that don’t line up with God’s Word. Sin tends to muffle the clarity of His voice in our life. It’s as if we throw cold water on our heart’s fire.
Thankfully, believers can simply fan their flame with spiritual “kindling.” Any time you choose to pray, read Scripture, confess sin, speak a kind word, or serve someone, you are stoking the fire God set in your heart. No spiritual discipline is practiced in vain.
What small step can you take today that would add dry leaves to your divine fire?
In Touch Ministries ~ Dr. Charles Stanley
Blessings to All
Until Next Time
That is such an apt message. It only takes a spark to get a fire going, as the old Girl Scout song said.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this reminder today.
Blessings,
Betsy
A small spark (or a small seed) is all it takes. Truth! Love & hugs!!
ReplyDeleteA post we should all take to heart.
ReplyDeleteLittle is much when God is in it. :)
This is a great message!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this message with us today. It was just the 'spark' I needed!!
ReplyDeleteImportant words from Charles Stanley. Words we need reminding of at times. GM
ReplyDeleteGreat message! Loved Charles Stanley!
ReplyDeleteI try to "spark" people on a regular basis...;o)
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna