Keep the Fire Burning

Leviticus 6:13 nlt says: "Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out." It was the priests duty to make sure the fire on the altar was burning at all times. The continual burning of fire was imperative to proper worship. This fire was not just any fire. It was not common fire; it was holy fire! Leviticus 9:24 tells us that this fire emanated from the presence of God Himself. No wonder such an admonition as, "the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times" was given. The reason is, this was not ordinary fire!

How is the fire burning on the altar of your heart? The priests were to remove the ashes every morning and take them to a place outside the camp. Are there some ashes that need to be removed in your life? Ashes, if not removed, over time will actually hinder the fire from burning properly. Ashes hinder the fire and keep it from burning brightly. The ashes can represent anything in our life that we allow to negatively affect the fire, the presence of God, in us.

The charge is: Keep the Fire Burning! Be intentional about it. Cultivate the presence of God in your life. Give yourself to His purposes and His cause.

This is today,

Pastor Gary