There is a war going on that you cannot see. That war is waging against your soul. The enemy knows that if he can take your fire and your passion, you will eventually die spiritually. Last night I was thinking about the body of Christ and wondering how many of us actually know that it is our responsibility to kindle and fan the flame that is inside of us. I asked this question on Facebook, "What do you do on a daily basis to keep your flame burning?" I have to say that if your seeking God daily there really is no wrong answer to that question. Everyone has a distinct walk that works for them. I couldn't stop smiling as I read the responses to my semi loaded question. One answered, "fanning the flame is simply living the Word as a lifestyle." Another said, "I stay aware that the Lord's presence is always with me and I always listen to worship music." One answered that they meditate on the Word and all that Christ has done for them, always making sure to keep a song in their heart. I have to add that it's very interesting to me that the first three letters of the word song is S-O-N!
I mentioned that my question was semi-loaded: I wanted to honestly know what people do to maintain and increase the flame however, I also wanted to see first if people knew that it was our responsibility. I wondered if they did anything at all.
This morning the Lord gave me a vision of his hands holding what looked like a huge clear diamond. This diamond was polished, cut, reflected glorified light and was extremely beautiful. Much like we are in the eyes of the Lord. As I got closer to the diamond I saw it slowly transform into a set of praying hands. Instead of a diamond, the Lord was now holding a set of praying hands.
As I moved closer to the hands of the Lord I saw the praying hands transform into a red hot flame. I began to move closer and I saw the flame turn into red hot praying hands. As I moved closer the praying hands changed into a flame, back into praying hands and back into a flame again. The cycle never stopped as long as the diamond remained in the hands of the Lord!
I realized that the Lord molds us into a beautiful diamond but it's our responsibility to take that diamond and turn it into hands of prayer. As we pray a flame enters our hearts. This cycle repeats and the flame never leaves, it only gets bigger! In my life prayer is the keeper of my flame!
Lord,
Teach us today that Your presence is what keeps us hungry and passionate. Father, increase our understanding of how vital to our lives prayer is.
In Jesus Name!
