FIRE
Our God is a consuming fire and He has come to light a fire in every heart. The Holy Spirit has brought the fire. We can be “on fire for God!” When we are “on fire for God,” we are showing God’s devouring power and holiness to others as He cleanses and purifies our lives. He puts His protection around us. He reveals His passion for the perishing souls to us. We can be ones that snatch others from the fire through His Word and Spirit that is “sparking” within us!
ENDURANCE
Jesus endured the Cross. Paul said that he could endure anything for the sake of the elect. Enduring hardship as discipline is our calling . Enduring sinful people and struggling against sin is all a part of our spiritual living for which we are also called. May God help us to endure anything for the cause of Christ and His Kingdom!
GAIN
Godliness with contentment is great gain. What was considered as “gain” to Paul might have been viewed as a “loss” to those who are perishing. Moses left the riches in Egypt. Jesus left the glory of His Father for a moment in order gain souls for the Kingdom of God. True gain is living a godly life in contentment. The loss and gain account is balanced and maintained for each of us in Heaven. Let us look to God for our contentment and trust in eternity for our gain!
May God speak to us personally and individually as we reflect on these thoughts!
- Some Scriptural References to Ponder :
Heb. 12:29, Luke12:49, Acts 2:3, Zech. 3:2-5, 2 Kings 6:17, Luke 24:32, Jer. 23:29, 1 Peter 1:7, Heb. 12:2-4, Heb. 12:7, Heb. 12:11, 2 Tim. 2:10, Rom. 15:4-5, 2 Cor. 1:6, Col. 1:11, 1 Tim. 6:11, Titus 2:2, 1 Tim. 6:6, Phil. 3:8, Heb. 11:24.
