Thursday, September 28, 2006

The Fire Falls

What happens to the person who keep feeding the fire on and on and on and on, but get nothing back? Lesson Mark Lowenstein talked about "Breaking Point" is so true.

Sory with Elijah was he challenge Idol worshipers to pray to their god and set fire to Altar. Nothing happened. Then Elijah requested the altar be soaked with water. The God sent fire to the altar and burned. Only wish that the same fire that was put into you and then you will put in others. This weekend will be 2 weeks since the retreat. I am not going to let fire be drenched with water and die out.

Have you heard what this Cliche means: "Burning a candle on both ends?" This applies to the leadership of the Deaf ministries through out the world. We are not alone. Lets get the fire going and let others imitate us. We imitate Aplostle Paul then let those who see how we are rejuviated and contine to be pumped up for the Lord.

Read the today Litmin. I really like this. I was thinking about this blog today and read this verse by litmin and it was what I really needed.

September 28 Revival:

The Fire Falls And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, "These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: 'I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.'" --Revelation 3:1-2

For a long time I have believed that truth, to be understood, must be lived; that Bible doctrine is wholly ineffective until it has been digested and assimilated by the total life.... We must be willing to obey if we would know the true inner meaning of the teachings of Christ and the apostles. I believe this view prevailed in every revival that ever came to the church during her long history. Indeed a revived church may be distinguished from a dead one by the attitude of its members toward the truth. The dead church holds to the shell of truth without surrendering the will to it, while the church that wills to do God's will is immediately blessed with a visitation of spiritual powers.

Theological facts are like the altar of Elijah on Carmel before the fire came, correct, properly laid out, but altogether cold. When the heart makes the ultimate surrender, the fire falls and true facts are transmuted into spiritual truth that transforms, enlightens, sanctifies. The church or the individual that is Bible taught without being Spirit taught (and there are many of them) has simply failed to see that truth lies deeper than the theological statement of it. That Incredible Christian, 92-94.

"Lord, send the fire today. Amen."

1 comment:

Mark Lowenstein said...

Darrin..

Keep up with your posting of this blog.. You're right, though it is 2 weeks since the retreat, we need to grasp each moment we experienced together at the retreat. However, Satan will not let us go that easy. He'll keep on shooting ammo on our way until we decide to allow the glowing fire to quietly glow away.

Brothers.. If you're feeling the effects of a decline in your fire for God, let us know, immediately. Let us pray for you. Let us be there for you. Consider this a "Leave No Man Behind" clause. :)