Humidity

Have you ever tried to light a fire with matches contaminated by water or humidity? I run across them sometimes and if you try to use them to light a fire they won't work, It is important to keep matches in plastic or sealed in a container so they will stay dry. We usually think of water as being a liquid. Water is also a gas as humidity. This humidity can't be seen or heard. But you can feel it. It goes everywhere and will effect your matches. If you have ever gone camping and found your matches contaminated by humidity you won't forget it.

It is the same in our spiritual life. If we are contaminated by cares of the world we will not be fresh for our Master's use. As we keep ourselves safe from contamination, we are useful to Jesus. Don't let the worries and cares of the world affect your ability to shine as a light in the world. Our heart will be where our treasure is. What we have to offer to the world is light. If we can't shine for Jesus we aren't doing what we have been created to do. Protect yourself from the cares and worries of the world.

Fires lit by a match remind me how God lights our souls in a simple way as we are sensitive to His warm fire. He will burn in our hearts if we will let Him. Do not resist the Spirit but turn to Him and let His small fire grow in you so that you will be a light to the world. Respond to the Spark of God. Flow with the impulse of the Spirit.

There are matches that are water proof. If we get those we have assurance of working matches. Water proof matches are like people that are sold our for Jesus. They are always ready to share Jesus.

In Hebrews 12:1 it says, “Therefore, since have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”

How?

Bask in His presence. Walk in humbleness and repentance. Meditate on His word. Pray to Him always. Obey the leading of the Lord. Live expecting, answers to our prayers and the coming of Jesus.