Kindling

Kindle afresh (2 Timothy 1:6) the Word of God in you so that you may do the work that you are called to do. The Bible tells us to kindle afresh the love of God in our hearts so that we can serve in righteousness.

Strengthen the things that were about to die. For your works have not been completed in the sight of God. Rev. 3:2.

Have you ever tried to start a fire by lighting a match to a log? I have, it never works. You have to build up a fire slowly with kindling?

Kindling is the item needed after the newspaper and twigs catch on fire. I like to use wadded up newspaper with twigs on top. I put small sticks on top of newspaper with larger sticks last. After it gets going, I put on bigger logs so that the fire builds slowly but steadily. Start small, because fire is spread by heating up the object until it ignites. It is easier to heat small objects to the burning point. Wadding up the paper is more effective than just throwing it in flat because of wadding it up you create air spaces that will allow oxygen to get near it and feed the fire as it starts to burn. Fire is started by heat and is fueled by oxygen.

I get kindling by splitting logs with straight grain. It is one of the most enjoyable parts of the firewood job. There is not much effort and the straight grained wood splits easily with an ax. One swing is usually all I need. Before I know it there is a pile of kindling of future use.

As a good fire brings warmth, so Christians need to kindle the fire of the Holy Spirit. But how? I don't claim to be an expert in explaining the Holy Spirit fire. One things is clear, there is only one thing on your mind when you are on fire. You have one purpose. 2 Chronicles 16:9 says, “For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.” If our heart is completely His, we have nothing else on our heart. Start small and build day by day on what God has given you. Start with the little things of going to church, reading your Bible and prayer. Then get involved in helping others. By putting God first you love and strength will grow. Being on fire for God, is doing the things that God has called you do do with all your heart and mind, and soul and strength.