Keep the Fire Burning 4 (Shut up in my bones)

Keep the Fire Burning 4 (Shut up in my bones) “Meanwhile, the fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must never go out. Each morning the priest will add fresh wood to the fire and arrange the burnt offering on it. He will then burn the fat of the peace offerings on it. Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out.” Leviticus 6:12-13 NLT Introduction  The enemy is trying his best to silence this message  Every words you proclaim gets tested by fire 🔥  I love you baby, you said. Look at all the attacks your marriage has been through  I am starting a business, you said. Look at those days when you almost went to bed hungry with a multimillion business idea 💡  Sometimes it feels like God is far away from us Know that you are being tested by fire  Jesus Baptizes With Fire “John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Luke 3:16 NKJV In the Old Testament, God dwelling was on the Ark of Covenant  Now He prefers human heart ❤️‍🔥 I remember growing up in church we use to do testimony services  Ngiyisukuma nalelizwi elishisa inhliziyo yami Jesus baptism is with fire 🔥  “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.” Acts 2:2-3 NKJV When the Holy Spirit came there was a manifestation of tongues of fire 🔥  God speaks through us with fire power No wonder the enemy does his best to keep the church silenced in prayer  “Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar.” Isaiah 6:6 NKJV When Isaiah was called, the Seraphim touched his lips with hot coal  This was to cleanse his tongue  Whatever words He prophesied from that moment on was from the Lord We must stop the cold faithless talks  In our days we talk defeat even in the pulpit of the Holy Lord  The devil is not moved or afraid of a cold church Word - Fire in my bones  ““Is not My word like a fire?” says the Lord, “And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23:29 NKJV The word of God is a hammer, it’s breaks the unbreakable  There are many hindrances that must be broken  Many chains  Many generational curses  “Therefore thus says the Lord God of hosts: “Because you speak this word, Behold, I will make My words in your mouth fire, And this people wood, And it shall devour them.” Jeremiah 5:14 NKJV The word of God is consumes like the fire  We need to commit to speak it  We look too much on what is happening around us to silence the word  When it is spoken it comes out like like a fire 🔥  Where it is directed is like wood 🪵  God makes the opposition wood 🪵  Conclusion: Can’t Keep Silent  “Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him, Nor speak anymore in His name.” But His word was in my heart like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not.” Jeremiah 20:9 NKJV There are times when we have been worn out by issues of life In those times we don’t want to speak the word anymore  But His word burns like fire shut up in our bones We can call on Jesus and he kindles the fire within us  Some marriages has went cold Some relationships have gone down the drain  God is lighting up the fire once again in Jesus Name