Evangelism Day 2013

Rekindling Your Fire in His Presence

By

Wisdom & Rachael

Text: Luke 12:42-49

Memory Verse: Luke 3:16

To rekindle is to start up again or light up again, so before there was a kindling in the life of a man but man lost and now Jesus Christ came back to rekindle us in Him.

Our fire here connotes our zeal; passion for Christ, fire is used for praying, burning, etc. It is also used as a weapon for destruction; it has always been from the beginning of the world.

We are now saying rekindling your fire in His presence starting up again with your spirit man connected to God only through His Presence.

You can be a Christian but you need rekindling. Why? It is because you are lukewarm. Revelation 3:15-16. And you need the fire so that you can sustain it. Know that God’s fire is in Zion and we are all on mount today. Isaiah 31:9. Stay blessed and enjoy a new relationship with God.

 Why must we rekindle the fire?

1.     It is a refiner. It purges and purifies. Isaiah 4:4; Malachi 3 :2-3

2.    It will be used for judgement. Isaiah 66:5

3.    So that you will not face rejection. Revelation 3:15-16

4.    So you would be able to enjoy all the benefits of being a son of God.

How can I rekindle my fire?

1.     Through constant study of the word. Jeremiah 20:9b

2.    Desire strongly for the fire. Matthew 5:6

3.    Always stay connected with the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 3:16

4.    Be addicted to God’s presence because that is where the fire is. Isaiah 31:9

What does the fire achieve in our life?

1.     It brings about answers to prayer. Zachariah 13:9

2.    It brings about God’s acknowledgement. Zachariah 13:9

3.    It brings about boldness to speak God’s word. Acts 2:14

4.    It leads to salvation on the last day. I Corinthians 3:3-15

Conclusion

Every Christian needs always to rekindle the fire daily and if you are not born again, you need to be, so as to have the fire in you. As a Christian, God has made you a minister which means you need to be an embodiment of fire. Psalm 104:4. God loves.

Rekindling Your Fire in His Presence

Ukponu Omarasan Sophia

When we say rekindling your fire in His presence, we have to understand what fire we are rekindling and in whose presence. When we talk of the fire, we do not mean the fire used in cooking but we mean the fire of God in us. Can you remember the first you gave your life to God; the passion; the passion; the zeal of being in His presence? That is the fire.

As a Christian, you must have the fire in you because when you have the fire of God in you, the enemy cannot take you unawares. The presence is not just any presence but it has to do with being in the presence of God.

Remember in the presence of God there is fullness of Joy; so my brothers and sisters in the Lord, this is the time to rekindle your fire in God’s presence, so you will not get burnt in the devil’s presence. So stays connected and always rekindle your fire when it seems to be getting down or dull by praising God, praying/ asking for forgiveness and living a righteousness life.

How to Rekindle Your Fire for Prayer

Mary Peter

Using ‘TRUSTS’ as an acronym here are the few things I learned about rekindling my fire for prayer:

T-Thanksgiving: Almost always, when I sense that the fire has gone out and my passion has waned it is because I stopped being faithful and grateful, stopped thinking God for the blessing I enjoy. When we focus too much on what we do not have and what God is not giving us at the moment, we lose sought of the fact that God as ever good to us and will not forsake us. Start today by thanking for everything you would miss tomorrow if you woke and it was not there. Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for us in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

R-Repentance: Another fire quenches is sin and selfish attitudes. Scripture says that his kindness leads us to repentance. When you have spent some time thanking God, conviction returns to your soul. Take the next step and dare to say. “Search me O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts see if there is any offensive way and lead me in your ever casting way (Psalm 139)

U-Understanding: Often times when you feel your flame flickering and not burning brightly. It is because we have approached God only for what he can do for us and not for whom he is. A sure way to fan our spiritual life is to seek him for all He is worth. Bring your request before Him but then lay them down at His feet and seek to know His Heart. Proverbs 9:10

S-Stand: When we do not feel God’s presence and when His promises do not exactly feel true. It is great to stand on the word of God because it is true. When I find myself feeling more earth bound than heavenly bound I rise up, walk around my house and proclaim the promises of God written over my life.

T-Trust: Here we are back at trust again. When I lose perspective on life, I have somewhere along the line stopped trusting God. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5-6.

S-Surrender: Another thing I have noticed is that surrender and spiritual passion are closely linked. When I find myself hanging on to my own understanding or when I rely more heavily on my fears than I do in God’s faithfulness and it seems like throwing a wet blanket on my spiritual flame. What is my answer? I get on my knees, open my hand and I surrender everything to the Lord once again.

Finally I bet you, taken a bold step of TRUSTS now and you shall be rekindled. God loves you.

QUALITIES OF THOSE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Prayer Unit (Evangelism Department)

God’s will for each one of us is to make differences on earth. Whoever you are, where ever you are and whatever you do you can make a difference. God created each one of us in His image and likeness, yet each one is different, each one is unique. Each one is original.

To be different is to differ as to be unlike some body or something else. However, it is one thing to be different but it is a totally different thing to make a difference. The Bible records that Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps because an excellent spirit was found in him and therefore he was set over the whole realm. Everyone is different but not everyone will make a difference! Everyone has a purpose but not everyone will fulfil their purpose.

We would make a difference however only if we would be ready to pay the price! The price to pay is outlines in the qualities of those who made the difference. Some of those qualities include.

-          They are courageous. Psalm 23:4; 56:3, Esther 4:16

-          They are confident 1 John 4:4, Acts 27:23, 3:6

-          They are selfless. Revelation 12:11, Acts 20:24, Hebrews12:1

-          They are consonant (never an Island to themselves) Esther 4:16; Daniel 1:11-15.

Those who make a difference must learn to put their faith in the unseen God and his ability to help them. They must learn to stay focused and committed to their goats and maintaining a positive attitude.

EXPERIENCING GOD’S PRESENCE

Komeva Igbogidi

The presence of God is a serene and Holy Place. Coming into presence of God you have to be Holy and free from sin, reconciled with the father and rekindled your fire in His presence for His divine restoration.

I thought giving me to God was it all, though I have heard about rekindling your fire in God’s presence. I felt so special when God showed me His purpose for my life which was revelation, entering another realm of the world to help others. I was so scared of seeing myself sometimes in strange places.

Day by day scriptural life dropped, I stopped praying, fellowshipping and relating with God because I was scared of the gift He gave to me. I thought running away was the solution. I fell completely from God’s presence, only then did my father make me realise that without Him there is no me. My results dropped, I lost all my friends, my parents were no longer sending me enough money, no more divine favours like before.

Then one night, I knelt down before God, crying and seeking answers. My lover who is the Holy Spirit told me that I had lost my position in heaven I cried and asked for forgiveness asking God for open doors then He reminded me of the gift He gave to me which I ignored. But did my father forgive me? Yes, He did because He is ever merciful. But the question is Did He restore the gift He gave to me?

As Christians in His vineyard, we should rekindle our fire in His presence daily for us to work diligently in His house in line with fulfilling God’s purpose. Never respect a gift given to you by God because He will never give you something too much for you or abandon you. When you ask God for a fresh fire and a renewal of heart Psalm 51:10. He will immediately sanctify you and restore your lost glory and even adding more.

If you have not rekindled your fire in God’s presence then it is not too late because 2 Corinthian 12:9 say, “My Grace is sufficient for you and my strength is made perfect in thy weakness.” START NOW TO RECONCILE WITH GOD.

REKINDLE YOUR FIRE IN GOD’S PRESENCE

Macaulay Elizabeth

When you rekindle your fire in God’s presence your fire will keep on burning in His presence. How can this be done?

Through determination, you have to be determined within you. This determination will bring out the zeal and passion in you which will bring out the zeal and passion in you which will make you not to be happy about your present status or situation with God.

When you are determined in life to be zealous for Christ, to change or to more from your present situation to a higher level in the spiritual realm, the Holy Spirit will be called upon and He will help you. If you are not determined to call upon Him to help you, He cannot help you. God sees your heart before He moves closer to you so be determined and focused.

REKINDLE YOUR FIRE FOR GOD

Inyama O. Mary

Some people lose their passion for God. Suddenly, through a crisis or a major or a crisis or a major crisis or a major life change. Others lose their enthusiasm gradually. They simply spend less time on spiritual pursuits. Eventually, their lives hardly differ from non-believers. Does this describe you? Is so, now, how can you rekindle your spiritual flame?

-Remember your desperate need for God: One of the quickest routes to regaining spiritual fervour is through a tragedy that disrupts life. But you do not have to wait for adversity to strike. Remember how dependent you are on the Lord physically, spiritually and materially. Physically, no human can sustain his or her life for a single second without God. Heart attacks, car accidents and other trials reveal our frailty. The next time you hear about a tragedy, thank God for sustaining your life.

What does the Fire Achieve In Our Life?

Egbu Chinwendu Faith

...It brings about answers to prayers...

Benefits of Prayer

-Prayer defeats the devil. Matthew 18:18

-Prayer saves the unbelievers. Acts 2:21

-Prayer edifies the believers. Jude 1:20

-Prayer sends labourers to harvest. Matthew 9:38

-Prayer overcomes the impossible. Matthew 21:22

-Prayer changes the natural. James 5:17-18

-Prayer Impacts knowledge (wisdom). James 1:5

-Prayer brings peace. Philippians 4:5-7

-Prayer guards against temptation. Matthew 26:41

-Prayer reveals God’s Answer. Luke 11: 9-10

The strongest action that you can take in any situation is to go down on your knees and ask God for help. Whatever is worth worrying about is certainly worth praying about.

Rekindling Your Fire in His Presence

Aghwaritoma A. Blessing

I know Him better,

The relationship I have with Him is personal

Only I know it works faster

There is only one thing that makes me exist in this life

An Assignment needed to be accomplished

‘Go ye therefore and teach to all nations’

He tells me,

To win souls to His kingdom,

But how can I really fulfil this mission

Full of vision, when there is no position

Full of vision, when there is no passion

Where is my passion?

Something has gone wrong?

I know something is missing inside of me

But I can’t help myself within

I no longer feel his fire over me

I am gradually falling into the world’s standard

Yet nobody really seem to know what is happening

Cos they don’t understand my father’s

Principle and standard

My disobedience and sins have made me fall

Now pulled and captured by the world’s god

No more power to rule the flesh and dominate the world

Lord!!! I cried out

Will I be completely lost and be a cast out?

How can I go on with this your mission without a passion?

The desire; FIRE TO WORK; I have been assigned:

“Come to me and you will find rest,” I hear him answer

But I see myself still wallowing in that same sin.

“Let your heart be all that matters for now, insist, persist and always pray to him because he is right beside you.”

Hear Him speak

He looked deep into my heart,

And began to rescue me,

Out of His Help and My Choice,

I gradually studied, fellowship and got committed

His word grew faster and manifested

Till I felt the complete Joy of being in His Presence again

Indeed, what a relief to “REKINDLE MY FIRE IN HIS PRESENCE”

ALWAYS BE AT ALERT, WATCH AND PRAY

GVMC

In His Awesome Presence

Come let us enter

Into the presence of the Lord

Where Shekinah Glory fills every place

And where Anointing breaks every yoke

In the awesome presence of the Lord

Chorus:

In the presence there is joy, joy

And at His Right Hand

Are Pleasures Forevermore

In the awesome presence of the Lord

Message behind the Song

In the Awesome Presence of God, everything good and perfect that we desire from God is available as long as we open our hearts to God and worship Him in truth and in spirit. As we come into this presence with the prepared hearts to receive from them, He is ready to baptise us with the Holy Spirit, Fill us with his fire and zeal and also to break every chain/ obstacle in the way of our service or any other area of our lives.

Girl on the Shelf

Continued from last week

...After all these things had happened the King had a dream and here it is;

“I saw a large tree in the midst of the earth and its height thereof was great. The tree grew very tall and strong, reaching into the heavens for the world to see. It had fresh green leaves and it was loaded with fruit for all to eat. Wild animals lived in its shade and birds rested in its branches.

Then as I lay there dreaming, I saw a watcher from heaven. The watcher shouted “Cut down the tree and chop off its branches! Shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit, chase the wild animals from its shade and the birds from its branches but leave the stem and the roots in the ground bound of iron and bronze and surrounded by tender grass. And let it be wet with dew from heaven and let his heart be changed from man’s and let a beast’s heart be given to him and let seven times pass over him.

For this has been decreed by the watchers and the demand by the word of the holy ones to the intent that the living may know that the MOST HIGH RULES in the kingdom of men and gives it to anyone he chooses-even to the lowliest people.”

This dream I King Nebuchadnezzar had seen. Now tell me what it means for one of the wise men of my kingdom can do so...

A Life Story

Anonymous

A life without my father’s direction is just as if I am working alone All my life have never had any on that really cared for me and how I feel. I did things on my own. I did not have any friend to talk to or share my problems with. I felt dejected, rejected, and not cared for, left alone and always unhappy. To couple with that, my dad left us to suffer all alone without anyone caring for us except my mother. My uncles did not give us breathing space because they felt daddy left lots of money for us. But God used my strong mother to fight for us although they tried in different ways to kill me, my brother and my mother. But they did not succeed. I hated everyone around me. I was always scared to trust anyone or even go close to people. But ever since I met my sweetest friend, companion, father and saviour, my life changed and was transformed for good. Although the devil tried in different ways to bring back memories of my past to way me down but God took control of it. I am happy to be born anew in Christ because I do not know where I would have been without the grace of God upon me and my family. I thank God for he has made me what I am today. This is my testimony. This is my testimony always depend on God the author and finisher of your faith because he will surely see you true in every circumstances you think you are passing through. Remember I am not telling this short story for you guys to pity or feel sorry for me. But I am telling it for you to know that no situation is too big for God to handle. Remember what Luke 1:37 says work with this mind set and see things work for good for you and your family.

GO AND DO GREATER EXPLOIT. SHALOM