Day 11: Fan into Flame

Posted by on Mar 25, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

2 Timothy 1:6

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,

It is nice to have spring sneaking in again. My body has been in full protest against the cold weather since we came to the U.S. After so long in the tropical climate of Southeast Asia, I no longer wish to endure more than a few months of cold floors. To make things even more fun, in the United States our power bills have been going up, up, up. For example our temporary base cost $150 a month to heat and cool last year, now it cost $250. Insane. Seems people are attempting to keep worldly profits amongst the depression of the world’s economy by forcing new fees on their customers, whom rally have not choice.

That’s call oppression of the poor. It’s not only in Africa.

Anyway, because spring is here I was able to sit on our porch this morning and have a talk with God. Seems the mornings are so good to pray because of clarity. For a brief few minutes, sometimes, there is no noise clanging around inside of my head. It’s brief, as the day and it’s troubles will come banging around soon enough. It’s like I’m stepping off of an airplane in a foreign country and here a nice ding then, “Welcome to Fallen Earth.” But still, when they do, and they blow freezing air into my face, there is something I am learning to do back. Listen, thoughts come, it’s up to US to take them captive (2 Corinthians 10:5). Sure, we shouldn’t still think the way we once did; we should be making progress, but everyone has to put their thoughts in a headlock and force them to obey the Christ. If you don’t think that’s true for you, well please forgive me, I still do.

The thing I have learn to do is as simple as imaging put a towel through your ears, down through you mouth, and pulling it back and forth. It is the washing of the mind (Ephesians 5:26), like cleaning a dirty pipe. I’ve got to get incorrect thoughts out of my head somehow, and well what better way? No, don’t go sticking a rag in your ear. The washing I am talking about is the Word. I simply say it, hear it, say it again, until it gets into my heart and begins to overcome the worry. We shouldn’t let the spirit of fear kick us around, we have power to deal with it (2 Timothy 1:7). Sometimes we have to stir ourselves up, blow on the dimming coals, and reignite the gift God has put inside of us. We must be on fire to help others who are freezing to death, that’s why we were rescued and sent, to rescue for goodness sake. If we are always on defense we will not score.

So this morning, on my porch, as I talked to the Lord about a few decisions (When do we move out of this temporary base. Where do we move to to be near family before we head out again? How do I pay these bills?) I shook my head hard and opened my mouth.

“MY God SHALL supply ALL of my needs according to his riches in Glory in Christ Jesus! I AM kept in PERFECT PEACE. NO Weapon formed against me SHALL prosper. God has Good plans for me, to give us a Hope, and a GREAT Future. Whom shall I fear? Whom Shall I be afraid, for the LORD is my shield and my strength. HE is my strong tower!’

I rolled my shoulders. That feels better. Let’s keep going, I feel a slight warmth in my spirit.

“I shall fulfill all the will of God for my generation! The Lord leads me because I am His son, I am LED by the spirit of God. He gives me the ability to attain wealth, and with His blessing the wealth comes with NO sorrow. I can do ALL things through Christ. I am content in every situation!”

Oh yeah. There’s the flame.

“Today I will walk, talk, and be the LIGHT of the this World. I am full of flavor. Pure. Ready for every good work! I am ready! I ask for Wisdom Father, and I know you give it freely! I have wisdom is ministry, business, and so on and am able to HONOR God and be productive in every area of my life! I am redeemed from the curse of the LAW. NO SICKNESS, NO WORRY, NO DEFEAT. I am TRULY FREE, NO CHAINS ON ME, cause of what JESUS has done! I am able to out run a chariot, push over a building, leap a wall, walk on water, and part a sea as LONG as the Lord is pleased with and empowering me! It’s not by my might or my strength but by the SPIRIT of the LORD! AHHHHH!!!!!! I am a warrior of the Lord, bringing freedom to CAPTIVES, SIGHT TO THE BLIND, in an honorable and LOVING way!

“I AM A REVOLUTIONARY!”

Today, wash out between your ears, fan into flame the gift in you, and prepare yourself for the day.By the way, you need to get these scriptures in your heart before they can come out of your mouth. Read your word. As long as we get out light from this small sun, there will be winter breezes. But one day the Lion, the true Son will arrive, and the winter will cease. Praise God!

I’m off to cease this day.