Daily Devotional
The Empowering Fire Of God
January 15, 2018
Do you know what is wrong with many churches? No fire. And because there’s no fire, there is no power.
Imagine a factory with mighty wheels, pistons, conveyor belts, chains, hoists, and everything, and yet the factory is cold and dead. To fix the problem, somebody says, “Maybe we need to install some beautiful windows and put a big sign out front. That’ll get it working.” But, nothing happens. Then somebody says, “Wait a minute. Let’s check the boiler room.” And there, they discover that there’s no fire!
So many churches have programs, but no passion. There’s no Holy Spirit fire moving through the people! Acts 1:8 says, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
It is not formalism, facts, or fashion. It’s fire that ignites the power of God.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
