THE ZEAL OF THE LORD

It is necessary for us to ask the Lord to bring down fire (zeal) upon our souls. We have grown cold and this is the word of the Lord to us

Rev 3:15 “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. V16 so then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.”

A lukewarm state is a state where a man lacks zeal; there is no push, no desire to move. And in this state whatever the devil throws at him is taken instead of being vehemently resisted.

Lukewarmness is the brother of backsliding. Let us not allow the external (may be unfavorable or even favorable) experiences draw or keep us back from doing the things the Lord has put in our hands or our hearts to do.

You know you are suffering from lukewarmness when you can’t remember the last time you carried the burden of brethren in prayer without their knowledge; when the troubles or concerns of the brethren no longer bothers you as it used to.

Brethren we have to go back to doing these things. Let us rise and repent. God forbid that we remain in such a state. God is raising the standard. Decide to go up higher; it must be a decision we make in our hearts. If we make up our minds to go after this God no matter what, God will honor our desire and send us help. The Lord will cause the cloven tongues of fire to fall afresh upon us, if we desire it hard enough. The disciples waited in the upper room as THE MASTER instructed, as they waited with great desire and expectation, the Lord was faithful to honor their obedience and the fire came. (Act 1 v 13 & 14, 2 v1 to 3).

If you are on the house top (mountain) don’t come down (to the plain) to carry your clothes. (Mat 24 v 17 & 18). Remain there, brethren and push for greater heights in God