~~~A FIRE CALLED HOLY ~~

"He will baptize you
with the Holy Spirit
and fire." -(Luke 3:16)--

~~~John the Baptist's reference to a baptism of "the Holy Spirit and fire" came with its own story and explanation (Luke 3:16). Looking back, he was likely thinking of the kind of Messiah and refining fire foreseen by the prophet Malachi (3:1-3: 4:1). But only after the Spirit of God came like wind and fire on the followers of Jesus did the words of Malachi and John come into focus (Acts 2:1-4).

The fire John predicted wasn't what was expected. As a true act of God, it came with boldness to proclaim a different kind of Messiah and holy flame. In the Spirit of Jesus, it exposed and consumed our futile human efforts--while making room for the love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control of the Holy Spirit (see Galatians 5:22-23). This act of Jehovah G-D, YAHWEH, YHWH, [our covenant-keeping G-D], is His special way of letting us know He will never leave us nor forsake us. He wants to be the King of your heart. Jesus loves you with an everlasting love and underneath are His everlasting arms. Have you invited Him to come into your life? He never turns away a sincere seeker.

[How has your life been affected by the work of the Holy Spirit? What does it mean for you to pursue a holy--set apart life before God? He stands waiting for you to invite Him in. He offers each person the gift of eternal life, when you ask Him to be Lord of your life. (Read Ephesians Chapter 2 verses 8 thru 10,13,14) ] Come to Jesus and live eternally! ~~]
--ODB/MD~ --"King of My Heart" / Kutless // <https://youtu.be/wDsdsRuWrWk>
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