DAY TWO
February 23, 2017
February 23, 2017
Don’t Let The Fire Go Out!
“Why is the house of God
neglected? Then I called them together
and stationed them at their posts.” Nehemiah
13:11b
When the Olympics came to America several years ago,
part of the experience was to see the Olympic flame. For every Olympics, a flame is lit from the
eternal Olympic flame in Greece and then carried to wherever the Olympic games
are being held. The flame made its way
to Atlanta for the opening ceremonies by traveling all over America first.
Volunteers and heroes from all over America carried
torches holding the flame from place to place.
While the flame was passing through Tacoma, Washington, Harley Sheffield
had the honor of carrying it on his bicycle.
As he was crossing the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the expansion grates on
the bridge blew a tire out on his bike.
The torch popped out of its holder, fell onto the bridge, and broke into
pieces. The Olympic flame was
extinguished.
Sheffield was horrified. They would have to go all the way back to
Greece and start over again! He would go
down in history as the man who allowed the flame to go out! His panic was unnecessary because a “mother
flame” was present in a trailing van as well as a replacement torch. Thus he could resume his duty, and the
Olympic flame traveled onward.
This story provides a great illustration of our walk
with God. Too many times we stumble and
allow our flame to go out. If your flame
has been doused, there is not a “mother flame” to restore it. But there is a “Father flame” who stands
ready to light your torch today, and He will keep it lit.
Prayer Focus: Pray that God
will light our spiritual torches with the oil of the Holy Spirit. Pray that Fred Wes will always be on fire for
the Lord. Ask God to make your spiritual
flame burn brighter (increase your faith).
Our Scripture today tells how God enabled Nehemiah to restore the
priests to their duties. Ask Him how He
can enable you to restore, rekindle, or resume something for Him that will give
Him glory.
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