REVIVAL TALK

  Hebrews 12:29 – “For our God is a consuming fire.” The Passion Translation says, “For our God is a holy devouring fire.” When God appears it is usually associated with fire. The fire represents God’s presence. Moses encountered the fire of God’s presence on the mountain in the wilderness.  Exodus 3:2 says, “ 2  And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. ” In Genesis 15:17 God appeared to Abraham as a flaming torch. In Exodus 16 He appeared to Israel as a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.  This pillar of fire had a two-fold purpose.  First, it provided heat for the cold nights in the wilderness. Second, it provided light in the darkness.  The presence of God will warm you in a harsh cold world. John 16:33 says, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer,

  Luke 1:37 - “For with God nothing will be impossible.” There is a popular phrase people are posting on social media, printing on t-shirts, and even face masks: “Faith over Fear.” We are living in fearful times. Fear is one of the devil’s favorite tools.   As believers, we do not have to be afraid. II Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.”   How do we navigate fearful times? We learn to stand on God’s Word in faith.   Mark 11:22-24 says, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, be removed and be cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” The Apostle Paul wrote these encouraging words in Ephesians 6:10-18 to prepare us to war with our faith. “Finally, my brethren, be