Catch The Fire Through Praise

Rev'd G. S. Adeyemo

The two keywords in this topic are: Fire and Praise. 

Fire is known for its ability to consume, melt and purify various objects. From biblical perspectives, fire is used figuratively of God's protection Zech. 2:5; God's vengeance Heb 12:2,9;God's word Jeremiah 5:14;Christ Mal. 3:2; Holy Spirit Acts 2:3; Angels Heb.1:7; Tongue James 3:6; Persecution Luke 12:49-53; Affliction Isaiah 43:2; Purification Isaiah 6:5-7; Love Song of Solomon 8:6; Lustre Proverbs 6:27-28. 

Praise is the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship especially to God. In praising God you tell of who He is, what He is doing and what He can do. In praising God you proclaim His sovereignty, supremacy, superiority, immensity, purity, authority, beauty etc. What do you do with God’s holy fire? Catch it! What for? 

1. For Purity: We are gold in the hands of God purified in the fire of His word making us more acceptable to God and we are more usable in God's hand. Malachi 2:17–3:6 

2. For Power: The fire of God falls on the believer to empower him for greater task before him. Acts 1: 8; 2:2-4. 

3. For Proclamation: When the fire of God touches your tongue, it gives you the capacity to preach, prophesy and proclaim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Isaiah 6: 6,7; Jer. 1: 9; 5: 14. The Holy Spirit carries the fire of God to be who God wants for your life and do his will. To Receive the Fire: Confess your sins, forsake them and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. Praise God till you are filled with the Holy Spirit.

PROVOKING DIVINE VISITATION

Rev'd G. S. Adeyemo

Coming with Divine visitation are deliverance and celebration. Those are the proofs of God’s presence in the life of any man or woman. The mercy of God manifests in divine visitation beyond any human reasoning. When God visits you, everything about you changes for better. God visited Sarah and her story turns around to glory. When you experience divine visitation, your pains turn to gains. I declare that your life and destiny receive divine visitation today in Jesus name. Let us examine what you should expect as the LORD visits you this week 

  1 Reconstruction: Divine visitation can bring about reconstruction; turning desert to land flowing with milk and honey. Jeremiah 4:23-24, Divine visitation turns wilderness, barren land to a fruitful place. 

  2. Restoration: Divine visitation brings back lost glory, joy and every good thing you have lost in the past. Acts 3: 21 says, “Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.” Also, Amos 9:14; Isaiah 61:7; Jeremiah 30: 17 The Bible says, After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before” Job 42: 10. 

  3. Rejuvenation: Divine visitation is the answer to every form of frustration and stagnation in your life. After resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and hope was rejuvenated. There was great excitement and celebration. For you to provoke divine visitation, purge your heart of all bitterness, learn to pray fervently and praise God profusely. In doing this, your life shall never remain the same in Jesus name