Deliberate
Intentional
Distractions
These words quickly come to mind
As I try to adjust my course
Of course I can’t do this on my own
The spirit is willing
But the flesh is weak
Thoughts churn
The heart yearns
The mind learns
That fire burns.
Yes, deliberate
That’s a good word!
Focus
Stay the course
Of course it’s not easy if I don’t reach for Your hand
So steer my thoughts, Lord
Still my soul
Remind me
Unbind me
Don’t let me go
Build that fire
And watch it glow.
Tina W.
June 9, 2020
Wind and Fire
“You make your messengers into winds of the Spirit and all your ministers become flames of fire.”
Psalm 104:4 (The Passion Translation)
Passion
“Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward Him boiling hot! Radiate with the glow of the Holy Spirit and let Him fill you with excitement as you serve Him.”
Romans 12:11 (The Passion Translation)
Diligence! (Another good word!)
II. Diligence must be fed by a fervent spirit.
The word translated ‘fervent’ is literally boiling. The metaphor is very plain and intelligible. The spirit brought into contact with Christian truth and with the fire of the Holy Spirit will naturally have its temperature raised, and will be moved by the warm touch as heat makes water in a pot hung above a fire boil. Such emotion, produced by the touch of the fiery Spirit of God, is what Paul desires for, and enjoins on, all Christians; for such emotion is the only way by which the diligence, without which no Christian progress will be made, can be kept up.
MacLaren’s Expositions
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Pippi's Poetry 
You will reach his hand. You will glow going forward ❤️
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Thanks so much Gary. ❤
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Amen! May we rely on Him ever to help keep our fire burning! Lovely words there, my friend! Thank you! ❤
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Thanks so much sweet sis. Yes, may we rely on Him and keep our fire burning! ❤
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Thank you very much for sharing such a blessed post.Take care.🌹🙏
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You’re so welcome Francis, and thank you for the comment and visit. You take care also. 🙏
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This is beautiful. I love the line, “Of course it’s not easy if I don’t reach for your hand.” What a lovely reminder to cling to the Lord. And I also like the passion translation of Romans 12:11, which you shared. That definitely adds perspective when we think about keeping our passion boiling hot. May we cling to God every day and may our passion for Him remain boiling hot. That is for sharing this encouraging post. Blessings, my friend!
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Thank Bridget! I really like the Passion translation of Roman’s 12:11 too. It’s very inspiring. Blessings to you as well.
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Tina, a wonderful poem! Remind me Unbind me…and let me glow with Your fire spirit, Lord!
Love and Blessings! 💗🌟🌷🌺
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Thanks Jeanne. 🙂 Love and Blessings back at ya. 💗🌳🌷🌺
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Jesus has you in his hands sweet daughter 🙂
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Thanks Dad. 🙂❤
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Beautifully written and a truth to live by! Passion and diligence!
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Thanks so much Tony! Have a passionate and diligent week! God Bless.
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you are welcome and hope you have the same type of week! God Bless❣️
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❣🙂
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