A Life Marked By Fire
Posted on December 7th, 2010.One night I was cooking dinner for my wife. “Be careful, it’s hot,” I said to her as I served her the dish. She then went on to say something that so impacted me; “Its so interesting that you can see heat.” She was referring to the hot food but the Lord used her to speak directly to my heart. I wondered; “Am I burning with the fire of God? If so, can others see the heat?”
The Bible says of John the Baptist that he was a “burning and shining lamp”. Researchers believe that up to 750,000 people went to go see John preach within a six month period! This is before the Internet, or media existed! Trust me he wasn’t preaching a watered down, tickle your ear, convenient gospel either-he preached, “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” So what did they go out to see? I believe they went out to see a burning man in the desert! John’s life was one that was marked with the fire of the Holy Spirit!
John had an inward consecration to God that marked him as a blazing inferno of fiery zeal! John was burning with the desire to be a highway for the Messiah to ride into the earth on! He was a man of great humility! Willingly giving up his own disciples to a man who’s sandals he did not feel worthy to untie. He was the first to have the prophetic eyes to see Jesus as “the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” He fasted often. He was a man who stood for truth even in the face of death. He was called to a lonely life but was later referred to by Jesus as “the greatest man born of women”. He was a laid down lover. He was a man on fire.
If you touch fire to something that’s not on fire for long enough, that thing will also start on fire. Fire spreads. It is a consuming force that when given the right fuel will continually expand.
Are you a burning and shining lamp? Is your life marked by fire? Can others see the heat coming off of your life? If not, it’s time to press in close to God-after all, He is an all consuming fire. Stick around Him long enough and you’ll have no choice but to burn.
Rick Pino
Fire Rain Ministries
good words. sometimes I wonder why I’m not “burning” like I should be. It’s because I’m not close enough to the source of the flame.
posted on January 3rd, 2011 at 5:02 pm by natalie“A voice of ONE crying out: Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
posted on January 30th, 2011 at 7:01 pm by SarahEvery valley will be lifted up and every mountain and hill will be leveled; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rough places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord will appear, and all humanity will see together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” Isaiah 40:3-5 (HCSB)
John stood up and stood out, even if he was ONE. the ONLY ONE. He came to declare the ALIGNMENT that Christ was bringing. We now prepare the way. We declare ALIGNMENT. We have seen the smallest little slice of His glory, but we are changed forever. Men and woman with a mission. Men and woman after His heart. Men and woman marked by FIRE.
your music is a balm to my soul. I share this poem with someone whose words carry fire…
candle aflame…the fire…burns away the wax
when the spark yields to heat…the wick flames…the wax burns
dwelling in the light of a consuming fire
posted on February 7th, 2011 at 4:39 pm by Tim Rowea drop of potential…dwelling in the all
surrounded by heat…the capacity ignites
breathing in God…within the Eternal..the power rages
whispering breath..drawn in
of the Faithful Seed..of the fuel of fire
a seed of light…from the source of lights
giver of dreams…creator of sparks..bringer of heat
the wax drips and seals my heart in the flame
ember in His flame..vessel of love
made to burn
made to carry
His flowing, living, flame
When you’ve walked thru fire
and the flame is love
the spark of Life…ignites!!!
in the Light
of the Father
Blazing!!!
from above
over our lives
around our being
thru all I am
burning away- Freeing!!!
Alive in beauty
and full of rest
warmth
AND QUIETNESS
suddenly I’m even more
aflame…
ALIVE!!!
I was so blessed when I read this blog.
God bless!!!
posted on May 1st, 2011 at 9:42 am by marvin[KJV] John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
posted on May 15th, 2011 at 11:17 pm by danI must decrease HE must increase to burn with this fire of the Holy Ghost to be consumed with the Zeal of God – what a life & purpose to burn for our Lord Jesus Christ – yes amen
Rick,
I just have to say again. What an awesome pleasure and challenge it was being with you on Fire on the Alter in Tallahassee, FL. I considered myself “on fire” for God, but watching and worshiping with you fanned the flame. May the Holy Spirit continue to increase His anointing on your life and ministry. May the challenge of “Fire to be Seen” continue to draw us ever closer to the flame.
In His Service,
Duane Thurmond
posted on June 27th, 2011 at 9:05 am by Duane ThurmondAwesome word! Keep posting more blogs such as these. I was truly blessed.
posted on July 24th, 2011 at 6:51 pm by Steve RobinsonRick, thank you for being such a blessing for speaking life over me just now as I am reading your blog. My flame will continue to burn for God and may everyone see it burn. Praise God.
posted on September 13th, 2011 at 6:15 pm by melBrilliant worship Rick
posted on December 9th, 2011 at 8:39 pm by Henry Mc ElligottThe zeal of the Lord burns inside us when we yield all flesh and desires to God and just love Jesus for himself and not what we might get. David said it burned within him. I need more of Him cause I don’t see much heat radiating out of my life. Hunger and thirst!!!
posted on January 8th, 2012 at 9:49 pm by Christy