LET THE FIRE FALL

“Then you call on the name of your gods and I will call on the name of the LORD and the God who answers by fire, He is God. So all the people answered and said “it is well spoken” And it came to pass at the time of the offering o f the evening sacrifice that Elijah the prophet came over and said “LORD God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel and I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your Word... then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice and the wood and the stones and the dust and it licked up the water that was in the trench, now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and they said “The Lord He is God, the Lord He is God.”” (I Kings 18:24, 36-39)

Fire is associated with revival, power, approval, protection, purification, judgement, endowment of God’s gifts, love and zeal for God and abundance. It was after the fire fell on Mount Carmel that raining season which had been suspended for about three and a half years was restored. It was the day fire fell on Elijah’s sacrifice that signalled the end of contention between him Elijah and the prophets of Baal (true and false prophets), who the people of Israel were to serve; the Almighty God or Baal. The fire shows the supremacy of God over idols, the devil, and his allies. The mark of approval was given to Elijah before the nation as the mouth piece of God whose Word is to be obeyed because he is God’s mouth piece. The day fire fell on Elijah’s sacrifice, it signalled an end to an era of prolonged dry season. If you can attract the fire of God to accept your sacrifice of thanksgiving, praise, worship, gifts, etc, the same fire will transform your life. It will put an end to dryness in your life, business, ministry and career. When the fire falls, it signals the era of being ushered to your divine breakthrough-physically, spiritually and financially.

When the Lord’s fire falls, you are set to cause to burn with flame as God rightly said in the scripture, He makes His ministers flames of fire (Heb.1:7b). You are caused to have strong feelings, impact, excitement, and enthusiasm.

God’s design is that his children should be a continuous burning flame of fire. The Trinity has fire as His divine attribute: (II Chron.7:1) “For our God is a consuming fire” (Heb.12:29). Jesus baptises with the Holy Ghost and fire (Matt.3:11), the Holy Spirit came and sat upon the disciples in divided tongues as of fire. God commanded “Let not the fire go out on the Lord’s altar.” Jesus Christ came to baptise us with the Holy Spirit and fire, He came to sweep his church, (your life) thoroughly clean and to separate the chaff from the grain and to burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. So it is God’s desire and will for you to be on fire and be a carrier of His fire which is part of His divine attribute.

WHY SHOULD YOU BE CLOTHED WITH FIRE?

1) In the face of intense opposition and persecution from false religion and false prophets, you need the fire of God.

2) God desires that you defend the Gospel of Christ against distortion, compromise and corruption. (Phil.1:17, Jude 3). You are to contend earnestly for the faith which was delivered to the saints out of love for God and his kingdom.

3) You need God’s fire to consistently oppose false religion and false prophets and bring their works and activities to a halt (Acts 8:9-11). Simon the sorcerer for long had astonished the people of Samaria claiming to be someone great. Everybody gave him attention because he was taken to be the great power of God, but when Philip the Holy Ghost fire carrier entered the city, Simon the sorcerer was rendered useless, jobless and powerless. In this season, power will change hand in your life, family, town/village, place of work and neighbourhood to the hand of the Holy Ghost in Jesus name.

4) Fire reveals God’s grace to his people.

5) When God’s fire falls and is burning in your life, the people’s heart will be turned back to God in preparation for Christ’s second coming. (Luke 1:13-17, Mal.4:5). God wants you and I to be the John the Baptist of our time, a Restorer and Reformer, as his witness. (Matt.17:11; Rev.11:3-6).

6) God’s desire is that you should be purified and cleansed so that your worship and service will be acceptable to the Lord in righteousness. (Malachi 3:3-4; Romans 12:1-2)

7) You are to share in the nature of God because God as your Lord and Father and you as his son, fellowship and answers to prayer should become easy.

HOW DO YOU CATCH FIRE OR RE-KINDLE YOUR FIRE AND KEEP BURNING?

1- Repent of all the sins in your life. Prov.28:13

2- Be baptised in the Holy Spirit, with fire and constantly re-charge your spiritual battery or re-fill in the Holy Spirit.

3- Spend quality time in praying in the Spirit and in your understanding.

4- Daily study God’s word and meditate His word.

5- Be separated from bad companies and things that can easily corrupt you or put your fire out.

6- Refuse discouragement and be strengthened in the face of persecution.

7- Have a deep hunger and thirst for God’s glory, Kingdom and Righteousness to be made manifest every where you go.

When the fire of God falls on a man, supernatural and dramatic events begin to happen in the life of the man at the centre of God’s fire, in the church and the nation as a whole. It is our prayer this day that you will experience His fire a new and afresh that will bring glory to God and position you on the pedestal of gold.

You want to carry God’s fire and for his fire to be the hallmark of your life, ministry and career, you need to:

v Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour,

v Confess your sins and turn away from it totally,

v Ask for forgiveness and cleansing by His blood and fire,

v Invite Him to your heart by faith. The journey to heaven has begun. I will see you in heaven in Jesus name.

SHALOM.

TESTIMONIES

A month ago, my mother called for me to say that my younger sister had been initiated in her school. I called my pastor, we prayed and I also gave my mother directives on what to do. I want to thank God because my younger sister has been delivered.

Sister Gwen

I want to thank God because I just came to Yaoundé and I was directed to the Redeemed Christian Church of God by one sister. I was there for the Solution Night and I drank the Holy Spirit to overflowing.

Sister Evelyn

God has been good and is doing good things in my life. My first son was living with my mother in the village and each time, he will tell me that he will go to America. I did not know how this could be possible. However, he finally went there with only a First school leaving certificate and I lost contact of him for a period of time. When we got reconnected, he told me during one of our telephone calls that he will be coming to Cameroon. A few days backwards, I received a call from him and he was already here in Yaoundé. I went to the place to which I was directed and to my greatest surprise, I could not recognize my son until he hugged me. Secondly, I want to thank God because some few years back, thieves stole everything I had and today, God has blessed me an 800m² piece of land here in Yaounde and this thanks to the money raised from my puff-puff business. Sister Martha

I asked God for the best results during my defense. And during this defense from Higher Ecole Normal, He answered me and I came out with Excellent.

Sister Amana Delphine

I want to thank God for myself, my wife and my family. Last week, I was shocked of what the Lord had been doing in my life and realized that it is not because I had been praying or because I preach too well but because of His favour. I also see how God has been transforming lives of people in this church. Last week, I received two brethren from this church who are travelling for an international conference in which out of the 30 coming from Africa, two are here with us. God is doing something for which we need to praise Him for.

Pastor Bamikole B Isaac

I want to thank God for giving me the courage to testify. I must confess that I used to see and hear of testimonies and think they are lies. In church, when the time came for it, I thought it was a waste of time but God has proved me wrong. My wife and I were watching a Christian channel when the preacher said “God is looking for people to worship Him in Truth and with faith”. We looked at each other and then we asked ourselves whether we were worshipping God in that manner and the answer was no. We then met a brother of this church (The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mount Zion Parish, and 100m from Biyem-Assi Hospital) and he brought us here and today, Sunday 06 July 2008, I can say honestly that we are worshipping Him (God) in truth and with faith and so with the members of my family. Secondly, about 06 months ago, I was without a job and God has provided for us. Thirdly, one of our mummies said “when the devil hits you from behind, he will push you forward and when from below, he will push you up. I caught the word and the devil that hit me from my last job has moved me into a better job. Fourthly, I had prayed asking God to give me a testimony which will inspire someone and not showing my greatness. I attended night vigils (Holy Ghost Night, Solution Night, etc) and was about giving-up when a brother advised me to stay steadfast and I obeyed and after a prayer night with him, I got a phone call in the morning about a job offer. I want to thank God for that. Brother Arrey