"Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality. Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody" - Romans 12:11-16 (MSG)
At the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, the Olympic torch race was introduced to bring the Olympic flame from Olympia to the site of the games. Unlike other races, the torch race is quite different as the only prerequisite for winning the race is getting to the finish line with the lit torch or blazing flame.
As believers, we are called to run our race on earth like the Olympic's torch race. We are expected to run with our torch lit from the starting point to the finish line in heaven. Our dazzling beginning counts for nothing unless we consistently burn for God till the end. Therefore, the question every genuine believer should ask is, ‘how can we keep the heavenly flame ablaze so that our life will be constantly transformed and we will be able to impact the lives of others in a way that is pleasing to God for as long as we live and journey to the finish line?’
In Romans 12:11-16, God mentioned some key spiritual fuel and oil of godly virtues that we must pour into our torch regularly in order to keep our fire burning till the end of age. These spiritual fuel and oil of godly virtues includes fervent prayer, hope, patience, generosity, hospitality, forgiveness and humility. But unfortunately, many believers who used to manifest these godly virtues have now grown weary. The result of this is quite evident in our world today and we urgently need revival to reverse the ugly trend.
Beloved, has the fire on the altar of your prayer life gone out? Are you now living in the euphoria of your past exploits? Has your dazzling beginning, current or past achievements formed thick ashes over your flame? Has the fire of your hospitality, patience and generosity gone out? Are you hoarding God's treasures in your custody? Is your torch of humility still lit or has the fire gone out? Has pride and arrogance turned you to the "Great Somebody" who looks down on all the "Nobodies" around? Do you find it extremely difficult to forgive those who offend you? If your answer to these questions is "Yes", then, it is time to refuel your fire! Please ask God to fill your lamp with fresh spiritual fuel and oil of godly virtues so that your torch can keep burning brighter and brighter till the end of age.
The wording of a popular old time Christian hymn titled "Give Me Oil in My Lamp" should be our prayer focus as we trust God to keep us burning for Him till Christ returns.
GIVE ME OIL IN MY LAMP
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.
Give me oil in my lamp, I so pray.
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.
Keep me burning till the break of day.
Refrain:
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
Sing hosanna to the King of kings!
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
Sing hosanna to the King!
Give me love in my heart, keep me sharing.
Give me love in my heart, I pray.
Give me love in my heart, keep me sharing.
Keep me sharing till the break of day.
Give me joy in my heart keep me praising
Give me joy in my heart I pray
Give me joy in my heart keep me praising
Keep me praising till the break of day.
Give me faith in my heart, keep me praying.
Give me faith in my heart, I pray.
Give me faith in my heart, keep me praying.
Keep me praying till the break of day.
Make me a fisher of men keep me seeking,
Make me a fisher of men I pray
Make me a fisher of men keep me seeking,
Seeking souls 'till Jesus comes again.
Give me love in my heart keep me serving
Give me love in my heart I pray
Give me love in my heart keep me serving
Keep me serving till the break of day.
May God refuel our empty lamps with enough oil to keep us burning, sharing, praising, praying, seeking and serving Him till the end of age.
On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, Pastor. E. A. Adeboye, I would like to invite you to July 2024 Holy Ghost Service. Theme: REFUEL YOUR FIRE. Date: Friday, July 5th, 2024. Venue: The Redemption City, Mowe, Nigeria.
Good day. Happy New Month and God bless you.
Maranatha!
Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo
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