Release That Inside Fire!

 

This Book I’m ministering from shows Jesus Christ as “Our Righteous Branch”.  It’s the 38^th book of the Bible; it has 14 chapters; 211 verses; 6,444 words; 27 questions; 35 commands; 4 promises; 226 predictions; 122 verses of prophecy; 31 verses of fulfilled prophecy; 91 verses of unfulfilled prophecy; and 59 distinct messages from God.

TEXT:  ZECHARIAH 2:5

 “For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her”, meaning the Church, the body of Christ! 

What does releasing mean?  Releasing comes from the Greek word lu’o, meaning to loose, let go, destroy or untie.  Inside comes from the Greek word eotos, meaning within or among.  Last but surely not least fire.  Fire comes from the Greek word pur.  Fire in the scripture is often used figuratively.  Like with “the fire” of God, which transforms all it touches into light and likeness with itself.  Let me ask you a question.  When there is a fire, does it not spread and consume everything in its path?  And after it has taken its course, the only evidence left is the soot and the ashes.  Fire symbolizes great dominion and power.  Is not God the all great and powerful God?  He wants us - the people of God - to have that same burning everlasting fire that He does!  But people of God, you must understand that all fires don’t start off big and powerful.  There are four stages of fire, and you will better understand as I explain. 

Living Waters

I am an avid kayaker.  I love getting into the cockpit of a tiny boat that is only inches above the water, launching from the shore, and paddling nearby rivers and lakes.  There is a calmness and serenity that comes with paddling.  You become more connected with nature, oneself, and I find myself drawing closer to God.  These are special times for me, and as I paddle, I find opportunities to meditate and pray, thanking God for all His goodness and grace.  One end of a dripping paddle blade rises out of the water while the other blade plunges under the surface, pushing against the water’s resistance.  I settle into a rhythmic stroke with one paddle blade rising high while the other dips low below, and in this manner  I propel myself across the surface of the water.  Time and distance blur and blend together, and the only sensations are the movement of the paddle and boat, my body moving and twisting, dripping water, and the wind across my face.  It is here in this moment, in a tiny boat alone with God, that life makes the most sense to me.

This connection to water and of water with man is deliberate and has purpose.  God, in His infinite greatness, designed man to thirst after both natural and unnatural   waters.  Another term for unnatural waters would be spiritual waters.  Spiritual waters are God’s Word that flows like a never ending stream of life from Him to man.  In both cases, man will die from lack of both kinds of water.  In the first instance, it is a physical death.  In the second, a spiritual one. This brings me to the title of my message – Living Waters.