Fire in My Bones
But if I say, “I will not make mention of Him nor speak any more in His name,” then His word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I was weary of forbearing it, and I could not endure it.
- Jeremiah 20:9
Jeremiah spoke these words when the opposition was at its height. Jeremiah lamented to the Lord for calling him into the ministry. The pressure seemed too great. But just when he thought life was over and he saw no hope, something sprung up within him.
Holy Spirit fire ignited his life when Jeremiah was ready to quit, but he could not. He was possessed with the Holy Spirit. The fire of God burned in him, and he had strength to go on.
Fill yourself with the Word and when you think you are ready to quit, don't throw in the towel. Rest in God and watch as the Word begins to kindle in your heart, empowering you and refueling you just as you are running out of steam. When the devil is bearing down on you, the fire of heaven will rest upon your soul.
Lord, when I feel burnt out, light my fire. Burn hot in my bones with Your fiery compassion, love, and zeal. Let me be Your light in a dark and dying world. Amen.
Further Reading
- Jeremiah 20:9
- Isaiah 40:29
- Genesis 31:6
