Keep Me Burning .mp3

Leviticus 6:12 is part of the instructions of Aaron and his sons for their priestly duties. They were responsible to keep the fire on the altar constantly burning and to never die out. The Hebrew word for fire is "ha esh" meaning both physical fire and being a metaphor for "passionate love". The Hebrew word for man "ish", and for woman "ishah" are rooted in the word "esh" for fire and passionate love. The Hebrew language is not a mathematical language like Greek, it is a language that expresses the Heart Of GOD towards mankind, which is passionate. Our GOD is a consuming fire. ( Hebrews 12:29) We are the objects of His consuming passionate love. Selah... The priests were responsible to keep the fire burning, but who lit the fire initially? In Leviticus 9 we read that the consecration of Aaron and his sons took 8 days and culminated in the offering of several sacrifices, all of which are representative of The LORD Jesus Christ Himself. When the sacrifices were made according to GOD 's instructions, GOD Himself lit the fire from within Himself. The fire was from His Presence. See Leviticus 9:24 In His Presence the people were filled with joy and fell prostrate before His Presence in worship and adoration. Psalm 16:11 tells us that in His Presence is fullness of joy. Selah. We who are born again of The Spirit of GOD having trusted in the sacrifice of GOD's own Son for our salvation ( John 3:16) are now His kings and priests, a royal priesthood. See 1 Peter 2:9 and Revelation 1:5-6 as were the covenant people of Israel. See Exodus 19:6 In Psalm 5:3 David uses the priestly term "arak", the priestly duty of arranging and preparing the altar for sacrifice. It is also the same word used in Genesis 22:9 when Abraham prepared the wood as an altar on which to sacrifice Isaac. Here David expresses his laying upon the altar of his heart all the pieces of his life in prayer, and watches and waits for the fire of passionate love from God to be poured out within his heart. Our hearts are GOD's altar. In Psalm 43:4 the psalmist says he finds exceeding joy at the altar of GOD. The altar of the heart is where we find our deepest joy and purpose. Is our heart dedication to GOD and the joy of knowing Him or have we dedicated some part to an idol? Nothing and no one can satisfy the longings of the human heart other than GOD Himself. Selah.... GOD The Holy Spirit Himself awakens our hearts to His love and our need of salvation See 1 John 4:19 John 15:16. Acts 16:14. We are then responsible to respond and once the fire of GOD's undying passionate love is lit, our part is to keep that love relationship burning every day through fellowship with Him. Keep me burning LORD. Keep me burning. Selah Shalom