The word for this week is "flame". We'll be looking at three verses today. The first two are found in Revelation 1:14 and Revelation 2:18:
Revelation 1:14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; KJV
Revelation 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; KJV
This is the Greek word "phlox". Strong's Concordance says: a flash or flame; a blaze. Vine's Expository Dictionary adds: to shine. Notice that these verses are speaking of Jesus and what His presence looks like! By His Spirit, Jesus lives in every born again believer! So do WE look like that? Look at Hebrews 1:7:
7 And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. KJV
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; KJV
So all born again believers are ministers! He, when we spend time in His presence by being in the Word and in fellowship with Him, will make each one of us a flame of HIS fire! They will say of us, as they said of Peter and John in Acts 4:13, that we have been with Jesus! That is the very best testimony that we can have. It is also the most important thing that our children/grandchildren can see in us! Your children already want to be like you and Kristine! Seeing Jesus in you causes them to want more of Him, too! Keep letting YOUR light shine and all of those around you will begin to ask you about that "flame" they see! Here is Hillsong Young and Free with "Embers":
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
