Beautiful out there today.  Lots of sunshine and no clouds.  Hope it is like this tomorrow, it is supposed to be even better.

I have a doc appointment, some errands to run and then I will get the last rack of ribs smoked for dinner.

Jeremiah 20:7-11 O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

⁸ For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the Lord was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.

⁹ Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

¹⁰ For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

¹¹ But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

Don’t know how many times I have been put down for my stand with Christ – even times that I didn’t know at the time but found out later. 

It can be very frustrating.  The isolation and the mocking makes a person wonder why go through all of it?  If these people are as foolish as this, why bother to tell them of our Powerful God and His Son who gave His life for us?

But it isn’t long before I have to speak out, I have to share, because as Jeremiah says Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones

The Holy Spirit burns within, He pushes us, His fire may sometimes lay there smoldering, but it is still there and will not be denied. 

Challenges fan the flames and love of God gives us both more coals and more strength.

To feel that burning bursting into strong flames can be an exciting time and watching the Holy Spirit working in others just fans those flames.

May I never grow weary of talking about my Savior.

Later, Art :-)