Keep Burning

How do you keep your lamp burning?

I know it’s not easy to keep the spiritual lamp lit. This life is full of challenges, situations, people and forces that attempt to snuff it out. But it's not impossible to keep burning. With God everything is possible.

The Bible addresses how a child of God should always keep their lamps burning (Psalm 18:28; 2 Samuel 21:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:23,24; Leviticus 9:23,24).

To help keep our lamps burning, here are four things we should do every day based on the acronym, B-U-R-N:

1. B - Become the child of God. Believing in the Lord Jesus and receiving from God daily helps us become a true child of God. God’s Word drives away doubt and fear. (Psalm 27:1).
2. U - Unload your sins and burden daily (1 Peter 5:7). Ask God to sanctify your mind and spirit everyday. The Word and Spirit of God will help sanctify you (John 17:17).
3. R - Receive the power. An overcoming life is a Spirit-filled life. Through the power of the Holy Spirit you can overcome obstacles (Isaiah 40:29).
4. N - Never underestimate the time spent with God. Spend time with God and develop a strong prayer life. This is key to keep your lamp burning (James 5:16).

May the Good Lord help us to BURN and lead a Holy Spirit filled life every day. Always remember that our God is the source of light. He is able to keep us burning till the end.

Adapted from the sermon: “Keep Burning” by guest speaker, Pastor Sharon Samuel at ICA (July 29, 2018).

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