Keeper of the Flame!

In the jungles of South America, anthropologists have learned the most important and honored job in some tribes was to be the "keeper of the flame." Since fire was so precious, and it took such effort to recreate it, one member was entrusted with the responsibility of keep the flame alive. During the night, the flame keeper added wood to the fire. In the rain he had to protect it; when the tribe moved, he kept it alive. His was a vital task.
In your life, who keeps your “fire” alive? Who is given the sole responsibility of keeping our path safe and alive? I think we should offer this job to the one who will be the most diligent with it.
There will be times when we will need to add fuel to the fire of our life and the Holy Spirit will grant us that fuel. He will give us insight and courage to fan the flame in ways we could never understand. He will encourage our words and give us the motivation to move forward in both our life and faith.
If you are not sure whether your flame is even burning, just ask Jesus Christ to come into your life right now and He will set your life aglow with His glorious fire of love.

Mid-week Prayer

Holy God set us afire with Your strength for the coming week. If there is darkness in our thoughts and emotions, then come with the fire of Your love and burn away the pain and enlighten all we can be - for Your Glory. In Christ's blessed name we pray. Amen.
This has been Rev. Jim Massey. Next week we will look at the prayer answering power of God. Join me again for another Mid-week Epistle.

That Is "A"!

What in your life can you be certain of? That is a wonderful question. Let me answer it by the story of Dr. Lloyd Douglas, author of the famous novel, The Robe. He tells of visiting a friend, a somewhat eccentric violin teacher.
"Well, what's the good news today?" Dr. Douglas greeted him. For an answer the teacher stepped over to a metal device suspended from a silk thread and struck it a sharp blow with a little mallet: "That's the good news for today! That note, my friend, is 'A". It was 'A' yesterday. It will be 'A' tomorrow, next week, in a thousand years. The soprano next door wobbles abominably, the tenor over yonder sings unspeakably flat, and the piano across the hall is out of tune. Noise and confusion all about me, but that is 'A'.
Now for musicians that is good news. It gives you a plane to work with when you tune your instruments and harmonize your songs. But if you are not a musician, that might not seem very important to you.
Let me give you some good news that is true to everyone. In Hebrews 13:8 we are told: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." He is the only one who can offer you forgiveness and salvation. No preacher, no church, no one else. That is the Good News for today and everyday.

Mid-week Prayer

Lord God, come into our hearts this day and make the music ring with the Good News of Jesus Christ. When we put Word and Music together for the glory of God, the message rings throughout the world and it can begin in Your heart. For the glory of God be that note of truth this day. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.

This is Rev. Jim Massey. Just like the good news of a certain note always being an “A”, and Jesus Christ being the same Yesterday, today, and forever, be certain that I am always thankful for the love and prayers that Christians share for one another. Join me next week for another Mid-week Epistle.