The Fire Inside!

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“…his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.”
Jeremiah 20:9, NIV
The Fire Inside
When God first called Jeremiah to be a prophet, he responded, “I’m too young. I can’t speak. I’m unqualified.” In today’s Scripture, even though he’s in the midst of heavy persecution and discouragement, Jeremiah is saying, “God put His word in me, and it’s like a fire shut up in me. I have this gift, this talent, this anointing, and a power that I never realized.”

That makes me wonder what is shut up in you right now? What has God already programmed you with that He wants to make a fire? Perhaps a book, a talent, a business, resources, leadership, courage, or wealth is shut up in you. God has already ordained it to happen. You’ve been faithful and done the right thing when it was hard. God is about to release what’s been shut up. You’re going to step into resources you never dreamed you would handle, doors you never expected to open, talent you didn’t know is in you. Get ready. It’s going to be something that will cause you to stand out, to impact your family and your community, to leave your mark.
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for the fire of the promises and dreams that are burning deep inside me. Help me stir up my gift and creativity and let the passion become a flame. I believe that there is nothing the enemy can bring against me that can put out Your fire. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

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