Passion for your name.

Let me start off by apologizing for any errors in my writing...I'm too tired to catch everything :) okay carry on...

Doesn't it feel amazing to be loved by God? I know most of us "know" he loves us, but I mean when we can feel it. When our heart feels full because of his love.

This love gives me a passion for God! 

But overtime that same love that stirred my heart so much so that it was overflowing, can become a thing of the past...and that passion can fade.

The bible reminds us in 2 Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God. 

A lot of times I describe my passion as a fire in my heart, and you can picture that fire growing dimmer until you're left with the glowing embers. That's when we need to "fan into flame" and that fire will burn bright once again.

So then the question is how?

I believe it's by prayer. It's by trusting God. It's by fellowship. It's by remembering God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 

The song consuming fire, comes to my mind as I write this...it's pretty short so here it is,

There must be more than this,

O breath of God come breathe within,

There must be more than this,

Spirit of God we wait for You.

Fill us anew we pray,

Fill us anew we pray.

Consuming fire fan into flame,

A passion for Your Name,

Spirit of God fall in this place,

Lord have Your way,

Lord have Your way with us,

Come like a rushing wind,

Clothe us with power from on high,

Now set the captives free,

Leave us abandoned to Your praise.

Lord let Your glory fall,

Lord let Your glory fall.

Stir it up in our hearts Lord,

Stir it up in our hearts Lord,

Stir it up in our hearts Lord,

A passion for Your Name.

I don't want to let this passion go. If you've  ever had that fire in your heart you know it makes you desire for more. And we can't have that same passion apart from God. 

Many times I've made the mistake of thinking,

well if I prayed more or read the bible more I would have that passion again

But that's a lie.

We've got to surrender and say Lord I don't feel you. That fire in my heart has died. Stir it up in my heart once again! And He will! 

I think a big part of rekindling the flame is being transparent with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one struggling but I'm not...and there is power in prayer and power in numbers, so share your thoughts and prayers with the brothers and sisters God has put in your life. Being transparent puts accountability in your life, support, correction...it does a lot! So I would encourage you to share your prayers with others. 

Trust me I do not like telling people about my struggles and sometimes I don't even like talking about the awesome stuff happening...I'm just weird! I know shocker cause that's exactly what I do on my blog. I  have no clue who all reads this...I'm not sure if I would even want to know :)

Anyways if you need a prayer partner feel free to leave a comment. I'll be praying for you whether you do or don't :) 

Thank you Lord for putting this passion in my heart! Thank you for encouraging me through your word and music, my family, and friends! I feel so blessed! I pray for each and every person who reads this blog Lord...even if I've only reached 1's of 3's ;) Lord fan into flame the fire that you've put in their hearts! Take our hand and guide us in your steps. May our eyes be focused on you now and forever. 

In your precious name! Amen!