Not
slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord (Romans 12:11).
The
word translated “fervent” above is the Greek “zeo”; it means to boil with heat
for liquid; or glow with heat for solids. Thus, to be “fervent in spirit” is to
boil in your spirit with the Word of God, and glow on the outside. That’s why
the Moffat translation says, “Maintain the glow”; because there’s a glow of the
Spirit in your life. The New King James version says, “Keep yourself aglow with
the spirit”; the Amplified translation says, “…be aglow {and} burning with the
Spirit….”
That’s
what God wants; He doesn’t want you slothful, languid or docile. He wants you
vibrant, exuberant, and aglow in the spirit always. Some people are slothful
about going to church, or about the things of God; they’re uninterested in
spiritual activities. Don’t be that way! Be active in soul winning; be involved
in encouraging and bringing others to the house of God. Passionately pray and
intercede for lost souls; it’s part of your ministry in the Gospel as a child
of God.
You’re
an ambassador of Jesus Christ, and of the Church to which you belong; never
forget it. You’re to speak on behalf of Christ and, of your church. Your church
is your spiritual family; bring others into that family so they can hear the
same Word of God that has built and edified you! Touch the lives of others with
the Gospel.
Maintain
your zeal and fire for the Gospel. Remain passionate about the spiritual; that
is, be on fire in your spirit, and glow on the outside! How do you achieve
that? First, it’s by praying in tongues. If you want to excel spiritually and
make lasting impact in this world, learn to spend quality time praying in tongues.
Do it quite often. When you’re alone, rather than being idle, or thinking about
unimportant things, pray in tongues!
Also,
study the Word; give yourself to the ministry of the Word. That’s how you
maintain inspiration and your zeal for the Lord—it’s through prayer and the
ministry of the Word.
PRAYER:
Dear Father, I thank you for counting me faithful, calling me into the ministry
of reconciliation. I am passionate, vibrant and aglow in my spirit today;
fired-up and ready to spread the Gospel to my world. Thank you for your light
that shines brightly in and through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER
STUDY: Matthew 5:14NLT - You are the light of the world—like a city on a
hilltop that cannot be hidden.
Isaiah 60:1NLT - Arise,Jerusalem
Isaiah 60:1NLT - Arise,
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