Forged In The Fire- A Four Part Series

Becoming A Weapon of Warfare 
in The Hands of The Master

Malachi 3:2-3
But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap.
And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.

The Fire

What Fire Is:

Fire is God’s presence and power--Lev. 6:13  Fire is God’s judgment and consumes everything that is not of God--Deut. 4:24; Heb 12:29

What Fire Does:

Fire guides and leads--Ex. 3:2-12; Ex. 13:21  

Fire purges, illuminates God’s Word, purifies and empowers--Acts 2:3-4

Trial by Fire: A test of one’s abilities to perform well under pressure

Baptism by Fire: (1) In Christianity, the penetration of the Holy Ghost into the human spirit to purify, consecrate and strengthen it. (2) Any initiating ordeal or experience. (3) A soldier’s first experience of battle.

Holiness imparted through baptism of fire of the Holy Ghost. 

Dan. 3:16, 24-27 Holy Fire only burns up what is not of God.

Declaration of War

     When a challenge has been extended, the challenger is prepared to not only attack, but defend. Remember, our tongues hold the power of life and death. Before you make this statement out loud, you need to know that you are prepared for battle.

     HELMET of SALVATION in JESUS CHRIST needs to be on your head. BREASTPLATE of RIGHTEOUSNESS needs to be on your back and chest. GIRDLE of TRUTH about your waist. SHOES of the GOSPEL of PEACE. In one hand you carry your SHIELD of FAITH; in the other hand you carry the SWORD of the SPIRIT, which is the WORD of GOD. PRAYING in the SPIRIT ALWAYS. Be on the ALERT, WATCHING ALWAYS. Be ready to speak in authority, BOLDNESS of MOUTH declaring the Mystery of the GOSPEL to all who hear.

     If you are not fully clothed in Jesus Christ, you are not ready to declare war on the enemies of God. I am so glad I know my LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST and that HE is mine forever and I am HIS!

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     I love Christian clothing sites, they inspire us and bring out the best in some of us (like me) and the worst in some of us. Boldness of faith is essential in bringing the message of salvation through Jesus Christ to the forefront of spiritual warfare instead of leaving it on the home front. And I thank God for the anointing power of the Holy Spirit, who works through those of us who are willing to take a stand for our belief and will not back down when the fighting gets ugly.