Fire as defined by a dictionary.com "is a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame."Fire emits flashing light; it has a luminous appearance, and it has brilliance.
Divine Spiritual Fire
God's Word is Divine Spiritual Fire. It is invisible because it originates from the divine supernatural. This is the powerful ultimate devil destroyer. There is no match anywhere for this type of fire because it comes from God who is the ultimate omnipresent omniscient power in heaven in the earth and the universe. Psalm 139:7-10 states "Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;1Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me."
The fire in God's Word destroys every work of darkness. Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?Jeremiah 23:29. Spiritual fire is required by believers to witness for Christ in times of evangelism and to fight spiritual battles. Without this spiritual fire, the believer will be a weakling, powerless in the face of confrontations with the devil and his agents.
Characteristics of Divine Spiritual Fire
1. It convicts and converts the world of sin.
God's Word as spiritual fire enters into man's spirit by the Holy Spirit to convict him of sin and converts him to righteousness in Jesus Christ. Without this fire, no man can see himself a sinner, lost and needing redemption. This is the most important work of God's Word through the power of His mighty Holy Spirit. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7
2. It purifies and sanctifies
God's Word as spiritual fire purifies men for the service of God.
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. Malachi 3:3. God's Word as fire sanctifies believers for their divine assignments and maintains them in Word reading, study, and meditation. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17
3. It Consumes
It consumes every evil work in the believer, sickness, infirmity, afflictions, yokes, and bondages, and promotes a life of righteousness in Christ. For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. Deuteronomy 4:24
4. It burns with unquenchable fire
Divine spiritual fire is unquenchable. It can never be put out by any force. It is everlasting and untouchable. The kingdom of darkness cannot resist it or destroy it. This fire destroys every spiritual power that comes against God's power. It penetrates every situation and dominates every evil spiritual activity. Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Matthew 12:3
5. It promotes spiritual light and divine direction
God's Word as fire always gives light in a dark place of life for the believer who trusts in God. When this fire is ignited every darkness must disappear,w without question. The fire in God's Word lights up the path of the just continuously and gives him perfect divine direction. But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Proverbs 4:8. When the believer is walking down a dark path of spiritual blindness or does not know what to do in a particular situation, it is the fire in God's Word that gives him light so that he can see where he is going and not fall into the ditch or traps of the devil. He will then be empowered to make sound decisions that propel him into the perfect plan of God for his spiritual life, his career, his marriage, his children, in every sphere of life, spirit soul and body. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105
Be blessed, my friend.
