This Little Light

This Little Light

9.8.15

"The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar, it shall never go out."

Leviticus 6:13

"Keep the altar of private prayer burning. This is the very life of all piety. The sanctuary and family altars borrow their fires here; therefore, let this burn well. Secret devotion is the very essence, evidence, and barometer of vital and experimental religion"

~C.H. Spurgeon~

So many times in my Christian walk I've been so immersed in church activities, Bible studies, choir rehearsals.... So very busy for the Lord!

Yes, I heard 1 or 2 sermons per week, did group Bible study, listened to Christian radio EVERY day.  This should have been enough, right? I was such an active Christian, right?

The problem so often with me was that while in my mind I was such an active and strong Christian, I was neglecting the most important thing.

All of my "activities" mean nothing if I am not in daily private communion with my Lord!  He wants a personal relationship with you and with me. A relationship that cannot be fed by "Christian" busyness.

Our personal communion with God feeds our little light, our personal fire.  "For if this fire should be smothered..... It will dim the fire on the family altar, and lessen our influence both in the Church and in the world." ~Spurgeon~

This fire of ours feeds our family walk, our Church work, and our influence on the world, as Spurgeon says.  

The unseen Hand of our Lord fans the flame in our quiet moments with Him!

May you seek His face before you face any other today!