November 9, 2026
Scripture Of The Day
And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out. Leviticus 6:12
By Cheryl Henderson
A pastor received a late-night phone call informing him that his church was on fire. When he arrived, the building was engulfed in flames and a total loss. As he stood with the members, he noticed a gentleman watching from a distance. This was a man the pastor had visited and invited to church many times, but he had never attended.
The pastor approached him and said, “Well, I never saw you in the church.” The man replied, “Well, the church had never been on fire before!”
The fire of the Holy Spirit is a flame in us that should never go out. We are responsible for tending that fire. We cannot live on yesterday's fire; we must continually stir up what God has placed within us.
Here are three things we can do to keep the fire burning:
1. Protect the Flame.
Second Timothy 1:6 tells us to stir up the gift of God within us. Don't allow distractions, compromise, or the cares of this world to rob you of your passion for God. Fan the flame!
2. Provide the Fuel.
A fire needs fuel to keep burning. Put wood on the fire daily!
• The Word: Feed on God's Word. It is our spiritual bread.
• Prayer: Stay connected to the Lord through daily communication.
• Worship: Keep your heart and attention turned toward Jesus.
• Obedience: Don't just hear the Word; do what it says.
3. Push Back the Perimeter.
Don't allow bitterness, unforgiveness, or distractions to hinder your walk with God. Bring those things before Him and allow His fire to refine you. Make room for the Holy Spirit to move through your life and touch others. The fire on the altar was never meant to go out. Neither should the fire in our hearts! Protect the flame, provide the fuel, and keep the fire burning!