The Fire of devotion

The title of this message was let it in ya, consume ya, and let it outta ya. When you read John 18:15-27 you find a man named Peter who was so week and timid that he couldn't stand up for his savior to a slave girl. In Acts chapter 2 you see the same Peter a short time later standing up for Christ in front of the whole city and 3000 people were added to the church that day! What happened? He went from not being able to stand up to a slave to standing up to those who killed Jesus and could kill him.

Peter received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The fire of devotion came into him, it consumed his weaknesses and timidity and it flowed out of him in the form of boldness. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is the difference between timidity and boldness. Matthew 3:11 says that Jesus came to baptize us with the Holy Spirit and with fire! The baptism of the Holy Spirit brings the fire of devotion, the passion, and hunger and the thirst.

1. Let it in ya - You've got to let the fire of God into you. You can ask, "Jesus baptize me in the Holy Spirit and with fire." Let God fill you with His fire, passion and all He has.
2. Let it consume ya - Don't hold anything back. Let God consume every part of you. Be willing to put every friendship, relationship, choice of media, weakness, desire on the alter for God to consume with his fire.
3. Let it outta ya - After you've received the baptism of the Holy Spirit you have the boldness to stand up to anyone and tell people about what God has done! Tell somebody! Let it outta ya. Don't keep what God has done inside of you for only you to enjoy let it outta ya.
   

If you find yourself unable to stand up to others get prayer for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I didn't have time to teach all about the baptism at camp, nor in this post, but if you have questions comment or email me at twarren@trclife.com and I will answer them.