Let Me Burn!

Acts 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Oh, God, 

Consume me with the fire of Your Holy Spirit. Let me burn for You, without burning out!

John Wesley said, “Light yourself on fire with passion and people will come from miles to watch you burn.” On another occasion he said, “Catch on fire and others will love to come watch you burn.” 

Polycarp, the second century Christian Bishop boldly proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ. Eighty-six years I have served Christ, and He never did me any wrong. How can I blaspheme my King who saved me?"  Then he was burned at the stake.

Charles Wesley penned the hymn, My God! I Know, I Feel Thee Mine.  It is my prayer!

1

My God! I know, I feel thee mine,

And will not quit my claim

Till all I have is lost in thine,

And all renewed I am.

2

I hold thee with a trembling hand,

But will not let thee go

Till steadfastly by faith I stand,

And all thy goodness know.

3

When shall I see the welcome hour

That plants my God in me!

Spirit of health, and life, and power,

And perfect liberty!

4

Jesus, thine all-victorious love

Shed in my heart abroad!

Then shall my feet no longer rove,

Rooted and fixed in God.

5

Love only can the conquest win,

The strength of sin subdue

(Mine own unconquerable sin),

And form my soul anew.

6

Love can bow down the stubborn neck,

The stone to flesh convert;

Soften, and melt, and pierce, and break

An adamantine heart.

7

Oh, that in me the sacred fire

Might now begin to glow,

Burn up the dross of base desire,

And make the mountains flow!

8

Oh, that it now from heaven might fall,

And all my sins consume!

Come, Holy Ghost, for thee I call,

Spirit of burning, come!

9

Refining fire, go through my heart,

Illuminate my soul;

Scatter thy life through every part,

And sanctify the whole.

10

Sorrow and sin shall then expire,

While, entered into rest,

I only live my God t’admire—

My God forever blest.

11

No longer then my heart shall mourn,

While purified by grace

I only for his glory burn,

And always see his face.

12

My steadfast soul, from falling free,

Shall then no longer move;

But Christ be all the world to me,

And all my heart be love.

I offer this to You as my prayer that I might burn with the fire of the Holy One.

Amen.