Leviticus 9:24 Fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.
The “fire triangle” consists of three essential elements: fuel, oxygen, and heat. These three elements must be present for a fire to start and sustain itself. Allegorically the anointing of the Lord can be described as the ‘Holy-Fire-Triangle’. The sides of the triangle are “humility”, “holiness” and the “heat of the Holy Spirit”. Humility and holiness will be ignited by the heat of the Holy Spirit. Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was gathered to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation (Leviticus 8:4). The obedience of Moses and the reverential fear of the people pleased God and ignited the sacred fire to come out from His Holy presence and consumed the offering on the altar. Humility and holiness are the ignition elements of the sacred fire of God to anoint us with fire anointing.
However, the misuse of the fire anointing is dangerous. Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu offered ‘strange fire’ and were killed in the presence of the Lord. Self righteousness and disobedience stirred the wrath of God and so fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD (Leviticus 10:1-2). Extreme heat during summer dries out the vegetation, making it inflammable to start a forest fire. Similarly, defiance, desecration and disobedience to the ordinance of the Lord are like strange fire that can initiate the consuming fire of God. “For our God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:29).
The Fire from God’s Holy presence:
1. Sacred Fire: Love, obedience and reverential fear of God will attract the sacred fire of God. The “sacred fire” of God brings peace, prosperity and promotion.
2. Strange Fire: Self-righteousness, stubborn disobedience and silly excuses are “strange/ostentatious fire” that stirs the consuming fire of God. That is why many among you are weak and sick (1 Corinthians 11:30). Abhor strange fire.
3. Sanctifying Fire: The fire from the presence of God will consecrate ‘the obedient’ but will desecrate ‘the disobedient’.
Remain within the ‘Holy-Fire-Triangle’ of God’s Sacred Fire.
Prayer: Dear Holy Spirit, convict me of any pretension, self-righteousness or arrogance and always keep me within the Holy-Fire-Triangle. Amen.
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