Strange Fire

STRANGE FIRE?

Strange fire, what is this strange fire all about? People use these two words very loosely, but what does it really mean to have strange fire? Aaron's sons brought in fire mixed with incense and not from where God commanded it come from. The fire that Nadab and Abihu brought in for the altar did not come from the Great Brazen Altar where the fire was never to be allowed to burn out. The word strange in Hebrew translates as, “to commit adultery, to turn aside, profane; specifically (active participle)”

Interesting that the fire was never to put out, and that fire was the fire that God wanted to be brought before him. Lev 6:8-10 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Give Aaron and his sons the following instructions regarding the burnt offering. The burnt offering must be left on top of the altar until the next morning, and the fire on the altar must be kept burning all night. Lev 6:12 Meanwhile, the fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must never go out.Lev 6:12-13 Each morning the priest will add fresh wood to the fire and arrange the burnt offering on it. He will then burn the fat of the peace offerings on it. 13 Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out.

We are the living sacrifice on the altar. Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. God wants the fire in us never to be allowed to be put out. God wants our fire to keep burning. God does not want us to get the fire the world has to offer. Many people get angry when any move of God occurs and attack what they see, yet in their own heart and life they have allowed their passion, their heart turn toward things that would trap their heart and soul. Pornography is something that would cause STRANGE FIRE in the hearts of men and women. Men and women are allowing their passions to be towards worldly things, other things that ignite the heart towards ungodly passions.

God word warns us to above all guard our heart . Prov 4:23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Women tend more to lend their heart towards emotions that would draw their heart into other things that would bring STRANGE FIRE into their lives. Today many would rather shop and dine and see a movie, or a TV program rather than spend passionate time with the Lord.

So how can we follow the Lord with all our heart? How do we know we are pleasing God with our heart and our life? Matt 22:36-40 "Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?" Jesus replied, "'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments."

Written By Cheryl Lundberg

Posted August 6, 2008