Tongues of Fire - Part 7

When strange flames of fire manifested over the heads of those gathered in the Upper Room, they were forever changed. Oh, they loved and believed in Christ before that electrifying visitation, but afterwards their lives were radically changed by the full infusion of the Spirit. Those tongues of fire ignited their passion for Christ and thereafter they were blessedly driven the rest of their lives with a glowing loyalty and enthusiasm for the Nazarene. No one and nothing could quench their devotion. Trouble, reproach, threats, even bitter persecution! Were these fires of devotion self-sustaining? They were of divine origin – sent straight from the hand of Jesus – so did God design them to steadily burn regardless of how the believers lived their lives? Or was some kind of daily maintenance needed to keep the inner burning strong, hot and full of irrepressible power and joy? And did their burning hearts change their attitude toward Christ’s prophesied return to earth? If so, how? Oh, my friend, you don’t want to miss this episode!