I really like this first portion of today's "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers:
Did not our heart burn within us? — Luke 24:32
We need to learn this secret of the burning heart. Suddenly Jesus appears to us, the fires are kindled, we have wonderful visions, then we have to learn to keep the secret of the burning heart that will go through anything. It is the dull, bald, dreary, commonplace day, with commonplace duties and people, that kills the burning heart unless we have learned the secret of abiding in Jesus.
This Scripture in Luke is speaking of the two disciples who walked to Emmaus on the day of Jesus' resurrection. Jesus joined them on the way and proceeded to open up the Scriptures to them concerning Himself. They didn't recognize Him until he was leaving, and THEN they said this (above)! He was right there in their presence, yet they did not realize that it was HIM! They DID, however, realize that they were aware of something different about Him! There are times when the Word of God makes SO much sense to us, and then other times when we may struggle for understanding. If we begin our study of the Word of God with some intimate worship of HIM for WHO He is, we will open the floodgates of of access to the Spirit of God Who IS our Teacher. He WILL bring all things to our remembrance that we NEED to remember! THIS is abiding IN HIM! AMEN! Here, to encourage you in this, is Hillsong Live with "Love Like Fire":
"Love Like Fire"
I am desperate for Your touch
A glimpse of heaven
For the glory of Your Son.
In a moment You can
Turn a life around
Forever to be found in You.
I am reaching out to find
Theres nothing greater than
Your love that holds my life.
Your grace and mercy that
Have saved me by Your blood,
And swept away my shame Oh Lord.
Your love is like fire
That burns for all to see.
My only desire
To worship at Your feet.
So let this fire
Consume my life.
Let Your love take me deeper
Pull me closer to where You are,
'cause all I want is more of You.
And I'm surrender to Your love
Forever humbled by the
Message of the cross.
I stand abandoned in
Your presence and Your embrace,
And I'll never be the same Oh God.
Your love is like fire,
That burns for all to see.
My only desire,
To worship at Your feet.
So let this fire
Consume my life.
Let Your love take me deeper,
Pull me closer to where You are,
'cause all I want is more of You.
When You call I will follow.
At the cross I surrender all,
Jesus I belong to You.
I belong to You Lord
Your love is like fire,
That burns for all to see.
My only desire,
To worship at Your feet.
Your love is like fire,
That burns for all to see.
My only desire,
To worship at Your feet.
So let this fire
Consume my life.
Let Your love take me deeper,
Pull me closer to where You are,
'cause all I want is more of You.
When You call I will follow,
At the cross I surrender all,
Jesus I belong to You.
Let Your love take me deeper,
Pull me closer to where You are,
Cause all I want is more of You
When You call I will follow,
At the cross I surrender all,
Jesus I belong to You.
A glimpse of heaven
For the glory of Your Son.
In a moment You can
Turn a life around
Forever to be found in You.
I am reaching out to find
Theres nothing greater than
Your love that holds my life.
Your grace and mercy that
Have saved me by Your blood,
And swept away my shame Oh Lord.
Your love is like fire
That burns for all to see.
My only desire
To worship at Your feet.
So let this fire
Consume my life.
Let Your love take me deeper
Pull me closer to where You are,
'cause all I want is more of You.
And I'm surrender to Your love
Forever humbled by the
Message of the cross.
I stand abandoned in
Your presence and Your embrace,
And I'll never be the same Oh God.
Your love is like fire,
That burns for all to see.
My only desire,
To worship at Your feet.
So let this fire
Consume my life.
Let Your love take me deeper,
Pull me closer to where You are,
'cause all I want is more of You.
When You call I will follow.
At the cross I surrender all,
Jesus I belong to You.
I belong to You Lord
Your love is like fire,
That burns for all to see.
My only desire,
To worship at Your feet.
Your love is like fire,
That burns for all to see.
My only desire,
To worship at Your feet.
So let this fire
Consume my life.
Let Your love take me deeper,
Pull me closer to where You are,
'cause all I want is more of You.
When You call I will follow,
At the cross I surrender all,
Jesus I belong to You.
Let Your love take me deeper,
Pull me closer to where You are,
Cause all I want is more of You
When You call I will follow,
At the cross I surrender all,
Jesus I belong to You.
