The Fire Must Not Go Out

There was once a man who owned a small fireplace in the middle of a cold mountain village. Every night, he would sit before it, watching the flames dance and the warmth fill his home. But one night, tired from a long day, he thought, “I’ll tend to it tomorrow.”

He went to bed.

By morning, the fire was gone. The ashes were cold. The warmth had vanished, and the chill crept in like a thief.

That’s how it happens with many believers. The fire doesn’t die all at once, it fades when prayer fades. It grows dim when the Word of God gathers dust. It weakens when we choose comfort over communion.

Leviticus 6:13 says, “The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.”

That wasn’t a suggestion, it was a command. Because when the fire dies, faith grows cold. When prayer stops, passion leaks out. When worship becomes routine, the altar turns to stone.

And yet, here’s the suspense, the enemy doesn’t need to destroy your fire. He only needs you to stop feeding it.

That’s why he distracts you when you pray, numbs you with entertainment, and convinces you that “missing one quiet time” isn’t a big deal. But one day turns to two, and soon the ember that once burned bright becomes barely a glow.

Beloved, guard your flame. Tend your altar. Keep the fire alive. When the world is dark, you are the light God uses to ignite hope. When others grow cold, your fire can warm them.

Don’t let the flame go out. Stoke it with prayer. Feed it with Scripture. Protect it with obedience.

And if your fire feels weak tonight, don’t despair, God still breathes on ashes. The same Spirit that lit the upper room can set your heart ablaze again.

Return to Him. Kneel again. Cry again. Burn again.

Because the fire must not go out.