The fire of the Lord
God proved His existence to the people through Elijah’s challenge to the false prophets (1 Kings 18) by burning up the sacrifices with fire. The people were then left with a choice. One was to sit back and just be a spectator of the miraculous work of God and the other was to get up and do something. Today, we have the same choice. Just sit back and be a spectator, or to act on God’s word. When we receive the Holy Spirit we are given the power and authority of God to act on His behalf. Therefore, we should be doers of God’s Word, and not hearers only (James 1:22).