I would like to share with you today about the importance of maintaining a fire for the Lord.

I'm going to lower my own.

I'll just a little bit on the computer because I hear the echo.

If you have a Bible, let's go together to Book of Acts chapter 28, verse 2 and verse 3. 28, chapter 28 verse 2 and verse 3.

28 chapter 28 of Acts verse 2 and verse 3.

And those of you watching us on Facebook, YouTube,

give us some emojis, let us know what's happening there

in your neck of the woods. You know, participate. Because I hear,

I see people on Zoom, you know, waving, saying, amen, but I can't see you on Facebook, but you can

be heard by emojis, by throwing hat tags, and by sharing what you're learning and what you're

receiving. So share it constantly. And this way more people can be exposed and you're

staying engaged. In Acts 28, verse 2, it says the following, and the natives showed us unusual kindness

for they kindled a fire and made us welcome because of the rain that was falling and because of the

cold.

But when Paul had gathered bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire,

a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.

And so I'm just going to pause it for a moment. Most of you know the story. Apostle Paul

is on the way to Rome and the scripture says that he hits a storm. He warned the captain to take a

detour and to wait, but the captain of course trusted more in himself than he trusted in Paul. And of course,

he ended up in a storm. During the storm, things were so difficult and so hard that the Bible

says they despaired of life, meaning actually they didn't think they will make it. For 14 days,

everything was dark. People didn't eat already. People were getting ready to die.

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