Prayer is like oxygen to the soul.
Mt 5:14-16
Ye are THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Without oxygen a candle will go out. If a candle is put under a bushel measure it will soon go out. That is because it will soon use up the little bit of oxygen in the measuring device. When you put it at a higher level, on a candlestick, it does what prayer does for the soul. The candle will burn brightly and be a light in the house.
“Giveth light unto all that are in the house.” A candle is made for inside a house and on a candlestick. The flame at best is weak, and the slightest puff of air will extinguish it. This is like prayer. Outside winds can easily extinguish. A candle gives light to all in the house. Before we can be a light in this world we need to be a light to those in the house. Fellowship and Prayer at a higher level are what enable our candle to burn brightly.
Ps 18:28 “For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.”
A candle begins to die (the wax, the body is being consumed to give light) as soon as it begins to burn. As soon as it begins to die, it gives light and warmth. Some people do not see the light until they feel the heat. Blind people and blind in part, can respond to the warmth.
The warmth of the candle can affect ice, but the coldness of the ice can never affect the candle. We can safely reach out to needy, blind, cold, hard people.
One candle lights a thousand, yet shines as it has shone. One simple light may kindle far greater than its own.
Once a candle is lit it gets softer, and then it begins to drip… weep. When you first light a candle the flame is small because the wick is short, but as it melts the wax the wick gets longer and longer and the flame gets larger and larger. The larger the flame the more oxygen it takes to keep burning.
I remember when I was 56 years old, well over the hill, I had a surprise B-day party after escaping such for 16 years. There were 56 Candles on one cake! I was asked if I blew them out? I answered, “Have you ever tried to blow out a forest fire?” The candles didn’t last long because of the heat. A lamp with 2 wicks gives twice the light, but only burns half as long. Now if I had such a party the fire department would need to be on hand to put it out.
Every light is brightest at its source. Those closest should sense it most. Our testimony is no stronger than how those see us who know us best. Are we living on a higher level? “Charity begins at home.”
A candle illustrates perfectly the life of a child of God. A candle can never fulfil its purpose if it’s never lit. It can’t light itself. Psalm 18:28, “Thou wilt light my candle.” The piece of string in the wax is like our human heart, and outside of the string is wax that turns into oil when it’s heated; it siphons into the wick, and there’s a bright light from the oil. If the wick itself burns, there’s a nauseous smoke. A candle is to give light, warmth and heat.
A candle can be re-lit. If that wasn’t true, we couldn’t believe the story of the prodigal. Pride put out King Saul’s candle. David treated him kindly, hoping God would have mercy on him if a change would come and re-light his candle.
Romans 12:20-21 they didn’t have matches like we have today. When their fire went out, they had to go to a neighbour’s home with a pail to get coals. The coals need oxygen to keep burning. They carried things on their head then, and they would bring the coals back and start their fire again. This portion does not mean to deepen the enemy’s punishment, but to help him to a higher level.
You will never help a fallen brother by trying to get even; instead, treat evil with good. As soon as a candle is lit, the sacrifice begins: it pays a terrific price to keep that flame burning. The longer a candle burns, the smaller the body of the candle gets. A candle burns and gives itself silently. It burns the best, and burns completely, when it is upright. A candle burns no matter how dark or cold a place it’s in. The darker it is, the brighter the light. No matter how cold it is, it won’t put the candle out. THE ONLY THING IN A ROOM THAT WILL PUT OUT THE FLAME IS THE LACK OF OXYGEN; PRAYER IS NECESSARY TO A CHILD OF GOD. Prayer to a child of God is
like oxygen to a candle. It will keep our light burning.
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