Burn Within Us

Read our text today:

Luke 24:32–37 NLT

32 They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?” 33 And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with them, 34 who said, “The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter.” 35 Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread. 36 And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 37 But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!

Intro: Worshiping Jesus and sharing the gospel is calling or inviting Jesus presence.

Lead into text:

Their eyes are open and now they reflect on Jesus.

Luke 24:32 NASB95

32 They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?”

The presence of Jesus warms our hearts.

Didn’t our hearts burn

The metaphor “didn’t our hearts burn” is to point to how an emotion with in them was kindled, aroused and or ignited. How special it is for God is an all consuming fire that call us to worship Him and Him alone. That this passion God has is able allow us to bring flames in his presence by the joy of his word to light us like a spark plug.

Spark Plugs are small but the electric spark it creates is sufficient to cause a combustion within the combustion chamber fuel and air that will power combustion engine.

Let the Lord ignite you to do his work!

Light the fire Lord, we are available for your Word to lead us and ignite us for your glory!

Hebrews 12:29 NLT

29 For our God is a devouring fire.

With Burning hearts

When was your last experience?

Reflection of God’s movement in your life

Setting the atmosphere for the ignition

Just like the spark only ignites what is there the mixture of fuel and air. We need to have God’s word and understanding mixed with his presence through His Spirit.

We need the mixture of humility, teachability, and willing to serve in our hearts as we receive the Word of God!

We need his word hidden in our hearts.

We need to meditate on His Word and seek understanding!

We need to be open to grow in the Word of God and always seek after him.

Jesus ignites us.

Jesus, is power because God is all powerful. The presence of the Son of God is like a Sunny Day. You just feel better in the warmth of the sun.

We welcome Jesus presence in studying his word.

Set a time to read the word of God.

What text or verse do you have memorized? Recite it daily encourage yourself.

Learn at text to recite daily to encourage yourself - the Lord’s prayer is a text and a Prayer. Say that daily and reflect on the Words.

Our Father - God thank you for my relationship with you. Because you are my Father I know what love is because of how great you love me. I know mercy because of your everlasting love.

Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will Be Done - Lord teach me your ways...

Seek the will of the Lord by following the word of the Lord.

Jesus is our strength.

Acts 4:12 NLT

12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”

See how meditation of scripture will help you in your life. Disciples of the Lord will seek His presence, guidance and His will in their life.

Seek to tell others of how Jesus has changed your life.

Unity in Fellowship in the promise of Christ

Luke 24:33–34 NLT

33 And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with them, 34 who said, “The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter.”

The joy of seeing Jesus fuels them.

They are on their way back to Jerusalem with this new found enthusiasm of realizing Jesus is alive in their breaking of bread with him. They come to the location in Jerusalem where the eleven are gathered.

The eleven specifies Jesus apostles minus Judas, the one who betrayed Jesus, are all together.

The eleven are gathered discussing all that has happen this third day.

They are excited to share what they both have come to understand about Jesus resurrection.

Joy of fellowship with the Saints

We are blessed when we come with fellow believers and seek to see the glory of the Lord.

There is no other gathering that brings that kind of experience but the gathering of saints to worship the Lord.

Let us seek to fellowship with one another in the presence of the Lord. Let us seek too honor our God by speaking of His teachings as we live them out.