"Go to the people and purify them today and tomorrow and let them wash their clothes. And let them be ready for
  the third day .  For on the third day the Lord will come down upon mount Sinai in the sight of all the people."

  " After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we will live in His sight. " Hosea 6-2

We have entered into the third day church -- a church of revival and resurrection power!
We need to be a people who walk in integrity and who refuse to look at anything vile! We should reject all
perverse ideas and be careful about white lies! We are not to compromise with evil of any kind!

"Who may worship in the sanctuary of the Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right. Speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to slander others or harm their neighbors and keep their promises even when it hurts" Psalm 15

The Lord descended on mount Sinai  in the form of fire and smoke and lightning. There was a great shaking!
God revealed His awesome power! Our God is a consuming fire. Our God is Love and light and in him is no
darkness at all! The Lord of Glory has come to dwell in us!

"Therefore come out  from them and separate yourselves from them --- says the Lord ----- Don't touch the filthy
  things  and I will  welcome you ----says the Lord Almighty." II Cor. 6:17

We are to be a people who don't touch pornography, homosexuality, adultery, witchcraft, false gods, impure thoughts, idolatry, hostility, jealousy, selfish ambition, divisions, fits of rage, fornication, drunkenness. 

Paul said people living that sort of life would not see the kingdom of God and that without
holiness no man would see God. We need Love, Joy , Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness,  and Self Control! What counts is if we have really been changed into new and different people by the Holy Spirit! We must die daily and take up our cross daily and deny ourselves so He can live in us.

We need to have our hearts purified by the fire of HIS holiness! Where is our passion for those that are lost and
deceived? What are we willing to do about it? God hates pretense and hypocrisies!

"Because I love Zion I cannot remain silent! I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the
dawn and her salvation blazes like a torch."Isaiah

The Lord searches all hearts and examines secret motives. He will give all their due reward as their actions deserve.

"A pure eye lets sunshine into your soul, but an evil eye shuts out the light and plunges you into darkness."Math.

Jesus Christ is the baptizer in the Holy Spirit and FIRE! He comes as a refiners fire to purify and purge us of our sins!  The quality and brightness of the Glory  that the church may carry is dependent on the level of purity,
righteousness, and holiness in the church!  God is purifying, cleansing, refining, and refiring His Body!

"Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who turn many to righteousness wills shine like
stars forever."  Daniel 12

Do not put out the Spirit's fire! Keep the fire burning on the altar! Hate evil and keep away from every form of evil!

Isaiah saw the holiness of the Lord  and the mighty seraphim calling out ----- HOLY HOLY HOLY
the whole earth is full of His glory!  He said my destruction is sealed ---- for I am a sinful man and a member of a sinful race! His lips were touched with the burning coal ---  now your guilt is removed and your sins are forgiven.  Isaiah was touched with the Fire of God! Jesus is our sanctification and holiness --- He imparts His holiness and purging. This is not a bunch of rules to follow ---- this is God's grace!

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight! Before  Christ returns He is coming with fire to purge and prepare His Bride! Many in the church are indifferent, lukewarm, self righteous, self absorbed and disobedient to the Holy Spirit!

"But who will be able to endure it when He comes ----who will be able to stand when He appears ----for He
will be like a blazing fire." Malachi

We seek the path to the burning bush. This fire represents His Holiness, His Glory, His Love, and His Awesome Power! Christians think it is alright to entertain a little sin.  Before we can go the nations we need housecleaning!
We need the Fire of His Holiness! We need His purity, passion, and power!

"May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May
your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus!"

                                    Jim Dykes
                                 

  I am indebted to Sergio Scataglini of Argentina for some of  his thoughts  on this subject.