Where is my fire for God?
This morning, during my quiet time, I had a conversation with God. It wasn’t about the big, lofty things—just a raw, honest talk about passion, fire, and why it sometimes feels like it fades.
I shared with Him how I remember those early days of my faith, the excitement, the zeal, the unstoppable drive to take on anything the enemy threw my way. Do you remember those days too? When the fire burned so hot that nothing could extinguish it?
I told God how much I miss that feeling. I miss the glow that radiated from my face, the unshakable determination to live for Him with everything I had. I wanted to know why that passion seems harder to find now, why it feels like it dims as the years go by. And in that moment of stillness, I felt the Holy Spirit speak—not in a loud, booming voice, but in the gentle way that only He can.
Why Does the Fire Dim?
I asked God the question we all wonder at some point: Why do we lose that passion? Why does the fire that once burned so brightly start to feel like a flicker?
The answer wasn’t what I expected. The Spirit reminded me that passion is not something we lose—it’s something we allow to mature. That fiery glow we had when we first believed? It was never meant to stay the same. It was meant to grow deeper, stronger, more enduring.
The problem isn’t that the fire fades—it’s that we don’t let our passion grow alongside the rest of our walk. We mature in wisdom, in discernment, in understanding God’s Word. But our passion? Sometimes we treat it like something we left behind, a memory of those early days, instead of carrying it with us and letting it become a cornerstone of our faith.
“Do not put out the Spirit’s fire.”
1 Thessalonians 5:19
The Fire Is Meant to Mature
As I sat there, I realized something profound: passion isn’t supposed to stay as it was when we first believed. It’s like a seed that starts small but grows into something unshakable. The fire of a new believer is beautiful, but it’s only the beginning.
God reminded me that the zeal we start with isn’t childish—it’s childlike. And as we grow, so should our passion. It’s not about shouting louder or running faster; it’s about carrying that same fire with the maturity that comes from walking with Him through the highs and lows of life.
We don’t let passion stay frozen in time. We take it with us into every season, letting it deepen as we grow. It becomes steadier, stronger, and unyielding.
“For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.”
2 Timothy 1:6
Fueling the Fire
Here’s what God impressed on my heart: the fuel for the fire isn’t outward—it’s inward. It’s not about excitement, emotion, or even the circumstances of our lives. The fuel is perseverance. It’s endurance. It’s waking up every day and choosing to seek Him, no matter how we feel.
When we feel like the fire is dimming, it’s not because God has moved. It’s because we’ve forgotten to tend to the flame. We need to return to the source of our passion—not the feeling, but the God who ignited it in the first place.
This kind of fuel isn’t flashy. It’s not 10 cups of coffee or the adrenaline rush of a worship conference. It’s found in the quiet moments, the consistent prayers, the steady walk. It’s in the small, daily decisions to follow Him, even when the fire feels faint.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
Carrying the Passion
God didn’t light the fire in us just for a season. He gave it to us as a way of life. The passion we felt when we first believed is meant to grow alongside our faith, becoming something we cannot exist without. It’s not just a memory—it’s a tool, a gift, a weapon in the spiritual battles we face.
God reminded me that the fire isn’t just for me. It’s for those around me. It’s a light that draws others to Him, a testimony of His goodness and faithfulness. When we carry our passion with us, it becomes part of who we are—shaping how we live, how we love, and how we fight for the Kingdom.
“Let your light so shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16
A Word for You
So, here’s what I want to share with you: don’t let the fire die. Don’t let your passion become something you look back on as a phase or a fleeting feeling. Carry it with you. Let it mature, let it grow, let it become the steady flame that fuels your walk with God.
The fire doesn’t need to be as loud as it was when you first believed. It needs to be constant, unwavering, and rooted in your daily pursuit of Him. If you’ve felt like the fire is dimming, don’t lose hope. The flame is still there. Fan it. Tend to it. Return to the One who lit it in the first place.
And as you do, you’ll find that the fire of passion isn’t something you have to fight for—it’s something that grows naturally when you draw close to God.
“The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.”
Leviticus 6:13
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