Fire and Ice

February 24, 2011 | 16 comments

Yesterday: Ice.

Today: Fire.

καρδία:
transliterated, kardia.
The Heart. It’s more than the organ that pumps blood through the body. It is the very center of our being, the seat of the spiritual life.

καιομένη:
transliterated, kaiomenē.
Burn. It’s more than a flame. It’s all-consuming, an inferno.

“Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us by the way …”
— Luke 24:32

Burning hearts.

That’s the kind of heartburn I want. Chronic, Holy Heartburn. I want a heart that beats like this:

Jesus … Jesus … Jesus.

I’m leading a women’s retreat for the next three days, and I ask for your prayers as we “get down with Jesus.”

We anticipate a whole lot of heartburn.

Kind friends, may your hearts burn for Jesus today … and always.

Much love,
Jennifer

by dukeslee | February 24, 2011 | 16 comments

16 Comments

Lyla Lindquist on February 24, 2011 at 5:31 pm

Burn, baby. Burn.
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Amy Sullivan on February 24, 2011 at 5:45 pm

Jennifer,
Cute shirt. Good luck at your retreat.
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Jeanne Damoff on February 24, 2011 at 6:29 pm

Wish I could come!

I'm key note speaker at a women's retreat this weekend, too. This morning during my prayer time, a song I sang way back in youth group choir (we're talking 37 years ago) burst forth of its own: "Lord, speak to me that I may speak in living echoes of Thy Word; as Thou hast loved me, O let me love, so that Thy Word through me is heard."

If He comes, and if He speaks, nothing else matters.

Pray for me, and I'll pray for you?
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patty on February 24, 2011 at 6:40 pm

On my knees for you and all the others…love you!
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Kelly Sauer on February 24, 2011 at 7:27 pm

You invite a passion I'd hardly dare, but oh how I want to reach for it again…
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Nancy on February 24, 2011 at 7:47 pm

Oh! Wish I could be there too. Can't wait to hear about what God does in and through you this weekend. Blessings, friend.

P.S. I think I'll remember this post, from now on, when I get up in the middle of the night with heartburn.
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skiingthroughlife on February 24, 2011 at 10:05 pm

praying for you my friend! your gonna rock that retreat, wish I was going 🙂
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Duane Scott on February 24, 2011 at 10:36 pm

Best of luck with the retreat!

But may I ask… what is that you're reading with those weird words in it?

I know I sound like an educated toddler, but I must ask.
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Jennifer on February 25, 2011 at 2:22 am

Burning hearts–I just studied Jeremiah this week–even when he didn't want to speak God's word, it became a burning fire within so that he had to speak. May the Lord do the same to you–give you words that you cannot hold back, no matter how hard you try.
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Angela on February 25, 2011 at 5:15 am

How beautiful. I was in bed and thought about your blog. For some reason I felt compelled to get out of bed and visit. So glad I did.

I love your writing. Thank you.
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elaine @ peace for the journey on February 25, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Beautiful photographs and teaching found here. Blessings to you as you minister this weekend.

peace~elaine
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Charity Singleton on February 26, 2011 at 4:12 pm

May the retreating do your burning heart good. You always encourage me when I come here.

Blessings!
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Sarah on February 26, 2011 at 8:44 pm

I have heart burn along with you. The intensity is growing.

Friend, will you stop by and pray with us. One of our fellow YWAM missionaries laid down his life. A seed fell. We are believing for a miraculous harvest.

Be blessed bunches,
Sarah
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Missie on February 28, 2011 at 12:06 am

I have heart burn…I love that
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Patti Hanan on February 28, 2011 at 1:38 am

I just came back from a women's retreat. There were a lot of burning hearts there. There is something so special about getting away and having time with other women devoted to worship. I am a new follower of your blog. You are a great writer!
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Sandra Heska King on March 4, 2011 at 12:41 am

Oh, I want holy heartburn, too!
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