My Heart Is On Fire By Doug Apple - A Short Christian Devotional To Open The Scriptures And Make Your Heart Burn Within You!

I’m Doug Apple...and my heart is on fire. (Luke 24:32) Here is one of my all-time favorite Bible verses, and it’s probably not one you would think of. Actually, it’s probably one you would skip over in a rush to get to something more “meaty.” If my wife and I watch a movie, I often tell her to enjoy the opening shots, even while the credits are rolling, because these are often some of the most beautiful camera shots in the whole world. A lot of times it’s panoramic, flying over mountains or over a city, or it’s fascinating views of nature or of people all over the world. And they are almost always happy! Even if the movie takes a darker turn, it usually starts out happy and joyful. And that brings us to the opening scene in Luke chapter 8. In verse one it says that Jesus went through “every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God.” I can hear the children shouting for joy! I can see the crowds gathering with excitement. Someone begins making music. Someone