Those of you who enjoy the heat will probably not understand, but the heat and humidity just wilt me. And I know I'm not alone. I've heard many others say the same or something similar. And, I would go so far as to say the heat we've had the last couple weeks has been oppressive.
Heat can be that way - oppressive.
Whether it's the extreme heat of July, an overheated and crowded room, or the heat of an argument in the workplace or at home or even in the church, heat, too much of it, can oppress one' s spirit. That's why I want not just the heat, but fire. And the fire I want is the fire of Pentecost. Yes, we're not only in the middle of July. We're in the midst of the Pentecost season.