This picture was entitled "house on fire" and it is aptly named. Fire is something you just can't ignore!!! And when it is out-of-control- LOOKOUT!!! In the old testament, after Solomon's prayer of dedication, God answers him by FIRE!!! Read on...
2 Chronicles 6:40-42 NASB
(40) "Now, O my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.
(41) "Now therefore arise, O LORD God, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might; let Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation and let Your godly ones rejoice in what is good.
(42) "O LORD God, do not turn away the face of Your anointed; remember Your lovingkindness to Your servant David."
(40) "Now, O my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.
(41) "Now therefore arise, O LORD God, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might; let Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation and let Your godly ones rejoice in what is good.
(42) "O LORD God, do not turn away the face of Your anointed; remember Your lovingkindness to Your servant David."
2 Chronicles 7:1-3 NASB
(1) Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
(2) The priests could not enter into the house of the LORD because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD'S house.
(3) All the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the LORD upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshipped and gave praise to the LORD, saying, "Truly He is good, truly His lovingkindness is everlasting."
(1) Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
(2) The priests could not enter into the house of the LORD because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD'S house.
(3) All the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the LORD upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshipped and gave praise to the LORD, saying, "Truly He is good, truly His lovingkindness is everlasting."
Solomon's temple was a marvel in the ancient world, not because of its construction (and I can only wonder about its beauty) but because the God of all creation dwelt there. In a way, it was a reflection of the tabernacle in the wilderness (the Israelites were led by fire at night and a cloud by day). The thing is... we are a temple of God. Questions: does fire (enthusiasm) dwell within you or to put it another way... are you being led by God? If not, seek God through the medium of prayer and you will be guided into the truth. Just to get you started, open your Bible and pray about it!!! I promise you- it will be hard to maintain a heart of stone when you begin to read...