Steps to a burning heart

Luke 24:13-35 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)
13And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
14And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
15And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
17And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
18And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
21But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
22Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
23And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
24And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
29But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
30And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
33And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
34Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
35And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

Did you read this slowly and carefully? Why not go back and read it again?

1-(vv, 13-20) Acknowledge that a burning heart comes to someone who already knows Christ spiritually and desires more of Him.
2-(v.21) Cultivate a spiritual hunger for the lord Jesus Christ and trust Him for it.
3-vv 22-24, Be willing to listen and learn from others the trurths about Christ.
4-vv 25-26, Let Christ Himself search your heart for your spiritual needs and confess any sin of unbelief relating to the presence of Christ.
5-v. 27, Become aware of the centrality of the lord Jesus Christ in all the scriptures as you seek a burning heart.
6- vv. 29-32 Earnestly and humbly invite Christ to open your eyes personally to the reality of a burning heart.
7. vv. 33-35 Share with fellow believers personally your spiritual excitement of experiencing a burning heart from the lord Jesus Christ.
Let us pray for a burning heart right now beginning a renewal with our master. We could have the same testimony as the 2 disciples on the road to Emmaus:" Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was opening the scriptures to us?" (NASB)