Revival.
Here is a definition [for me anyway] of 'revival'.
It is in the form of a prayer, a psalm written by King David when he ruled Israel many hundreds of years before Jesus:
"Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to sinners, and they will return to you." Ps 51:12-13 (NLT)
Revival starts with you and me.
If it starts anywhere else (i.e. outside the church) then it is not revival it is something more amazing and shocking [because where are the church]!
Revival begins with you and I having the understanding of our faith transformed by a close awareness of God. With this we will grasp hold of the joy of our salvation. In fact every time you think about it, it will overwhelm you with happiness as you find yourself becoming complete in God.
With this joy consuming and reverberating through our entire lives we will have a [renewed] passion to obey [God]. We won't be able to help it!
The prophet Isaiah found himself in the temple once. He was grieving over the death of a close relative and worse than that he now didn't know where his income was going to come from. His world was in tatters and then he encountered God! Before he knew it he was shouting out to God [from his grief and financial insecurities], 'Here I am! Send me!!!'
We will be the same. Our joy will make obedience instinctive and wholehearted.
As a result we will be 'teaching' people how to follow God. Not by holding evening classes, necessarily, but by simply living. Our every conversation and reaction will reflect our complete love of God [and His love pouring in and through our lives]. What is more it will also radiate God's presence so much so that people won't have to search in finding God, they will experience Him in our presence.
So, does revival revolve around God?
No, it revolves around us. It begins with us desiring God; wanting to give Him greater access to our lives and future and finances.
"Come near to God and he will come near to you." Jam 4:8
It is in the form of a prayer, a psalm written by King David when he ruled Israel many hundreds of years before Jesus:
"Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to sinners, and they will return to you." Ps 51:12-13 (NLT)
Revival starts with you and me.
If it starts anywhere else (i.e. outside the church) then it is not revival it is something more amazing and shocking [because where are the church]!
Revival begins with you and I having the understanding of our faith transformed by a close awareness of God. With this we will grasp hold of the joy of our salvation. In fact every time you think about it, it will overwhelm you with happiness as you find yourself becoming complete in God.
With this joy consuming and reverberating through our entire lives we will have a [renewed] passion to obey [God]. We won't be able to help it!
The prophet Isaiah found himself in the temple once. He was grieving over the death of a close relative and worse than that he now didn't know where his income was going to come from. His world was in tatters and then he encountered God! Before he knew it he was shouting out to God [from his grief and financial insecurities], 'Here I am! Send me!!!'
We will be the same. Our joy will make obedience instinctive and wholehearted.
As a result we will be 'teaching' people how to follow God. Not by holding evening classes, necessarily, but by simply living. Our every conversation and reaction will reflect our complete love of God [and His love pouring in and through our lives]. What is more it will also radiate God's presence so much so that people won't have to search in finding God, they will experience Him in our presence.
So, does revival revolve around God?
No, it revolves around us. It begins with us desiring God; wanting to give Him greater access to our lives and future and finances.
"Come near to God and he will come near to you." Jam 4:8
posted by Andrew at 12:44 pm
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