Since we are about to hold revival services beginning Sunday I thought I would share a few thoughts about the subject. What is revival? Why is it necesary? How do we experience it?
Revival is the restoration or waking up of a sleeping soul. Revival assumes that there is some form of sleeping or sickness. Spiritual sickness requires a doctor, and His name is Doctor Jesus! Just like anything else that is good begins with Jesus, revival is no different.
The Ingredients For Revival 2 Chronicles 7:14
1. Humility - to be brought down or in subjection to Almighty God.
2. Prayer - real open communication with God.
3. Yearing - a condition and sense of need for God.
4. Repentance - to turn from sin and self and turn to Jesus.
Billy Sunday was asked, "Why do you keep having revivals when it doesn't last?" He responded, "Why do you keep taking baths?"
Revival should be a daily renewal to prepare us for service to God. All four of the ingrediences above cause God to releasee His power in our lives.
The Incentive For Revival
1. Forgiveness - to be pardoned, set free, or released.
2. Healing - to be cured or restored.
We need the forgiveness and healing of God. We can't live life without these two constant occurances. The kingdom of God is not going to advance by our churches becoming filled with men and women, but by men and women becoming filled by God.
Don't forget God loves you!
Pastor Billy
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