"O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy". Habakkuk 3:2
We talk about revival. We pray for revival. We see the need for revival. But we miss the object to whom revival is directed. Revival is not for the world. It is for the church/body of Christ. The word revive means: to restore to life, regain life, give new strength or energy to. The world is dead in trespasses and sins. They must first be "born-again", and receive life. The church, however, has already received life- it is made up of the "living". Therefore, you can only revive (restore life) what once was alive but is now either dead or dying.
The Lord has been speaking to me lately about revival. I believe that right now the "waters of revival are being stirred up". The Lord wants to revive His people. He wants to revive His work in us now.
When you were "born-again" (brought to life), the Lord began a good work in you. Through the course of time, because of situations you have gone through, because of neglect, whatever the reason, that work that He started in you, those works that He once did through you, have been "dying"-- they are not as evident as they once were.
I believe He is asking you today-- What do you want revived in your life? What work do you want revived? Perhaps you need the joy of your salvation revived. Maybe it is a gift of the Spirit that hasn't operated in your life in a while. It could be that you need a hunger and thirst for the Word of God to be revived in your life. Maybe you aren't as spiritually discerning as you were once and you need it revived. It could be your faith needs to be revived. Whatever it is, ask the Lord to revive it. He is desiring to finish what He begun in you. He is desiring that you walk in abundant and full spiritual life. He is desiring that you-- in every and all areas-- come back to life (be revived).
Have a great day. The Lord wants to revive you and revive what He once begun in you.
John 5:4; Philippians 1:6
We talk about revival. We pray for revival. We see the need for revival. But we miss the object to whom revival is directed. Revival is not for the world. It is for the church/body of Christ. The word revive means: to restore to life, regain life, give new strength or energy to. The world is dead in trespasses and sins. They must first be "born-again", and receive life. The church, however, has already received life- it is made up of the "living". Therefore, you can only revive (restore life) what once was alive but is now either dead or dying.
The Lord has been speaking to me lately about revival. I believe that right now the "waters of revival are being stirred up". The Lord wants to revive His people. He wants to revive His work in us now.
When you were "born-again" (brought to life), the Lord began a good work in you. Through the course of time, because of situations you have gone through, because of neglect, whatever the reason, that work that He started in you, those works that He once did through you, have been "dying"-- they are not as evident as they once were.
I believe He is asking you today-- What do you want revived in your life? What work do you want revived? Perhaps you need the joy of your salvation revived. Maybe it is a gift of the Spirit that hasn't operated in your life in a while. It could be that you need a hunger and thirst for the Word of God to be revived in your life. Maybe you aren't as spiritually discerning as you were once and you need it revived. It could be your faith needs to be revived. Whatever it is, ask the Lord to revive it. He is desiring to finish what He begun in you. He is desiring that you walk in abundant and full spiritual life. He is desiring that you-- in every and all areas-- come back to life (be revived).
Have a great day. The Lord wants to revive you and revive what He once begun in you.
John 5:4; Philippians 1:6
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
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About the Master's Business Ministry, Inc.Please feel free to call (601) 833-5278 or
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
About the Master's Business Ministry, Inc.Please feel free to call (601) 833-5278 or
Email : mastersbusiness@bellsouth.net
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