REVIVAL NOW!

The word revival is from revive, an English word  which is used to describe a state of awakening; to bring back to life that which was dead. It is to regain vitality or to make conscious that which is unconscious.

Rom. 14:9, KJV:For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

 For revival to be initiated, it means that the subject have been seen important and useful. A useless entity does not need to be revived.
God is counting on the Church for a great work of harvest of the last days. The angels are not going to do our work for us. It our duty to rise in the glory and power of God and make the change.
The Church is still as relevant as it was from the beginning and God is ready to do much more with her in this dispensation. Let’s be ready and expectant of the outpouring of His Spirit upon us(revival).

Eze. 37:1,:The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, 2:And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry… 10, So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

In the Bible, the Word revival appears about twenty times, and every time it appears, it speaks of the need for a true awakening of God’s people into a state of spiritual reality and dominance.
In spiritual perspective, revival is the reawakening of man from a state of spiritual dormancy to dominance. This included: resurfacing of the love of God, appreciating of the holiness of God, passion for the Word of God, and the body of Christ, praying, etc.

In the time of revival, the individual or the Church is separated and equipped for the assignment ahead. It is a time when God has preeminence in the agenda of man and the Church.
“Obedience precedes genuine revival “
Over the centuries, it has been recorded in books and the Bible of several revivals that shook the world for the Lord. These times afforded the Church the capacity to stand in the faces of adversaries and adversities. They were times of immense demonstration of the power of the Holy Spirit.
The early Church received that presence of God which created a spiritual revolution in their time. Thousands of souls were being saved, unprecedented miracles were recorded and so on.

Acts 2:2, KJV:And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3, And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4,And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

“The insignia of the revival of the Church is the Holy Spirit “

We need a fresh revival of the Church in this age and times. We are living in a different season in the world history and are not ignorant of biblical prophecies concerning this times. It is therefore clamant for us to take advantage of the knowledge at our disposal and make the most of this season for the kingdom of God.
The Holy Spirit is always ready to pour himself upon the thirsty and the willing. He is ready to awaken the mighty power of God in us.
We need the fire revival; the type that would make us uncomfortable. The one that will push us to go and make disciples of all nations; that would lead us into fasting and praying, study of the Word of God and demonstrating the power thereof.
The Lord is waiting for the young people that will make history; people who will catch visions of the times and run with it. “ KJV:But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:”Acts 2:16-17
Hab.3:2, KJV: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.

A Sobering Scripture

'In the same way you judge others, you will be judged.' Matthew 7:2 NIV 

Here’s a sobering Scripture: ‘Do not judge, or you too will be judged.’ (Matthew 7:1 NIV) Jesus was hard on the religionists of His day because they spent their time nit-picking. They condemned the disciples for not washing their hands, and Jesus for healing on the Sabbath. Consider Jesus’ response: ‘You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one. But if I do judge, My decisions are right, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent Me.’ (John 8:15-16 NIV) So here are some questions you need to answer: ‘Do I judge others based on their actions, and judge myself based on my intentions?
When someone’s behaviour doesn’t reflect a choice or decision you’d have made, are you quick to comment? When people don’t move at your pace or do something the way you want it done, do you peg them as lazy and worthless?

 When you hear something negative about somebody, do you repeat it before checking to see if there’s any truth in it?’ Ben Franklin said, ‘I resolve to speak ill of no man … not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions speak all the good I know of everybody.’ If you’ve a genuine concern for someone who’s going in the wrong direction and have earned the right to address it, do it in the spirit of love. And remember, you earn that right by consistently demonstrating love and care for them.


SoulFood (Passover): Ex 12:1-14, Matt 26:1-29, 1 Cor 11: 20-34, Ps 49:7-15