Re-gaining Energy and More!
I've slowly been re-gaining some energy these days... being sick is definitely not fun, but it does "force" you to rest, which is always needed for me ;) It's been good to be a bit more busy and have things going on again... though I never want to move away from those restful/quiet moments contemplating and so forth...
The word that seems to keep popping up these days has been the word, "REVIVAL." Everytime I hear the word, something in me says, "mmmmm...." Why is that? I think all of us need some form/type of revival in our lives... whether it be corporate or personal... we all need to be revived in a lot of ways, in different areas of our lives. It does not mean a highly emotional hysteria where people work themselves into a frenzy and do senseless things which bring discredit to the Lord's name. Revival is a time when Christians are restored to their first love for Christ, when sham and hypocrites are exposed, when bitterness and strife which exist in the body of Christ as revealed and when such changes are effected in the lives of Christians that sinners are brought to Christ in great numbers. There are struggles and deep emotions stirred in the process of returning to our first love.
Re-kindle the love... Re-kindle the flame...Re-kindle the passion for your name!
Bring revival God... first within myself and then to your church... We need you more than ever and it is our deepest desire to know and serve you =)
J
The word that seems to keep popping up these days has been the word, "REVIVAL." Everytime I hear the word, something in me says, "mmmmm...." Why is that? I think all of us need some form/type of revival in our lives... whether it be corporate or personal... we all need to be revived in a lot of ways, in different areas of our lives. It does not mean a highly emotional hysteria where people work themselves into a frenzy and do senseless things which bring discredit to the Lord's name. Revival is a time when Christians are restored to their first love for Christ, when sham and hypocrites are exposed, when bitterness and strife which exist in the body of Christ as revealed and when such changes are effected in the lives of Christians that sinners are brought to Christ in great numbers. There are struggles and deep emotions stirred in the process of returning to our first love.
Re-kindle the love... Re-kindle the flame...Re-kindle the passion for your name!
Bring revival God... first within myself and then to your church... We need you more than ever and it is our deepest desire to know and serve you =)
J
posted by Jess at 4:16 p.m.
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"Revival is a time when Christians are restored to their first love for Christ, when sham and hypocrites are exposed, when bitterness and strife which exist in the body of Christ as revealed and when such changes are effected in the lives of Christians that sinners are brought to Christ in great numbers. There are struggles and deep emotions stirred in the process of returning to our first love."
I like the way you put that. May we pray like the psalmist.
"Lord, you were favorable to your land;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
You forgave the iniquity of your people;
you covered all their sin. Selah
You withdrew all your wrath;
you turned from your hot anger.
Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
and put away your indignation toward us!
Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
Will you not revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?
Show us your steadfast love, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation."
Psalm 85:1-7 (ESV)
actually... i shouldn't take credit for this... i got this off of a brochure about Personal Revival =)
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