Posted by
Rob on Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:08:22 PM
Revival! We all claim to want to see it. We have all heard about the famous outpourings of the past. Do we really know what revival is? I like the definition I saw in an article in Charisma magazine. It stated, the simplest definition of revival is "God visiting His church." Revelation 3:20 says "Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come in." This is Jesus telling His church if you open the door I will come in and fellowship with you. Now comes the hard part. If Jesus comes in stuff has to go out. By stuff I mean all the crap we hold onto. Pet sins, grudges, anger, whatever we have been holding onto. Repentance has to take place and that is a painful thing. It hurts to be purged. It is painful to be pruned. The last year or so I have been going through much stuff. I have allowed this stuff to chill my heart. I have lost my first love. I am now desperate to get that back. I want my ardor for Him back. I want my passion for Jesus back. I want back all the stuff that I have traded for stuff. I again want to hear His voice when I read and meditate on His word. I want His revelation. I want that closeness we once had. I want, no, I need revival. Please pray for me. I have to get back to where I belong.