God's blessings will continually accompany you for dedicating time to your studies.
Revival, Renewal and Restoration
Monday 9th March
Text: Acts 2:37-47.
Key Verse: Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee. Psalms 85:6
Revival, renewal, and restoration are related concepts in the spiritual context. Revival is a period of renewed spiritual awakening, enthusiasm, and commitment to faith. It is often characterised by an increase in passion for spiritual pursuit. Renewal focuses on evangelism and outreach, bringing unity among believers. Renewal refers to the process of spiritual rejuvenation and refreshment, causing personal spiritual growth and maturity, renewed commitment to spiritual practices and discipline, and deepening one's faith. Restoration is a return to one's previous spiritual height in terms of spiritual passion, biblical principles, values, and a good relationship with God. Fervent prayer is essential to bring down the power of God for revival.
Other key indices of revival are preaching and teaching of God's word, sincere worship and praises, genuine repentance and confession of sins. Total obedience to the undiluted word of God can also lead to revival. Regular personal prayer and study of God’s Word can lead to renewal. Fasting and self-denial can help to experience renewal. Actively seeking God's presence and guidance can also lead to renewal, while genuine repentance and forgiveness lead to restoration.
Biblical examples of revival, renewal, and restoration are as follows: King Josiah began to rule at the age of eight, reigned for thirty-one years and brought great revival of righteousness throughout his lifetime and destruction of idol worship to cleanse the land of Israel. Prophet Jonah caused great repentance and revival of the people of Nineveh from the King to all, and sundry, and God had mercy on them, and forgave them. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit ignited a revival, empowering the early Church to spread the gospel with divine speed. David pleaded for renewal, asking God to create a clean heart and renew a right spirit within him. Renewal by the Holy Spirit enables believers to walk in newness of life.
Thought For The Day: Spiritually dead but restored to life.
Song For The Day: Revival Pentecostal revival.
Bible Reading For The Day: Joshua 14-17
#Horemow.
Comments
Post a Comment