Revival
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- Published on Saturday, 23 July 2011 20:34
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Complete Submission
There is a reoccurring principal concerning this Christian life. It is the law of humility. In James 4:6-7 God’s Word says “...God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God...”. God will not work with those who throne themselves. In fact, He turns from the proud not toward them. God must be first, not your job, not your family, and not your substance.
Whoever or whatever influences your life the most is your true god. Before you will have true personal revival you will have to tare down secondary kings in your life. In doing so, you must also bow your wants, dreams, and feelings to the authority of the True Living God.
Cleansing of Sin
The Bible says in James 4:7-8, “Resist the devil, Cleanse your hand, purify your hearts”. There must be a thorough cleansing of sin. Daily sins should be confessed and forsaken immediately. However, we must go deeper and seek out those hidden things. Things only you and God know. Perhaps you have even forgotten them but they remain unconfessed and must be dealt with.
You may pray as David did in Psalm 139:23, “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts”. Allow God to look under the bed and in the darkest closet of your heart. Then, agree with God about your sin. Never suggest that your sin is not worth mentioning. If God brings it up, confess it and forsake it at once. This kind of cleansing may also mean that you go and speak to someone you have had a problem with. Whatever the sin, it stands between you and the Savior. Clean it up!
Closeness to the Savior
Now if you have completely submitted yourself to God and have cleansed yourself from sin, get as close as you can to the Lord. The Bible says, “Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you” James 4:8.
The first step is yours, “draw night to God”. This step is made by obedience. If you humble yourself and confess your sin you are making the right steps toward God. Don’t stop there! At this point you have just cleaned the house. Fill the empty spaces in your life with the things of God. Use prayer and Bible reading to fill a void.
Replace ungodly music with music that brings glory to God. Replace evil talk with speaking about the goodness of the Lord. You get the idea. If this is too challenging for you and you feel it makes you to radical, start back with the first point. If you understand the value of making these moves toward God, then, you will have no problem making the commitment.
Remember the promise of God is your reward. If you are taking steps toward God, “He will draw nigh to you”.