Words have meanings and we shouldn’t throw them around without purpose. Paul wasn’t making a suggestion when he spoke to the church at Ephesus: “Be ye therefore followers of God”, “…walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us.” ” …be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; (Ephesians 5)
Jesus wasn’t making a suggestion in
John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
God wants to give us insight, understanding and revelation into what is going to happen. Have you thought, “If I knew then what I know now?” Scripture is full of examples where God warned his people, encouraged his people and prepared his people. God still wants to get his word to us. As we learn to take him at his word and fellowship with him, he will reveal to us more and more.
We see in Daniel 2 where King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon had a dream. The secret of the dream was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. God was warning Nebuchadnezzar about things to come. Nebuchadnezzar praised God for his power and dominion.
We see in Genesis 41 God gave Pharaoh a dream. After interpreting the dreams for Pharaoh, Joseph was tasked with managing Egypt’s resources and preparing for the coming famine, which allowed him to save his family and all of Egypt.
Understanding God’s plan for our lives is more than just for us. Our actions, behaviors, and choices have an effect on the people around us, including our family, colleagues, and the wider society we live in, influencing their experiences and overall environment, whether positively or negatively. Experiencing God’s influence is one of the benefits of salvation. God did not save us and then leave us alone to fend for ourselves. We aren’t looking for a shouting good time one minute to be left in the mully grubs the next. God’s power is sustaining power.
We have been studying about being revived. What does that mean in the Christian’s life? How does that impact others? Why is it important for every Christian to stay connected and in a constant state of learning more about God and the way he works.
Revive: is to restore to life or consciousness. Regain life or strength. Give new strength or energy.
In order to be revived a person has to first be vived! Which is to live. In John 10:10 Jesus said he come that we might have life and have it more abundantly. In John 14:27 when Jesus said he was leaving his peace with us. He was giving us a state of tranquility, security, safety, prosperity, and lacking nothing. Jesus, as part of our salvation, left with us the power to be whole, not lacking anything. Staying connected and choosing to say God’s words is a great way to start the new year. The Psalmist said, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” We can choose to say that too! Embrace the Holy Spirit and invite him to show us what it means to be filled with all God wants for us.
John 7:38 He that believes on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
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