REVIVE ME, LORD, REVIVE ME !!!

Revival must first start from within yourself, then fan out to others. As I stated in a previous blog entry "Revive Us, Oh Lord, Revive Us" I am now praying a prayer for me personally. Because the Lord wishes to begin with the pray-er first, to see the committment they have. So, this is what I came up with...

Lord; Bring restoration of ME to you in your will & way of doing! Bring an overwhelming deep desire to ME for you, Lord. Revive ME, Lord, Revive ME!

Bring a sense or urgency to ME, Lord. Bring Revival to ME, Lord! That I may desire a deeper relationship with you! Go beyond the superficial to the supernatural communion with my LORD & SAVIOUR ~Jesus Christ! Revive ME, LORD, Revive ME!

I had always included myself in the prayer when I prayed it, but I wanted to let all of you know that. I KNOW without a shadow of doubt that my Revival has already begun.

Has Yours?

Joel 3:11-14 NIV

Come quickly, all you nations from every side, and assemble there.

Bring down your warriors, O Lord! Let the nations be roused; Let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshapht, for there I will sit to judge all the nations on every side. Swing the sickle, for the havest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full and the vats overflow ~ so great is their wickedness!

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the way of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.

Are you in the Vally of Decision?

Let me know, send me an email!

Blessed in Christ, JJ

Living By the Holy Spirit's Power

Galatians 5:16-23 NIRV

So I say, live by the Holy Spirit's power. Then you will not do what your sinful nature wants you to do.

The sinful nature does not want what the Holy Spirit delights in. And the Spirit does not want what the sinful nature delights in. The two are at war with each other. That's what makes you do what you don't want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the authority of the law.

What the sinful nature does is clear. It enjoys sexual sins, impure acts and wild living. It worships statues of gods. It also worships evil powers. It is full of hatred and fighting. It is full of jeaslousy and fits of anger. It is interested only in getting ahead. It stirs up trouble. It separates people into their own little groups. It wants what others have. It gets drunk and takes part in wild parties. It does many things of that kind. I warn you now as I did before. People who live like that will not receive God's kingdom.

But, the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy, peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being fatithful and gently and having control of oneself. There is no law against things of that kind.

New International Reader's Version

Choices, Choices, Choices

Life is full of choices; some good, some bad. If you have made the choice to become a Christian and have asked the Lord into your heart, then you are responsible to follow the laws of life he has set forth.

Just because it's in the old testament doesn't mean it's not applicable to you today! The old testament is there for us to learn from. The Lord is giving us the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others. Yes, the Jewish people.

Just because the verses are in the old testament and the Lord is speaking specifically to the Jewish people. Does not mean that it is not applicable today. First to the Jews then to the Gentiles Paul said. So if you're not a Jew, then you're a Gentile and the same applies.

The Lord is no respector of persons. He is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Choosing to follow Christ, should not be taken lightly. Yes, it is a Choice. If you've choosen to follow Christ; then you must do so HIS WAY. That means you need to learn of him and his requirements in leading the Christian life. If you haven't been reading your Bible ... start. He doesn't expect scholars overnight; take an interest in what he has to say to you by reading his word. Say a short prayer before you start reading asking him to help you understand his word.

This is all I have for right now, hope your new year has gotten off on a wonderful note!

Oh, please remember to thank the Lord for all he has done in your life; good and bad, because without those experiences you wouldn't be where you are today!

Thank you Lord for All you have done in my life, "JJ"