Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways

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Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Do you care about your Lord? Revelation 2:1-7(NKJV) 1 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. 6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”’

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Have you pulled away from Him? Psalms 34:18(KJV) 18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Hosea 6:1-3(KJV) 1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. 3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Now think of how blessed His “rain” is upon us spiritually Isaiah 35:6(NKJV) 6 Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert.

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Have you pulled away from serving Him? 1 Samuel 7:4(KJV) 4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only. 1 Corinthians 15:31(NKJV) 31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Have you pulled away from worshiping Him? 1 Kings 18:39(KJV) 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Have you pulled away from your responsibilities? Psalms 51:12-13(NKJV) 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You.

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Have you pulled away from your promises? Hosea 14:2(NKJV) 2 Take words with you, And return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously, For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Do you plan for the Lord in your life?

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Is God haphazardly part of your life? Lamentations 3:40(NKJV) 40 Let us search out and examine our ways, And turn back to the Lord;

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Do you seek Him continually in your life (for a real closeness)? Psalms 34:18(NKJV) 18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Psalms 80:7(NKJV) 7 Restore us, O God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved!

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Do you flee sin and its consequences? Isaiah 55:7(KJV) 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Do you work on the inside or just clean up the outside? Joel 2:13(NKJV) 13 So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm. 2 Corinthians 7:10(NKJV) 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Do you trust in His help or your abilities? Psalms 85:6(NKJV) 6 Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Are you willing to reach out to the Lord and seek revival in your heart? Place Him first? Give up sin? Trust Him most? Follow Him continually and wholly?

Time To Stretch Forth For Fearless Revival In The Lord And His Ways Do you want revival? What will you give or do for revival?