2nd Chronicles 29:3. “He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the Lord, and repaired them.” REVIVAL. It began at the right time – there was no reason any longer to delay. Immediately is always the right time to hasten to do what God does say. The beginning of the year and the first month meant things were about to change. Anything that was right was renewed, and they removed everything that was strange.
When it comes to revival – the person who starts is as important as the time. We can never expect others to be different if there’s no difference in this life of mine. To put one’s self on the spot and commence to do what I know is right; I can expect others only will change when they see me shedding some light.
The first thing is to open closed doors that from the worship of God has been impaired. They won’t work right until the locks and hinges with the oil of the Spirit has been repaired. Opened doors bring into darkness some light that shines on the Word of the Lord. They are opened to bring the freshness of revival, but are closed to the ways of the world.
When a leader’s credibility is established, he is able to influence aright. Those who look on and wonder may sense revival is in sight. They too will lend their hands to the work and changes to be done. Revival when it is working right draws God’s people together as one.
There is a cleansing that is needed before worship can truly take place. Revival of God’s people leads to worship, and worship leads to seeking His face. And when worship and prayer together are working, the hands of God’s people are then filled. Hands that are filled with service for God leads to voices that refuse to be stilled.
Then when the saints get back to God there is revival in the life and soul. A warmth, envelopes the people of God and there’s a sense that we are now whole. Rejoicing in voice and in spirit, comes from hearts warmed again with love. And God gets again from His people of faith what He intended when them He did save.
“Gracious Father, I feel like the people of God here are in a condition of revived spirits. They have a desire for praise and worship. Fellowship with each other seems important to them. I know there are some who are limited by age and health but there seems to be a spiritual joy. Are we able to be trusted with blessing from Thee? I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”