righteous in his own eyes” (Job 32:1). With a vow
like that of Job we can be righteous in our own eyes
too. Mat 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in HEART, for they
shall see God” (Mat 5:8).
Before the Devil : Jesus stood before the devil
boldly because he was guilt-free. “The ruler of this
world is coming, and he has nothing in Me,”
proclaimed Jesus (Jn 14:30). When Satan stood in
God's presence he had nothing to point out as sin in
Job. What if the Lord asks Satan: “Have you
considered my servant ?” (put your name there) (Job
1:8). What will be Satan's answer? The infection
called moral decay eats away at our foundation. So,
never give the devil any cause to accuse you.
The Prodigal's father said. “This my son was
dead and is alive again” (Lk 15:24,32). That is
revival. The Prodigal said, “I will arise and go to my
father” (Lk 15:18). Young people, if you are dead in
your sins, this very moment decide to arise out of
your filth and go to the Father who is waiting for you
with outstretched arms. You must leave the pigs and
the pig-food and go to the feast the Father is
preparing for you.
David prayed, “Search ME, God, and know MY
heart; test ME and know MY anxious thoughts. See if
there is any offensive way in ME, and lead ME in the
way everlasting” (Psa 139: 23,24). Oh, how God
answered that prayer and how painful was the
process! Let us stop judging others and like David,
let us turn the guns on us. Don't be opaque to God.
Open up the window of your heart to God. He will lift
you out of the pit you are in. You must be known, not
as a minister of God, but as a holy man of God; not as
a bright student, but as a holy student.
“Your moral character is your strength,” “The
greatest message you will ever preach is the life you
live. While people may forget most of the sermons
we preach, they will remember the life we lived,”
says Mr.AsishRaichur. If I think I can bring about a
revival by praying, preaching, teaching, writing,
evangelizing, etc. I am mistaken. I am trying to build
the superstructure without the foundation of
holiness. It is like putting money in a holey bag. “The
man is more than the message. Your message is
credible because you are credible. When a man is no
longer credible, his message is suspect,” says Dr.
Edwin Louis Cole. God has zero tolerance for sin and
will never lower the bars on His expectation.
If every Christian is holy, revival is already
there!
Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin;
Each victory will help you, some other to
win;
Fight manfully onward, dark passions
subdue;
Look ever to Jesus, He'll carry you through.
Ask the Saviour to help you, Comfort,
strengthen and keep you,
He is willing to aid you, He will carry you
through.
Shun evil companions, bad language disdain,
God's name hold in reverence, nor take it in
vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest, kind hearted and
true,
Look ever to Jesus, He'll carry you through.
To him that o'er cometh God giveth a crown,
Through faith we shall conquer though often
cast down;
He, who is our Saviour our strength will
renew;
Look ever to Jesus, He'll carry you through.
(Hymn by H. R. Palmer)
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