Why Christians Don´t Have Revival
Drought And The State Of Churches.
The drought of Israel.Dry weather and the symbolic picture of the churches.
Water as a symbol of revival. refreshing.
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee as a thirsty land. Psalms 144:6
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after God. Psalms 42:1
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:38
Refreshing Rain And Why It Is Not Falling More Often, Regularly. 1 Kings 18:36-46
Christians Do Not Have Revival Because They Do Not Pray For It
They pray, but often without feeling.They pray, but often without faith.
They pray, but often their prayers are very formal.
They pray to keep the church going, but few pray specifically for revival.
Faith filled revival praying brings revival.
Christians Do Not Have Revival Because They Do Not Expect It
Go up now and look toward the sea.Elijah fully expected rain.
He sent his servant to look for rain.
What are you looking for in the church?
The servant returns having found nothing.
Go again seven times. The blessing of expectation.
Let us expect the blessing of God. Let us expect revival.
Christians Do Not Have Revival Because They Do Not Recognize It
A cloud the size of a man´s hand.Elijah only needed a small sign to see the blessing.
Are you seeing revival?
Do you recognize it?
Is there evidence of God at work in your heart?
Conclusion:
Raised Expectations.
A Cloud The Size Of A Man´s Hand.
Look For Signs Of Revival.
Fan Revival Into Flame.
Psalms 144:6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
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Psalms 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
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John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
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1 Kings 18:36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
38 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
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.
40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man´s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
46 And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
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Psalms 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
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John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
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1 Kings 18:36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
38 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
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.
40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man´s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
46 And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
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Last updated on September 17, 2007