THINK ABOUT IT 8-25-23
Having seen such a glorious sight of 28 saved and 20 baptized in less than two weeks, and with eight more baptisms scheduled for Sunday, that should not only make us happy and thankful, it should make us holy. This display of God’s grace should get our attention. It should inspire us to hope for. revival- a spiritual awaking of God’s people.
If we ever needed revival it is today. Considering the corruption of our country, crime in our communities, collapse of Christian character, and coldness of churches, it’s easy to see the need for change- the kind of change that only a heaven sent revival can provide.
But for that to occur it must happen one person at a time. The question is “How?”. 2 Chron 7:24 gives us the answer. Nobel Peace Price laureate, John Moss said, “A necessary precursor of any great spiritual awakening is a spirit of deep humiliation growing out of a consciousness of sin, and fresh revelation of the holiness and power and glory of God”.
We talk about wanting our nation to be better, but there doesn’t seem to be much interest in a personal revival. People complain about the condition of the church, but they fail to see the changes that need to be made in their own lives. We seldom hear any prayers or see any tears from people pouring out their hearts for a revival. When it comes to their personal relationship with God they act as though everything is fine, when it isn’t.
I pray that this great display of God’s power will convince us that a revival is possible. If God can save a lost sinner He can certainly revive those who are redeemed. I look forward to where all this will lead. Join with me in prayer that nothing will hinder what God is doing. Think about it!
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
Humble, Tx
