May 14, 2023: It’s Time to Revive (Part 1 of 2)
“O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy. God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power” Habakkuk 3:2-4
Using Esther as an example, it’s time to revive our prayer lives. Esther 8:12-13 states, “Upon one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.13 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.”
We also see that the enemy would KNOW there is a power structure that is greater than their greatest defense. The proof was in Esther’s heart, and her faith in the evidence of LIFE became powerful enough that the FUTURE came into focus as you read the glory of a promise of the KING (Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ). The promise is in our hands, heart, and mind!
All we lack is going, doing, being, and allowing God to fulfill His promises of our faith that we will not turn loose, knowing God can’t lie. (They that wait upon the Lord, after doing their part, shall see signs & wonders) Just as revival came to Esther’s life after following the prescription for REVIVAL, a symbolic Eden had nothing on her and her future. Adam & Eve caved, but Esther and many of her people were saved!
Prayer is staying connected, accepting the Word of the Lord, and basing decisions and life on that Word while remaining in touch with the King through obedience, worship, and moving forward as He opens the doors!
