People pray, "Do it again, Lord." But we should do again what the Early Church Christians did. When we do what they did, we shall get what they got. They preached, witnessed, and worked as if it all depended on them; and prayed as if it all depended on God. They depended on God, and God depended on them. Oh, that God can depend on you and me!
The early Christians were unceasing in their witness. "Daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ." Paul's witness in Ephesus caused the whole city to riot, and no wonder! He said "I ... taught you publicly and from house to house, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears." Even slaves found ways to preach Christ. Timothy is seen as a bishop today, but Paul told him to do the work of an evangelist, not just pray for revival.
Revival is a state of mind, not a time of year. Revival comes from people whose hearts are so hungry for God on a daily, personal basis that they transmit their passion for God to others - especially the unsaved, who wonder, "What makes that person so different? What does he (or she) have that I don't have ... and I need?" Make a revival mind-set yours today!
Today´s Scripture
Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15)
Daily Power
I am committed to doing the work of evangelism, not just background preparation of prayer and financial support, but to put my own self into reaching the world for Christ.
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