REVIVAL
BY THE WORD OF GOD I
Memorise: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and
sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul
and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts
and intents of the heart. – Hebrews
4:12
Read: Nehemiah 8:1-10 (KJV)
1 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the
street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to
bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of
men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day
of the seventh month.
3 And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate
from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that
could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book
of the law.
4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made
for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and
Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand,
Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and
Meshullam.
5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was
above all the people) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered,
Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and
worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai,
Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites,
caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the
sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe,
and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is
holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when
they heard the words of the law.
10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the
sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day
is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your
strength.
Bible in One Year: Matthew
26:68-28:20; Job 16:1-17
To have the full understanding of the term "revival by the Word of
God", we need to carefully consider the various interpretations of the
Word of God in view of the Old Testament and the New Testament. In the Old
Testament, the Word of God implied both a word about God and a word from God.
In effect, the word of God refers to what God says, and at the same time
describes God, His essence and attributes. The New Testament on the other hand,
presents the Word of God as a person, the second person of the Trinity. Jesus
Christ or Lord, who was with the Father from the beginning of creation. The New
Testament presents the Word of God as follows:
" 16 For by him were all things created, that are in
heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones,
or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and
for him:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things
consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is
the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have
the preeminence.” - Colossians
1:16-18
The special ability of the Word of God to revive is based principally on the
fact that He is the source of all things in heaven and earth. Since all things
were created by Him, the power to revive is embedded in His creative power. God
spoke all things into being by the power of His Word. Since the power to create
is greater than the power to repair, it is well within the power of the Word to
revive a corrupted creature at will.
To this end the Bible says the Word of God is living and active, He has the
power to quicken and animate anything He chooses. The Word is able to examine
and judge those who hear him, He does not fail, but always accomplishes the set
purpose. The Word of God is in fact a weapon of warfare That is able to
penetrate and deal with material objects such as joints and marrow, and even
the immaterial world such as the soul and spirit.
This passage further confirms that there is no hiding place for any creature
before the Word as all things are made bare and completely exposed before Him.
Furthermore, the thoughts and intents of the heart of men are correctly
discerned and decoded by the Word of God.
Dearly beloved, I admonish you to stop playing games with God. Ask for
forgiveness, renewal, revival and rededication today. He will answer your
prayers beyond your wildest dreams. He will revive you by the power of His Word
and give you a new beginning of joy, peace, and prosperity. You will also reign
with Him in heaven in Jesus name.
Prayer point: Father, Please revive me by the power in your Word in
the mighty name of Jesus.
HYMN 2: O JESUS, I
HAVE PROMISED
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