THE GIFTS OR THE GIVER?

Personal revival is a hunger for Jesus. Not a hunger for the benefits he brings. Not seeking joy, fulfillment, or comfort. Not even hunger for a revival movement. A hunger for Jesus. Wanting HIM. More of His presence & more of his power. So Christian leaders, let's stop talking about Jesus as a means to an end. He's more than a path to relieve anxiety, find purpose, or receive blessings. Jesus HIMSELF is the goal of Christianity. He IS the gospel. He is the sweetest name we know, the treasure hidden in a field, the pearl of great price, the groom we wait diligently for! Let's push one another to thirst for him like "like a deer thirsts for water." (Psalm 42:1) For me, the obstacles to personal revival are SIN and DISTRACTIONS. If I want more of Christ, I've got to continually repent from sin and clear out distractions.

Today, I'm praying Psalm 139:23-24, "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." And Matthew 13:22, "The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful."

Let's examine ourselves and remove obstacles. Pray, God (1) convict me of sin, (2) clear out my distractions, and (3) send a revival to your church, starting with me. 🙏