YOUR PERSONAL "GREAT AWAKENING"

 

DAILY DEVOTIONAL – MAY 5, 2021 A Great Awakening? By David Wilkerson (1931-2011) When I talk about a great awakening, I mean what Paul describes as a revelation and enlightenment:  “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power” (Ephesians 1:17-19, NKJV). Paul was telling the Ephesians, “I pray that God will give you a fresh revelation, that he’ll open your eyes to the calling he’s given you.  I’m asking him to give you new understanding about your inheritance, the riches in Christ that belong to you.” According to Paul, “[God’s mighty power] which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,” is the same “exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe” (1:20, 19).  For this reason, Paul exhorts,  “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith”         (2 Corinthians 13:5). How are we to examine ourselves?  We do it by measuring ourselves against the awesome promises of God.  We’re to ask ourselves: “Do I access Christ’s power to overcome sin?  Do I live continually in the joy, peace and rest Jesus has promised to every believer without exception?” Your personal “great awakening” comes the day you look at your life and cry out, “There has to be more to life in Christ than this.  All my plans have unraveled, all my dreams have been shattered.  I’m living as a slave to my fears and fleshly lusts.  But I know the Lord has called me to more than this defeated life.  Oh, God, is there actually a place where you’ll supply me with strength to live victoriously? “Is it really possible for me to have continual intimacy with you?  Is it true I don’t have to slide into apathy anymore or struggle to please you?  Help me find the place of rest in you where I’ll never again need revival because my faith remains steadfast!”  Read OnlineDownload PDFForward to a Friend

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