UNDERSTANDING THE BLESSESDNESS OF A REVIVAL PT 1B – PASTOR FELIX ELKANNAH OLUGBENGA
UNDERSTANDING THE BLESSESDNESS OF A REVIVAL PT 1B – PASTOR FELIX ELKANNAH OLUGBENGA
July 4, 2022
Beginning Statements:
- God’s arrival amongst men is termed a revival. Zephaniah 3:17
- The arrival of God always leave evidence of blessings, God cannot visit you without leaving
- Salvation is number one attribute to revival
- Revival season is powered by knowledge
- You cannot change a season, but as a believer, you can take advantage of every season.
- A revival means, God visiting His people. Genesis 28:16
- It is possible to be in the midst of a revival and revival will not be in your midst.
- As a commission, we do not do anything, until it is commanded.
- You cannot be an on looker and expect to encounter God
- The person that visits you determines what you will enjoy.
- When God visits you, there must be a special blessing you will enjoy
- You must be convicted, convinced and found doing the will of God
- Revival is a season of divine opportunity for a dramatic change of story for every believer, those who miss opportunity of God’s visitation, you miss them for life.
- The wheel upon which revival comes. Is prayer wheel. We must always utter the word, fi we must encounter revival
- Without prayer, revival has no wheel to arrive. Habakkuk 3:2-3
- A revival is when God’s presence comes down, and we secure God’s presence by prayer. Jerimiah 33:3
- Prayer is the scriptural will that stirs up and maintain revival. If you must maintain revival, you must retain and maintain a prayer filled life.
- When you decide to pray you decide to revive your life
- When you live a life of prayerlessness, your s. 2 Chronicles 7:14
- Until your Jerusalem becomes peaceful, we have not finished our work as Christians. When God visits, there is a turning of the people and a turning of the system. Isiah 64:1
- Every move of God secures divine protection
What is a revival?
- A revival is a platform for divine visitation for our change of story. Zephaniah 3:17-20
- Revival is a season of reawakening from the state of dormancy in the life of a people and territory which usually brings about an outpouring of the spirit.
- A revival is a move of the spirit that stirs up men to commit to kingdom advancement endavours. Haggai 1:14
- A revival is a move of the spirit ordained to terminate all frustration and affliction of God’s people, thereby turning them into a wonder. Jerimiah 30:21. As you approach God in this season, I see God taking you to your next level of realm of Glory
- A revival is said to occur when man Psalm 34:10
- Revival begins with your heart condition, because it is your heart condition that will determine your position on earth.
- When your heart is hardened concerning the things of God, your life will be hard
- When revival occurs, your heart will go for God. 1Peter1:13
- It is the heart that gives potency to your staff/mantle. 1 Samuel 10:9
- If your miracle is delayed, check your heart condition. It is your heart condition that determines your position in life.
- A revival occurs when walking in the fear of the lord becomes our new way of life. Jerimiah 32:39-40
- Sin is not a friend, rather sin is a destroyer of destiny. When you do not have the fear of God, it devalues your destiny. Psalm 112:1-3
- Sin is a sinker of destiny; Anyone can be enthroned and distinguished if you can abstain from sin.
What is in a revival?
- Revival launches us into our high places. Habakkuk 3:19
- Revival culminates a supernatural restoration of a redemptive…… Joel 2:26-27
Tips for open doors
- The reality of a revival is open doors
- God’s presence is a master key to a world of open doors. Psalm 24:7-10, Romans 8:3
What must I do to enjoy open doors in the journey of life?
- Be born again. John3:8. Sin brings about close door, so if you must encounter open doors, you must return to your maker
- Continue in your walk in the fear of the lord. The fear of God brings about favour.
- Remain in love with God. John 14:21
- Keep the covenant of serving God and the interest of his kingdom. Matthew 6:33
- Until you seek God, you are not entitled to enjoy a life of open doors.