UNDERSTANDING THE BLESSESDNESS OF A REVIVAL PT 1B – PASTOR FELIX ELKANNAH OLUGBENGA

July 4, 2022
UNDERSTANDING THE BLESSESDNESS OF A REVIVAL PT 1B - PASTOR FELIX ELKANNAH OLUGBENGA

Beginning Statements:

  1. God’s arrival amongst men is termed a revival. Zephaniah 3:17
  2. The arrival of God always leave evidence of blessings, God cannot visit you without leaving
  3. Salvation is number one attribute to revival
  4. Revival season is powered by knowledge
  5. You cannot change a season, but as a believer, you can take advantage of every season.
  6. A revival means, God visiting His people. Genesis 28:16
  7. It is possible to be in the midst of a revival and revival will not be in your midst.
  8. As a commission, we do not do anything, until it is commanded.
  9. You cannot be an on looker and expect to encounter God
  10. The person that visits you determines what you will enjoy.
  11. When God visits you, there must be a special blessing you will enjoy
  12. You must be convicted, convinced and found doing the will of God
  13. 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.
  14. The wheel upon which revival comes. Is prayer wheel. We must always utter the word, fi we must encounter revival
  15. Without prayer, revival has no wheel to arrive. Habakkuk 3:2-3
  16. A revival is when God’s presence comes down, and we secure God’s presence by prayer. Jerimiah 33:3
  17. 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.
  18. When you decide to pray you decide to revive your life
  19. When you live a life of prayerlessness, your s. 2 Chronicles 7:14
  20. 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
  21. Every move of God secures divine protection

 

What is a revival?

  1. A revival is a platform for divine visitation for our change of story. Zephaniah 3:17-20
  2. 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.
  3. A revival is a move of the spirit that stirs up men to commit to kingdom advancement endavours. Haggai 1:14
  4. 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
  5. A revival is said to occur when man Psalm 34:10
  6. 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?

  1. Revival launches us into our high places. Habakkuk 3:19
  2. Revival culminates a supernatural restoration of a redemptive…… Joel 2:26-27

Tips for open doors

  1. The reality of a revival is open doors
  2. 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?

  1. Be born again. John3:8. Sin brings about close door, so if you must encounter open doors, you must return to your maker
  2. Continue in your walk in the fear of the lord. The fear of God brings about favour.
  3. Remain in love with God. John 14:21
  4. Keep the covenant of serving God and the interest of his kingdom. Matthew 6:33
  5. Until you seek God, you are not entitled to enjoy a life of open doors.