Attributes of Revival – The Burden
To understand Nehemiah, the man, is to understand what a real burden is all about … Nehemiah lived in exile in the Persian Empire. God’s children had lived in exile under Babylonian and then Persian rule for 70 years. Nehemiah had risen to the position of the King’s cupbearer (King Artaxerxes, stepson of Queen Ester).…
As His Custom Was
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. Luke 4:16 The best Man that ever lived on our planet illustrated this receptivity and response rhythm. No one was so utterly dependent on…
Attributes of Revival
The Book of Nehemiah has long been used as a compelling thesis on the idea of revival. Along with the Book of Ezra, they paint a historic picture of God bringing his people out of Babylonian captivity and back to their rightful land to re-establish God’s kingdom. But what actually is revival and how can…
A Place to Pray In
But thou when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which is in secret shall reward the openly. Matthew 6:6 Enter into thy closet.” … Did you ever say anything like this to yourself, “It is so difficult…
Rest (Part 2)
Biblical rest means full surrender to God. That sounds so simple. It would be really simple if we did not have an enemy that works so hard on our flesh. God wants his children to be at rest and to fully trust in him for all things. However, the devil knows that and does not…
Banding Together
In all ages, men who neither feared God nor regarded man have combined together, and formed confederacies, to carry on the works of darkness. And herein they have shown themselves wise in their generation; for by this means they more effectually promoted the kingdom of their father the devil, than otherwise they could have done.…
Rest (Part 1)
Definition: verb (used without object) to refresh oneself, as by sleeping, lying down, or relaxing. to relieve weariness by cessation of exertion or labor. Integral to any fitness or wellness program is rest … along with exercise, diet and mental acuity. However, it is often the least recognized component of a physical regimen because it…
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