Memory Verse: Matthew 5:16 – “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
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| Revival: A Ministry of the Holy Spirit |
Text: Read Exodus 8:16-18 – This is about the Lord saying unto Moses to smite the dust of the land for it to become lice all throughout the land of Egypt.
Read Daniel 3:1-30 – This is about King Nebuchadnezzar’s image of gold and Shedrach Meshach and Abednego refusing to “worship the golden image”.
Read Daniel 6:1-28 – This is about the King establishing a decree that “no one shall ask a petition of God or any man” except the King, however, Daniel continued praying to God despite the decree, was thrown into the den of Lions but God saved him.
Acts 5:12-16 says “And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.”
Introduction: The truth is, several areas of human life and endeavour really needs revival. In the areas of marriage, childbearing, business, health etc.
In the church today, spiritual revival is seriously needed for that re-awakening from the position of inactivity, being stagnant, decay or backwardness.
Spiritual revival is needed for general sinners who lack the grace to say no to flesh. By finding their way back to the presence of the King of Kings by repenting of their sins and renouncing them, they become revived.
The Holy Spirit comes in, stays and functions in the lives of believers for revival to happen.
The Need For Revival: The purposes of revival are endless, however, here are some of them
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| Do not neglect the gathering of the children of God |
‘Great Covenants’ simply means those types of covenants that are Biblical i.e Biblical Covenants. Please, do not misunderstand this to mean any type of covenant.
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| All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimony |
Here, I will be sharing with us some servants of God who actually entered into covenants with God, as well as blessings for being loyal to God’s covenants.
The Introduction to Biblical Loyalty Part 1 – this is explanation of what ‘Biblical Loyalty’ is all about and the characteristics. This will help you grasp what is involved in being loyal to the Almighty God – the creator of heaven and earth. Joshua 24:15 says “…but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”.
It takes one making a personal and unconditional choice to be loyal to the King of Kings. Are you ready? Make sure you are sincere with your answer.
Memory Verse: Psalm 25:10 – “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimony”.
The memory verse tells us how the Lord deals with people who are humbly and sincerely loyal to Him, which is characterized by endless care and faithfulness.
David, in his own life, had experiences with the Lord’s love and faithfulness. God had shielded David severally when he faced impending danger. He had witnessed the protection of God even when he was a shepherd boy from a bear and a lion. 1 Samuel 17:34-35 says “And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock. And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.”
Subsequently, in love and faithfulness, the Lord had handed David a beautiful triumph over Goliath. Read 1 Samuel 17:49-51. Also, the Lord kept him protected when Saul attempted to kill him. Read 1 Samuel 18:11.
Texts: Genesis 9:15, 17:12; Deuteronomy 5:1; Acts 3:25; Hebrews 8:6.
Introduction
Our focus is in those covenants that are Biblical.
So, Biblical Covenant is an association between God and humans, with Jesus Christ as the mediator. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 says “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”
Loyalty can be referred to mean the addition of our complete commitment to God as a result of the covenant we have with Him. Matthew 6:24 says “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” On the other hand, Loyalty can as well be referred to as the faithfulness of God towards the covenant He made with us.
Even when we are faced with challenges, it calls for our truthfulness and faithfulness to the Almighty God. Loyalty is based on trust.
Biblical Instances of men who entered into covenants with God
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| God reminds us that the covenant he entered with Noah is still existent by the Rainbow |
