The first blessing is Renewed Strength. Genesis 45:22-27 tells of the spirit of Jacob that was revived when he was told the good news that Joseph was yet alive. When Jacob heard from Joseph and saw how Joseph had sent life-saving provisions, the scripture says Jacob’s confidence was restored. His strength was renewed. In the same way, when we hear from the Son and see His provisions, our confidence is restored. Simply put, our strength is renewed.
Revive: To live again more vigorously. Obviously, this is our prayer as the desired result for our revival. That Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will live in Him more vigorously. A Holy Ghost anointed revival gives a congregation four levels of blessings that truly reflects a life lived with spiritual vigor.
The second blessing is Refreshment. Judges 15:18-19 gives the account of Samson after he had slain a thousand Philistines and was “sore athirst.” Samson said to the Lord, “You gave me great deliverance, and now I die of thirst.” But God gave him water out of the jawbone of an ass that Samson had used to slay the thousand men. And so it is, the same word that is offensive weapon is also our refreshment. Drink deeply of His life giving water and be revived again.
The third level of blessing coming out of our participation in the revival is Restoration. Nehemiah 4:2 tells us of the ridicule heaped upon Nehemiah and the Jews by Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem, in their opposition to the building of the wall of Jerusalem, “will they revive (rebuild with) the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?” Ah, but hear Nehemiah, “So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.” (Nehemiah 4:6) Please know this dear ones, you can begin again. Out of the ashes of broken lives there is restoration. Praise God!
Rev. J. Amos Jones
