Scripture— Philippians 2:1-13 “…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:12-13) In my first year of sub-teaching, I had a high … [Read more...]
Steps of Revival: The Confidence of Jacob
“And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.” (Genesis 35:5) When a saint of God walks in the flesh, he brings shame to himself from the outside enemy, as … [Read more...]
Steps of Revival: The Charge of Jacob to His Family
“Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments” (Genesis 35:2) Jacob had been commanded of God to “Arise, go up to Bethel.” God said: Return, Jacob, to the starting place and revive the beginning of My … [Read more...]
Steps of Revival: The Command to Jacob
“Arise, go up to Bethel…” (Genesis 35:1a) Jacob had previously visited Luz on his way to his uncle Laban’s (his mother’s brother) to find a wife of his people; and to flee from Esau’s wrath. In Genesis 28:13-22, the writer of Jacob’s history relates … [Read more...]
Steps of Revival: Introduction
Text verses: Genesis 35:1-5 Who needs revival? All of God’s saints who have gotten side-tracked in their dedication to God. Some of the side-tracked saints are hiding their idols, their strange gods; some are sight-walking and not … [Read more...]
Doubting God
Text verses: Genesis 32:3-8 “Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed…” (Genesis 32:7a) Why was Jacob “greatly afraid and distressed”? God had spoken to him twice and assured him: “And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places … [Read more...]
