Our last revival service was held last night, and it was just amazing!  Rick O. Collins (aka ROC) spoke and it was great!  He’s got an amazing sense of humor that keeps you riveted to your seat, but at the same time he has a serious side that tells it like it is!  He holds nothing back about God has to say to us through His word.  I have to admit that I was so engrossed with what he was saying that my note taking was very poor, but his message was amazing. 

Psalm 37:25

“I was young and now I am old, yet I have  never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.” 

The key points that I did get written down were:

• The righteous are those that know what it means to be forgiven by Christ.
• The righteous can stand upright before God even though we are so unworthy of doing so and of the grace bestowed upon us.
• The righteous will experience difficulties, but you will never be left alone.  (Jesus even says that there will be difficulties, but that He will “never leave or forsake us”.)

ROC also touched on a couple of other scriptures:

Hebrews 11:6

‘And without faith it is impossible to please God, because everyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnest seek Him.’

• We are to have faith that God will never leave us, and we are to earnestly seek His will in all that we do.

Hebrews 13:5

‘Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” ’

Verse 6 goes on to say:

‘So we  say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.  What can man do to me?” ’

And I love verse 8:

“Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

To me, that pretty much sums it up!  Jesus has never and will never change!  If there are changes made, it is me making the changes which means that I’m relying on self and not on Him.   It means that my focus (aka faith) is not where it should be and I need to get back into the word more and (quoting from earlier in the week) “get out of God’s business!” 

I have to admit that my toes are pretty sore from being stomped on this week, but that’s OK.  I needed it!  Sometimes we need a little toe stomping to help keep us from being too prideful and to remind us that we are supposed to be humble. 

I’ll sum it up this way:

Philippians 4:13

“I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”

Our strength comes from the Lord, and everything we do should be pleasing to Him.  I’m so very thankful that no matter who bad I mess up, He will never leave nor forsake me.   Yes, I will have to reap the consequences of my bad choices (just like my children have to when they mess up), but I’m also able to reap the blessings that come with staying in His will.  How wonderful it is know that kind of love and forgiveness! 

I hope you have enjoyed hearing about our Revival services this week.  I know it has been amazing to be there, and I’m praying that it has touched you this week, too. 

I did not get to go last night due to severe allergies, but Brian and the kids did.  As a result, our oldest daughter, Melia was saved!  I’m still on cloud 9 because of that!  But, I can say that we’ve been hit hard by the enemy today.  I expected it, but not the way it came about.  Melia is going to baptized on the 12th which is Katie’s b-day.   She is not normally a self-centered child, but she had gotten the idea in her head that everyone would pay attention to Melia on her b-day and not her. We had to have a long talk with her and I had to explain to her how wrong she was.  After some time alone, some time in the word and prayer, she is now back to her normal cheerful self. 

Anyway, Brian did take jot down some thoughts so I thought that I would share them with you.

The speaker was David Landrith and, from the sounds of things, I missed a good message.  He spoke on Revelations 3:14-20, which teaches about the lukewarm Christian.

He said that most:

• they go to church
• they give money as long as it doesn’t hurt their standards of living.
• they want “fire insurance” – they want to be saved but they don’t want to change.
• they’re good people
• they’re not much different from the unbeliever

You can’t live with one foot on the dock and one on the boat or you will eventually fall in.

1. Lukewarm people are quite possibly lost people – No Change, No Peace; Know Jesus, Know Change.
2. Lukewarm people are part of leading people to hell.  Christians are the light of the world, but when we’re lukewarm, we don’t shine.   (People don’t see Jesus in you, they see someone doing worse things than they do. )
3. Lukewarm people will inevitably suffer the consequences of living a lukewarm life.  Sins have certain consequences, but God also puts certain consequences in our lives to help bring us back to Him. 

We need to repent and turn away from our wicked ways. 

I’m really looking forward to going tonight and seeing what He has to say.   This is our last night of Revival, and I’m praying that God will continue to touch the lives that are there.  

I did not get to go to our Revival service tonight due to severe allergies, but the rest of the family went.  When they finally made it home, my 13-year-old daughter, Melia, came to me with some news that I’ve been longing to hear for a long time now.  Tonight, while her mother was at home not feeling well, she accepted Christ into her heart and decided to make Him Lord of her life!  I’m so happy that I’ve been crying off and on ever since!  Tears of joy, that is!   I’ve been so concerned that she would start high school not knowing for sure and not having Christ Jesus to rely on for guidance in the moments when we, her parents, cannot be there.  Now, I don’t have to worry any more! 

Thank you, Jesus, for allowing our church to have Revival this week and for convicting me to pray so earnestly on her behalf last night.  Thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit to touch her and guide her in making this decision.  I ask that you continue to guide and direct her, and that you help us, her parents, to guide her and bring her up in your ways.   Thank you again for this wonderful, joy filled day in our home. 

If you feel lead, please leave a comment here for her to read.  I know she would appreciate it!

In Christ,