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Chronicles 14 & 15 – Revival
Asa
is the first of the kings in whose reign there was a revival. Solomon was his
great Grandfather, Rehoboam was his grandfather, and Abijah was his father. Asa
was a man of peace and a man of prayer. He said exactly what he meant, was
direct and to the point.
The
revival that came to the nation came because he was this kind of king. Because
of this, God gave him a military victory.
To
have a revival the first thing to do is have a knowledge of the Word of God. In
Asa’s day they did not have a teaching priest. They were knee deep in priests
and Levites, but they did not have a teaching priest. Consequently, they were
without the Law, without the Word of God.
If
you really want to know God’s Word, then God is ready to meet you any time you are
ready.
Why
is it we cannot have law and order? Why is it that we really can’t have peace?
Why is there such lawlessness today? Based on the Word of God, it is because He
has been left out.
Asa
and his people were turning to God and seeking Him with all their heart and Soul.
There was a return to the Word of God. We need more than a superficial
familiarity with the Word of God. Revival does not depend on an activity, nor
on a service, nor on a method. It requires a real knowledge and love of the
Word of God. If you seek the Lord with your whole heart. He will be found by
you.
The
second thing needed is a scriptural separation. Asa’s own mother was engaged in
Idolatry. This is the reason he removed her from the place of influence. He
could have removed the high places, but he did not. He went only part way with
God, and yet God used him. How gracious God is!
If
you want revival, the place to begin is with yourself.
Please
read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible.
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