So I confronted the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them together and set them in their stations. Nehemiah 13:11 – While seeing this backtrack in faithfulness is hard for us to see, imagine the pain it caused Nehemiah. These last few chapters have been filled with Spirit led revival taking place among the people of Israel. New passion for the word of God was found, confession and repentance of sin took place, and true worship was made by all the people. We see in chapter ten the people making a covenant with the Lord to not neglect the house of the Lord anymore. Yet after a little more than ten years away, what does Nehemiah discover? The house of the Lord has been neglected. They returned to all the sinful things they said they wouldn’t do and even more wrongs were discovered than before. Here we see the true assessment of our repentance and revival…how long will it last? Let’s be blunt, words of repentance at the altar and shouts of praise of revival are wonderful, but if there is a return to sin immediately after, we didn’t offering anything pleasing to the Lord. What God is looking for is lasting change in our life. When it comes to lasting change with sin, know that only comes through a dependance on Jesus. When it comes to lasting change with revival, know that only comes through a dependence on the Spirit. Camp highs are great, mountaintop revivals are wonderful, broken hearts are the altar are precious, but what God is also seeking is a life that is faithful beyond the altars and mountaintops. That level of faithfulness comes from a choice to rely on the Lord fully for everything. Daily coming to Him, asking Him for help with your sin and reviving you spiritually. Such prayers are fully in line with His will, so we can have confidence those prayers will be answered. With everything Jesus did for us at the cross, let’s give our every day to faithfulness to Him. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3410
Question To Ponder: What may cause revival to be shut down?
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