Igniting Revival Fire Everyday by Todd Smith

Author:Todd Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780768457117
Publisher: Destiny Image, Inc.

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Unbreakable Unity

As plants need sunlight and air to survive and thrive, so true, genuine revival needs unity and humility to be sustained. Many people and churches have received a “touch” or “move” of God over the years, but it was short-lived.

As we study revivals in the past, we quickly learn that pride and disunity have brought many genuine moves of God to a screeching halt. Why is that? I personally believe it’s because God cannot (will not) continually move in an atmosphere that He says He rejects. James 4:6 says that God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Disunity is always the fruit of pride—“only by pride cometh contention” (Prov. 13:10 KJV).

When we walk in pride, disunity, and division, God opposes us and revival seems to never happen or quickly dissipates.

However, when we humble ourselves, choose to forgive, and overlook offenses, God’s influence in our lives is amplified, enabling us to be Christlike, have a Kingdom mindset, and walk in unity. Then, bam! Blessings, grace, mercy, power, and anointing overflow in your life creating, first of all, a personal revival, then making you a carrier of revival.

As Psalm 133 alludes, when people walk together in unity, there is an anointing released (oil flowing from Aaron’s beard), and in the place of unity God commands a blessing. Who does not want to walk in the commanded blessing of God?

I’m sure our story is the same as many others. After all, human nature is human nature. We were going through a trying time in our local church and ministry. We had people who were on the outs with each other. There were some boiling points and the relational pot was about to tip in different areas. But God! Through the North Georgia Revival and what turned into the Southeast Louisiana revival, the presence of God touched people’s lives and hearts. What could have been damaging and destructive became a beautiful blessing. When you choose humility and unity, the smile of God shines on your life and ministry.

Wherever you are today in your pursuit of revival, make sure you choose humility and unity as you move forward. A good pattern to follow is found in Colossians 3.

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience (Colossians 3:12 NIV).

So ask yourself—am I walking in humility? Am I being compassionate and patient with people, even those with whom I might not see eye to eye?

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you (Colossians 3:13 NIV).

“Bear with each other” carries the meaning of continuing to bear even after going through the needed course of action.

Are we bearing with those around us? Are we forgiving as the Lord forgave us? Think of all the things He has forgiven you for.

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity (Colossians 3:14 NIV).

Here we see

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