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Daily readings to help you see Jesus' light in your life
by Selwyn Hughes
How to Wait for Revival
"Do business till I come" (v.13, NKJ)
-- For reading & meditation: Luke 19:11-27
We continue looking at the argument that encouraging people to pray
for revival serves only to make them spiritually discontented, so
much so that they fail to get on with the tasks at hand. I recognise
that this can happen, but it need not happen if clear biblical
teaching is given. Permit a personal testimony here: I have been
talking and writing about revival ever since I came into the ministry
nearly fifty years ago, and although it has been a major
preoccupation of my life (not an obsession!), I have always
encouraged people not only to pray for revival but also to be sure
that other responsibilities, such as evangelism, fellowship, and
Bible study, are not neglected. In the text before us today our Lord
tells us: "Occupy till I come" (v.13, AV). I take this to mean that
He wants us to get on with the task of representing Him to the world
no matter what may be the conditions around us. Those who say, "Let's
give up working and just wait and pray for God to send revival," are
violating Scripture. Evan Roberts prayed several hours a day for
thirteen years for God to send revival to Wales, but he still went
about his daily tasks and made sure that nothing was left undone. The
same can be said of others who have figured greatly in past revivals.
A good motto to follow is one that was given to me early in my
ministry. Like most mottoes, it has some flaws but it makes good
spiritual sense nevertheless: Work as if it all depended on you, and
pray as if it all depended on God.
PRAYER:
Gracious and loving heavenly Father, make me a responsible and
balanced person, I pray. Help me to keep up my prayer life without
neglecting the other responsibilities that You have given me. I want
to keep occupied until You come. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
James 2:14-26; Heb.10:24; 1 Pet. 2:12
1. What does James admonish us?
2. What are the pagans to see?
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