Day 1: The Greatest Need

Revival and Reformation May 29, 2023

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7.

A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and most urgent of all our needs. To seek this should be our first work. There must be earnest effort to obtain the blessing of the Lord, not because God is not willing to bestow His blessing upon us, but because we are unprepared to receive it. Our heavenly Father is more willing to give His Holy Spirit to them that ask Him than are earthly parents
to give good gifts to their children. But it is our work, by confession, humiliation, repentance, and earnest prayer, to fulfill the conditions upon which God has promised to grant us His blessing.

A revival needs to be expected only in answer to prayer. While the people are so destitute of God’s Holy Spirit, they cannot appreciate the preaching of the Word; but when the Spirit’s power touches their hearts, then the discourses given will not be without effect. Guided by the teachings of God’s Word, with the manifestation of His Spirit, in the exercise of sound discretion, those who attend our
meetings will gain a precious experience, and returning home will be prepared to exert a healthful influence.

The old standard-bearers knew what it was to wrestle with God in prayer and to enjoy the outpouring of His Spirit. But these are passing off from the stage of action; and who is coming up to fill their places? How is it with the rising generation? Are they converted to God? Are we awake to the work that is going on in the heavenly sanctuary, or are we waiting for some compelling power to come upon the church before we shall arouse? Are we hoping to see the whole church revived? That time will never come. There are persons in the church who are not converted, and who will not unite in earnest, prevailing prayer. We must enter upon the work individually. We must pray more, and talk less. — (RH, March 22, 1887)

Reflect:

1. What practical lessons do you get from this lesson?

2. Do you feel that you are lacking something important in your Christian life?

3. According to today’s lesson, what should be done to change your current experience?

Pray:

1. For the baptism of the Holy Spirit
2. For God to bring revival into your life and the church
3. For the increased desire for prayer life
4. For the individuals on your prayer list
5. For the ECD Evangelistic Impact 2025

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Contents

Introduction

Day 1: The Greatest Need

Day 2: The Greatest Gift

Day 3 Thorough Reformation

Day 4: Heart Searching and Self-examination

Day 5: With One Accord

Day 6: Seeking Harmony

Day 7: Feeling Our Spiritual Need

Day 8: Placing Self Aside

Day 9: Opening the Heart

Day 10: Emptying the Vessel

Day 11: Born Again

Day 12: Part Takers of Divine Nature

Day 13: Clay in the Hands of the Potter

Day 14: Dry Bones Vivified

Day 15: Heart Changed

Day 16: Lips Are Sanctified

Day 17: The Mind Renewed

Day 18: Self Crucified

Day 19: Thoughts Transformed

Day 20: Temper Subdued

Day 21: Revival at Pentecost

Day 22: Unlimited Supply of Missionary Spirit

Day 23: A New Pentecost

Day 24: A Special Bestowal of Spiritual Grace

Day 25: Full Impartation of the Spirit

Day 26: No Specific Time

Day 27: Without Excitement

Day 28: In Unexpected Ways

Day 29: To Unexpected People

Day 30: Often Rejected

Day 31: Beware of Resisting

Day 32: Fear of Witnessing Gone

Day 33: The Greatest Work on Earth

Day 34: The Light of the World

Day 35: The salt of the Earth

Day 36: Ambassadors of Christ

Day 37: Cooperation with Divine Power

Day 38: Laborers Together with God

Day 39: All Members Called to be Missionaries

Day 40: Even Children May Share

    3 comments

  • | June 1, 2023 at 7:26 am

    Ibi nibyiza ariko mwabiduha mu Kinyarwanda.
    Ko mutamenyesheje abizera mugihe se ngo twese dutangirire rimwe mumushikirano uhamye n’a Data ?

  • | June 1, 2023 at 8:28 am

    Mutuyimana Ariel Shalon, ndagushimiye ku bibazo ubajije.
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