REVIVAL TALK

Isaiah 22:22 – “The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open; and no one shall shut; and he shall shut, and no one shall open.” God is giving specific keys to His people in this season.   These keys are the keys to the kingdom Jesus promised in Matthew 16:19, “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”   These keys will be used to unlock the unfulfilled promises in the past, and to unlock the doors of access to our future.   There are three things keys represents in the scriptures.   The first is authority.   Luke 19:10 says, “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”   In Isaiah 22:22 God promises to put the key to the House of David into the hands of Eliakim.   In Isaiah 22 God is promoting Eliakim to

Proverbs 3:9-10 – ““Honor the Lord with your capital and sufficiency [from righteous labors] and with the firstfruits of all your income; 10 So shall your storage places be filled with plenty, and your vats shall be overflowing with new wine.” (AMP)             The believer who grows in maturity will put God first in his/her finances.   The Bible promises God will open the windows of heaven over those who are faithful to give tithe and offerings (Malachi 3:9-10).   Billy Graham said, “If a man gets his attitude toward money straight, it will straighten out almost every other area of his life.”             God must be first in every area of our lives.   Jesus instructed us to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33).   Money can be a touchy subject in church. In our society ministers are accused of preaching on money for personal gain.   So many avoid the subject.   This is detrimental to the believer.             The Bible has a great deal to sa

Matthew 5:16 – “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”             Every believer is called to be a witness of the redeeming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.   1 Peter 3:15 instructs, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.”               A true disciple will study the Word of God and pray for opportunities to share their faith with those who do not know Christ.   Jesus promised to empower the believer to become an effective witness for Him.   Acts 1:8 records the promise, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”             There are those who are gifted to be an evangelist.   Everyone is not an evangelist, but all are called to witnesses of th