Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
MIRACLES IN 2025
Revelation 3:11-12
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Rev 3:12 Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Praise the Lord, our revival begins this Sunday. As we come to this special time, the above verses make me think that the Lord is coming soon, and that I must remain faithful to Him. Having a revived heart will allow me to be faithful to Him until His coming. I must then ask myself a question, “What is Revival?” When I look for the answer. I find that many others have written on the subject also. Here is the answer of Gary McIntosh. Revival refers to a spiritual reawakening from a state of dormancy or stagnation in the life of a believer. It encompasses the resurfacing of a love for God, an appreciation of God's holiness, a passion for His Word and His church, a convicting awareness of personal and corporate sin, a spirit of humility, and a desire for repentance and growth in righteousness. Revival invigorates and sometimes deepens a believer's faith, opening his or her eyes to the truth in a fresh, new way. It generally involves the connotation of a fresh start with a clean slate, marking a new beginning of a life lived in obedience to God. Revival breaks the charm and power of the world, which blinds the eyes of men, and generates both the will and power to live in the world but not of the world.
Revival, in many respects, replicates the believer's experience when he or she is saved. It is initiated by a prompting of the Holy Spirit, creating an awareness of something missing or wrong in the believer's life that can only be righted by God. In turn, the Christian must respond from the heart, acknowledging his or her need. Then, in a powerful way, the Holy Spirit draws back the veil the world has cast over the truth, allowing the believers to fully see themselves in comparison to God's majesty and holiness. Obviously, such comparisons bring great humility, but also great awe of God and His truly amazing grace (Isaiah 6:5). Unlike the original conversion experience that brings about a new relationship to God, however, revival represents a restoration of fellowship with God, the relationship having been retained even though the believer had pulled away for a time.
The evidence of revival then is, a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon believers, is changed lives. Great movements toward righteousness, evangelism, and social justice occur. Believers are once again spending time in prayer and reading and obeying God’s Word. Believers begin to powerfully use their spiritual gifts. There is confession of sin and repentance.
Revival in my life depends on the work of the Holy Spirit to bring me to the place where I see myself as God sees me, and then I must submit myself to Him again as I did at the moment of my salvation. He then renews my joy and my fellowship is restored to that of a new believer. Lord, I want revival in my soul today. So, let’s… Pray for revival! Pray for revival in your own life! Pray for revival in our church!!
Bible Reading for the Year
April 26th, Luke 23-24
April 27th, John 1-3
Prayer Needs
Praise the Lord! He answered prayer! He did a miracle!! The surgery for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer was a great success. The doctor was able to remove all of the cancer. Please pray for a full recovery. Thank you everyone for your prayers!
Please continue to pray for Phil Corey. Phil was able to come home yesterday.
Please pray for Doris Langley. She is doing pretty good, but please continue to pray for her recovery.
Pray for Dr. Joe Jordan as he makes a mission’s trip to the Dominican Republic where he has to speak 20 times.
Please pray for Shirley Deans. The doctor has told her that she needs a hip replacement, but because of the possible dangers involved, the doctor has recommended cortisone shots for now. Also, at the end of April, she will have her regular CT scan. Pray for good results.
Please pray for Vickie Dalton who had surgery recently for pancreatic cancer. Pray for her healing. She had her second chemo treatment on Wednesday. On April 8th, she had a PET scan for nodules on her lungs and started chemo pills on April 9th.
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Pray for our Missionaries!
Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia
Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries)
Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia