"steps to revival" Exerpts from Pat robertson @ 2013 and "the Jewish Code" 2

Lessons from " the jewish code" and  "Steps to Revival"

from" The Jewish Code"

God’s life principles –
civil law relationship with others,
moral laws personal conduct  ,
sacrificial laws how to put God first in our spiritual life
feasts of Israel are symbolic, shadows of the heavenly timeframe
on day of atonement, the nation receives the verdict “forgiven”

Teshuva ends on the Day of Atonement (after the 10 days of Awe) 
the season of Teshuvah – 10 days of awe -  root wordmeaning tuv turn, repent
special prayers to ask God’s forgiveness -  recited early in the morning in some communities
letters are  written  to correct wrongs and ask forgiveness from others
these words are often heard during this season:  “May your name be inscribed in the Book of Life”
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Help with clearing our conscience for the work ahead
 
Steps to Revival, (Pat Robertson)  :. If we want revival we must pray in desperation like our lives depend on it.    Given the terrorist threat to America, our lives may indeed depend on it.
“You will seek me and find me when you seek for me with all your heart”. Jeremiah 29:13
If my people who are called by my name repent…I will heal their land.  
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
It was based on this instruction and the leading of the Holy Spirit that Brother Pat Robertson adeptly composed a list of steps we must take to see revival in our hearts and in our land.  
Step 1  Humility:    lay down our misconceptions of God and  cast down pride of every form: “I will” do,  My way, my will, my plan, my concept of God, my concept of righteousness.
we exalt our throne like Satan did in Genesis.  Situational ethics 
pride of family, finance and accomplishment, material possessions pride of nationality, employment position, religious affiliation, knowledge, education must realize that we are sinners without God.
 
Cry out – “God be merciful to me  a sinner
“They justified God being baptized with the baptism of John.”  We can either justify ourselves or justify God.   justifying ourselves leads to deadness
 “our pride before God is like pus-filled sores on a leper”.  Ask God to forgive pride in whatever form it takes in our lives.
  
Step 2. Prayer
Acts  the people prayed for Apostle Peter to be spared.  “stretched outedly”
not aimless prayers, distracted by business, etc.  They prayed with every fiber of their being for Peter’s release.”
pray without ceasing – the neighbor with a visiting friend in the middle of the night, the importunate widow and the judge,
“It was not the neighbor’s need nor was it neighborly friendship that prevailed.  It was desperation – importunity – that won the day.”
Keep on asking…keep on seeking…keep on knocking ….
“You will seek me and find me when you seek for me with all your heart.”  Jeremiah 29:13
  
Step 3.  seek God’s face
(prayer is different from seeking God’s face)
prayer is asking for something – wisdom, health, finances, salvation of loved ones,  revival
God instructed Aaron the high priest to bless the people with the following words,..  the lord bless you and keep you… The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
 
We are not asking God to do anything, we are seeking God for His presence.
“When you said seek my face, Thy face, o lord, will I seek.” Psalm 27:8
 “To strive to restore the mystical bond of fellowship between God and man goes back to creation.”pg. 5
 
In the beginning the word, Jesus was face to face with the Father .(Chinese translation)
 
 
Step 4 Turn from your wicked ways - 
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Hosea says “break up your fallow ground that the Lord may come and rain righteousness upon you.  Sow in righteousness, reap in steadfast love.”
pg 6
 
Search me o God and know my heart, and see if there is any wicked way in me. Psalm 129:33
Create in me a clean heart.  Psalm 51:10
 
(8 areas of repentance) The object Is to confess – forsake find mercy and forgiveness – then enter the presence of the Lord.  Don’t Hurry!  Be honest with yourself about yourself.  don’t try to justify your actions  
*First – Love the lord thy god with all thy heart, all thy mind and all thy strength. Mark 12:30
*Second - Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love"   Revelation 2:4    
*third -  if you have aught against any, forgive  Mark 11:25
 *fourth – the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth  John:13  Repent of any outstanding lies you have told
 *fifth – things lurking in your spirit dealing with sexual sin   lay before him your sins and failures
Once you have confessed your sins know that you are forgiven of them.  
He made a show of them openly, triumphing in His cross   Col 2:15
Write down temptations, transgressions problems privately between you and God
tell Satan this is all covered by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and that Satan has wasted his effort to destroy you.”
 *sixth – slander - write down names of those you have slandered.  It is a terrible sin.
 *seventh -  times when your words have grieved him, disobeyed him,  wounded others, been insensitive to the physical or spiritual  needs of others you could have helped.
“ This will bring God’s power in your life and serve as a catharsis to your mind and spirit”

relatives
*eighth – make peace with your mates (husbands, wives).   write down problems, offenses against your mate.  Don’t harbor anger, resentment, bitterness, jealousy, unforgiveness against them.
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Write things done wrong to your mate, your children, have you loved them, brought them up in the nurture and admonition of the lord or have you been so rigid and authoritarian that they rebelled against you and the lord?  Have you been available to talk, to listen carefully to them, and understand their problems, hopes and dreams?
 
Have you loved your elderly parents, cared for them, showed them the attention they need?
 
A broken and a contrite heart, O Lord, Thou wilt not despise.  God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.  Psalm 51:17
 
You should have a long list of sins to be repented of. 
 
Take the list and say, “Lord, all of these sins and transgressions I place under the blood of Jesus Christ.  I accept our gracious forgiveness and raise you for setting me free.  I humbly ask that I may walk in your presence, that you may hear my prayer and send revival to heal my land.  In Jesus name.  Amen.
  
Step 5 - Unity   (Look for my article on  Unity scriptures on the  next post )
if  2 or more agree as touching  anything they desire.... Matt 18:19
where 2 or more gather together in my name there am I in the midst of them Matt 18:20
 
on the day of Pentecost, the disciples were together in one accord in one place
 
forsake not the assembling of ourselves together
believers need to spend large amounts of time alone in earnest prayer and study
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once you have recived forgiveness and clearing of sin, be sure to stay close to God.
Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Watch, for you know not the hour your lord will come.






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