24 December 2007
Reviving the Dehydrated Church
“The present-day Church is
dehydrated spiritually … suffering from all of
the effects of dehydration—toxins in the body,
confusion, and memory loss …”
A close study of Amos 8:11 will reveal that there are times
when God judges His people through drought and famine,
but that there will be another type of famine that is
even more severe. There will be a famine of not being
able to hear the Word of God from true prophets of God.
This warning became a reality for the people of the old
covenant and has taken place at various times since the
birth of the Church, but is probably more severe
presently than at any time in history. The present day
Church, as a whole, is in severe famine; she suffers
from an absence of true prophets with true prophetic
words from God, and most Christians like it so. They
are so geared to and accustomed to things as they are
that they really do not want things to change.
The present-day Church is
dehydrated spiritually. It is suffering from all the
effects of dehydration—toxins in the body,
confusion, memory loss of God and His Word of truth.
Her spiritual dehydration causes her to be focused on
herself and her needs and desires, for the most part.
If she reaches out, it is often because of the warm
feeling she will receive. What is the solution? She
needs to be rehydrated and then to remain hydrated!
The Church needs to repent of not
knowing God intimately and His Word thoroughly. She
needs to be continually washed in the water of the
Word. If the Church will repent and cry out to God with
a heart that is serious and determined to walk in the
Spirit, the Lord will hear from Heaven and will rain
His Spirit and His truth upon His people. He has been
preparing prophets in the wilderness who are ready to
bring restoration and revival to His Church.
For the Church to fulfill 2 Chronicles 7:
14 she must be
willing to do some real and serious soul searching
which will lead to the acknowledgment that she is in
need of restoration and revival. There are many in the
Church who will not respond; they have fallen so far
away from God that they are not willing to repent, but
there are also many who will repent. Some of them will
respond to truth when they hear it. Others will have to
go through some shaking before they will really hear
and respond, but they will eventually respond, thanks
be to God.
Restoration and revival can begin
with a few willing and dedicated disciples. What better
time than at the season we celebrate the birth of
Christ is there for forsaking all to follow Christ?
Will you humble yourself and give your all to Jesus the
Christ. Will you yield to the Holy Spirit and allow Him
to open the truth of God’s Word to you? Will you
begin washing yourself in the water of God’s
Word, and will you teach that Word to all who have ears
to hear. God bless you as you do. Let’s do what
will prepare us and many others for the future
appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let’s make
future Christmastimes merrier than ever before. Merry
Christmas!
_____________________________
Pastor Wayne Wilson
New Covenant Church of Jesus
Christ
3147 Klondike Road, SW, Conyers,
GA 30094 USA
770-760-1101
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