Paul's Revival Series

What about the life of Paul teaches us about revival?

Paul was a murderous persecutor of the church but along the road to Damascus Jesus confronted him (Acts 9:1–19). Revived because he met the risen Christ, he recalled how Jesus told him, “I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.” (Acts 22:6–16 NKJV) Journeying now on a mission from Jesus to the world, “to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” (Acts 26:12–23 NKJV) To witness the risen Christ Paul’s dead existence was revived as he later wrote to the Ephesians, “God raised us from death to life with Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:6 CEV) Damascus was the beginning for Paul of a life spreading revival far and wide.

God can use even a persecuting murderer. Can He use you and me? Bring our dead past to God and leave it behind, because we can all be given new life. Revival begins the moment we turn to God. To live a life that pleases God is more important than to be a people pleaser. Anyone can be revived from death to life in Christ and, “We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.” (1 John 3:14 NIV)

Rejoice, lovers of God, because even the vilest offender can be given new life in Christ.