REVIVAL

Our church is beginning a Spiritual Revival this week.  It is perfect timing since I started a new book “ Chazown” written by Francis Chan.    Chazown means dream, revelation or vision. 

How many of you need a dream or a revelation or maybe a new vision? 

Chan wrote this book for you to see yourself and your life differently.  He begins talking about your death.  Death isn’t something we like to discuss, however it made sense when he spoke of it.  Chan asked the question, “When you are lying on your death bed what do you want people to say about you?”

Is that difficult for you?  Maybe for the first few seconds, but think a minute and make a list of five things you would like for people to say about you. 

Chan wants us to live our lives differently.  He wants us to make the decision today to live life for God’s purpose.  He wants us to realize that every decision we make affects what will be said in our epitaph. 

So does that make a difference to you?  It does to me.  So lets begin. 

There is no better time than now to begin your own Spiritual Revival. There is no better time to come up with your chazown. 

God created you in your mother’s womb.  He knew about you before your parents did.  He has a plan and purpose for you, but it is you that must take the steps to unveil your purpose. 

You may be saying great how do I do that?  Chan gives us some sentences to finish.  These statements will help us to evaluate our lives right now.

o   The thing that was most important to me

o   People say I stood for

o   I made a difference in my world by

o   God was glorified because I

o   People knew I loved them because

o   The reason I expect god to say “well done” is

After you have answered these questions go back through your answers.  Is there anything that has been made clear?  Is there something you thought of that you really want to do before your life has come to an end?  Is there something you need to change so you can begin to work towards your purpose?

After you have evaluated your life go to God with a blank piece of paper.  Pray to God for Him to help you fill in your paper with the plans and goals He has for your life. 

 We are never promised tomorrow so start today.  Begin your new dream, your new revelation, and your new vision.  Put your trust in Jesus.  His vision for your life is much more than you can imagine.