19/09/2024
Hindrances against Revival part 9.
Oooh Come See what I’ve done..
This is the spirit of pride. When God dispenses His graces He does it in generosity and in abundance. Miracles , signs , wonders, healings and favor results in revival. When this happens people start getting attracted to the man or woman carrying the revival. It’s at this point that the person that God is using may start to think that it’s their prayers , obedience, holiness or any other habit that has made them to be used of God. Pride steps in.
The Bible says in Prov 8:13 “To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance......” These are the two spirits that hence takes over.
Prov 16:5 says “The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this : They will not go unpunished”.
This temptation will show up to anyone who is making impact in the spiritual realm. Apostle John called it the pride of life. “For all that is in the world, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father.”1Jn 2:16.
The devil knows the scriptures. He understands that God cannot continue to use the proud. James says,“ God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. James 4:6. When God starts to lift you in any dimension just remember what Prophet Jeremiah says “ this is what the Lord says: let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong of their strength or the rich boast of their riches. Jer 9:23. Many revivals have been aborted by this spirit. Let’s abide in the place of intimacy with our Lord. This is where the self cannot thrive.
Apostle John Mukinyo
Jesus Exaltation Ministries Intl.
Seattle WA.