Psalms 85 - Revive Us Again

March 13, 2017 Monday Message:

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Psalms 85:6 NIV

A graph of mankind’s relationship with God would look like a roller coaster – up and down, up and down, closer-to-God, farther-from-God, over and over again.

It seems though, that if the people are keeping their distance from God, He likewise leaves them to themselves. Then predictably, life without God does not go well for the people.

In their misery, God’s people cry out, “Restore us - rescue us – revive us!” But it probably should read, “Revive us over and over, again and again!”

Fortunately, our God is a God of second chances. He is welcoming to all who repent and return to him. “Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.” Psalms 85:10-12

Pray for revival in our churches, our cities and our nation.

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship gathers next Sunday, March 19, 2017, at the Akina Church, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30 AM. Pastor Pilla preaches from Luke 18 – Jesus prophesies his crucifixion, and opens the eyes of a blind man on the road to Jericho.

Revive Me, Again

November 21, 2016 Monday Message:

“You, God, who have shown me great and severe troubles, shall revive me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth.” Psalms 71:20 NKJV

Both God and Jesus said that they would never leave us or forsake us. In fact, the Holy Spirit has been sent to help us until Jesus returns.

Troubles may come and go in our lives, but if you’ve been adopted into the Holy Family, troubles are not the end. If you think about it, most people’s earthly lives end with trouble – sickness, some kind of disease, or an accident - but the life of a believer in Jesus doesn’t end on earth.

As we pass from this reality into the next reality, everything is made right. In heaven, there is no sickness or disease. There is no pain or suffering. Everything is running well, because everything is God-directed – and all the residents are pulling in the same direction.

Your worst day in heaven will be better than your best day on earth – look forward to it! It’s God’s promise from Psalm 71.

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship (JICF) meets at the Akina Church, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30am. This Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, Pastor Pilla celebrates Advent 1 – the conception of John the Baptist.