Ephesians 2:8-10 

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Modern day media has done a good job of warping the concept of eternity. It has led many people to believe that entrance into heaven is determined by how good we are on earth. It is like a giant scale with good deeds on one side and bad deeds on the other. The side that is heaviest determines heaven or hell.

Today’s Scripture makes it crystal clear about the difference between faith and works. Good works are involved, but understanding the sequence is vital. The only thing we can do in order to be born anew is to confess our sin and need of Jesus, then invite Him into our heart and life.

For years I have been blessed as I have read about the mighty revival that swept through Wales in the early 1900’s. There was a young coal miner who was totally sold out for Jesus. His name was Evan Roberts.

Not only Evan Roberts, but several other lay men and women confessed their sin of lethargy and pride. They began to spend time crying out to the Lord to search them and show what was lacking in total commitment.

When Evan Roberts was given an opportunity to preach he kept his messages simple and direct. I want to encourage you to consider these steps as a means to bring revival to our land. Evan Roberts challenged his audience with these four imperatives:

• You must confess every known sin to God;
• You must remove every doubtful habit from your life;
• You must obey the Holy Spirit’s prompting; and
• You must go public with your witness for Christ.

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

- – - Pastor Cecil