1 Corinthians 10

13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

When you feel that strong temptation, LOOK for the way of escape. In our counsel of others caught in sin, counsel them to find the way of escape: it has been provided if we trouble to look for it.
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Psalm 85:12

"Yes, the Lord will give want is good; and our land will yield it's increase."

What is God preparing to give? What is 'our land'? What has he promised?
There is always more to come. Take hold of it.

Ezra 1-3

3 Though fear had come upon them because of the people of those countries, they set the altar on its bases; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD, both the morning and evening burnt offerings.

Feel fear; act boldly.

Romans 13

10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law

Do we know how to love?
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2 Chronicles 28-30

36 Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced that God had prepared the people, since the events took place so suddenly.

When revival breaks out in the UK, we will recognise just how God has led us to prepare us for His presence.
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Prepare together

6 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
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2 Chronicles 25-27

2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a loyal heart.

God is in to longstanding committed loyalty.
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Romans 10

13 For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved."

Generous, and easy to accept.
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2 Chronicles 19-21

3 Nevertheless good things are found in you, in that you have removed the wooden images from the land, and have prepared your heart to seek God."

There is a stage before seeking God, where we prepare our hearts to seek God. It is that pause, that waiting, when we search our hearts to see if their lurks any "high place", any image that must be brought low before the Lord of lords.
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Romans 9.16

16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.

I rely on God's mercy.
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Romans 8

10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

This is the gospel: we are connected to God, and now have his Spirit because of faith in His Son Jesus and His death for our forgiveness. We are spiritual beings, pure and holy and blameless in His sight! But.. The body is dead because of sin. I f we rely on our natural instincts, we will surely fail thoroughly in the Spiritual life. We will only find victory through relationship with His Spirit, listening to Him, looking for what He is doing, and obeying Him, moment by moment.
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2 Chronicles 13-15

11 And Asa cried out to the LORD his God, and said, "LORD, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O LORD our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!"
12 So the LORD struck the Ethiopians before Asa and Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.

What a story: confess your need and total dependence and God demonstrates his provision and total care!!
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Genesis 3:8

"And they heard the sound of God walking in the garden in the cool of the day"

One day we'll hear that sound and not hide because we'll be clothed in His righteousness. What a day to look forward to. Our gracious God, face to face.

Romans 6

19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.

All our decisions lead ultimately to habit of one sort or another. Either good, or bad.
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2 Chronicles 6-9

14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Humility. Prayer. Repentance. The keys to revival.
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