Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? (Isaiah 58:7)
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. (Luke 3:11)
John the Baptiser, the great revivalist. What kind of revival did he promote?
When people asked John how they could show true repentance he told them to share with those in need. If a man only had two garments he was to give one to a man that had none. Food was also to be shared. This is all consistent with the revival fast proclaimed in Isaiah 58:7 a fast from selfishness, forcing the selfish desires into submission under love.
The message here is very practical and should result in practical outworking, I should be doing it and so should you. If we want revival enough, we will do it.
I recently did a fairly large act of service, and my love for the person I was serving made it feel easy. If we love much then it will not seem a great thing to give much. If we love little… we have a problem.
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