Revival challenges reviewed

We had Revival services back at the beginning of the month but this week I was reviewing what I learned. Our church here in WV had Revival Services with Morris Gleiser. This was also the same week as my birthday, and hockey finals. Mike volunteered to do a kids program so he was downstairs each night. Even before the services started I knew the Lord was shaking up life around me (discipline with the boys, ordering my day with purpose, getting back to a faithful daily time with God, even the van breaking down) and had some things to teach me and areas I needed to change. Each service was a special blessing as Mr Gleiser spoke plainly and directly about getting revived. I also began reading George Muller's autobiography (and am almost finished now) and the Lord is using that in my life as well. OK, well on to the messages: Sunday we were in Isaiah and were challenged about Personal Revival, here are the marks of freshness: 1) A fresh passion for God (Is there anything that gets me more passionate than my God? Has my love/passion died like the church of Ephesus?) 2) A fresh purging from sin (God is the standard. He is Holy but he dwells with the contrite and humble) 3) A fresh purpose for living (Live for eternity, It is so easy to get comfortable here in our temporary home, comfortable with sins of attitude, speech and media to name a few).
Monday's lesson was from Phil 3-4 on Rejoicing. This is one I needed and wanted but also its hard to take. Am I drawing others in to my Christianity to Christ. Have I lost my harmony and song? Here is how to get your joy back though: 1)Remember where you are- in a battle. 2) Remember who is with you! I really appreciated how Mr Gleiser applied the Word to our everyday lives. I know my boys and family and friends watch me and I will either attract them to my God or repel them. This was actually the hardest decision to make I just kept telling myself "It's such a little thing' you don't need to go forward." Right then I knew if I wanted victory I had to take care of everything esp those seemingly small areas. Surrender ALL! Tuesday was a good message on Luke 15 and how so often we are the other brother in the story, outwardly conforming but not being excited about what the Lord is doing in lives around us. Both brothers had access to all the Father's benefits and both were forgiven.
Wednesday I was able to call several of the AWANA girls and invite them to services I was excited when several showed up for this service and some the next night. Thursday we listened to a message about faith from Luke 18. I had a hard week with areas of discipline and I was reminded to take it to the Lord in prayer. Nothing is too hard for God and nothing is to small or big to take to Him.
The services had to end Thursday because Mr Gleiser had to be out west the next week. Our last service was on the Great White Throne Judgment. There were many visitors at church that evening and 2 girls responded about sharing this with their friends but were also counseled about their faith in Christ as well.