2 Chronicles 7:14, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

During this month of prayer and fasting we have discussed refreshed, renewed and recharged.

Refreshed: give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate. God expects us to stay connected to him. To turn to him in times of trouble. To ask him for what we need.

Renewed: having been resumed, re-established, or revived. To give fresh life or strength to; revive. To replace (something that is broken or worn out). To be changed into something new and different, something better. That really sums up what renewal in Christ means in that we were remade into something better.

Recharged: restore our charge to by reconnecting to our source – God. To be refilled. To return to a normal state of mind or strength after a period of physical or mental exertion. A spiritual recharge (reconnecting back to God) allows us to get direction and instruction directly from God.

Now we are going to talk about revival.

By definition revival is a reawakening of religious intense and passionate feeling. A restoration to bodily or mental effort, energy, and enthusiasm.

I would define spiritual revival as to breathe life back into something that was dead or nearly dead. To quicken or make alive again. To restore zeal and passion for God and the work of God.

Some of my fondest memories are of different revival services that I have attended through the years. It was blessing to witness the powerful word of God and the move of God. To see people rejoicing, repenting, recommitting their lives back to God. Most importantly, to see the people excited once again to get back in place and operate in the spirit to accomplish the will of God.

Yes, there is nothing like revival.

Jonah 3:1-10, is a great example of the power of revival. We know the story of Jonah and how he ran from the call of God. But God had a plan- a great fish. He knew how to get Jonah in the place he needed him to be to accomplish his will. When Jonah yielded to God and preached to Nineveh, they repented and began to pursue God. There was an awesome revival in Nineveh.

Once received, the goal then becomes to keep the spirit of the revival. Once we have been revived, we must maintain that sense of intense urgency to do the will of God. I know this sounds like a constant state of high alert. And in a way it is. We are to be ever vigilant because our enemy is always on alert seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). We cannot afford to forget who we are. We cannot forget the people who are depending upon us to be in our place.

Why spiritual revival?

1. Inspiration – the message of the cross of Christ reveals God’s love for humanity. Inspires believers follow him whole heartedly.

2. A sense of purpose – the love of God illuminates the call on the believer’s life. It propels us into action.

3. Rededication – in those times when we seem to have lost our way, revival sets our feet back on a solid foundation. It clears our mind allowing us to hear God. Just as he did with Jonah, God moves us to where we need to be.

Maintaining revival takes work. We must remain faithful and focused. We cannot stay down when we stumble. We have to forgive ourselves, shake the dust off, and get back in line. This is maturity.

It is never too late for revival.

Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

Do not let the enemy lie to you and tell you it is too late. That God won’t forgive you for all the wrong you have done. That there is no good left in you. These are lies designed to keep you where you are. The enemy is only lying to you because he sees God is pulling you away from him.

Luke 19:10, “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Revival is to reawaken and restore. God wants to reawaken that measure of faith that is dealt to everyone. He wants to restore us to the place we lost when Adam failed in the Garden of Eden. God wants to reconcile us back to himself.

Revival is here and it is waiting for you.

2 Chronicles 7:14, tells us of God’s assurance to those who seek to be revived. But God does have requirements

1. Be humble – be willing to recognize we are nothing without him.

2. Pray – be willing to have open communication with God.

3. Seek his face – pursue his will for your life.

4. Turn form your way of doing things – be willing to give up your fleshy desires and schemes (your way do doing things). To exchange them for him and his ways.

It’s time to be revived and get in place. I invite you to pray this prayer of revival:

Father, we come before you in humble praise. Thanking you for your tender mercies that are new every morning. We ask for a spirit of revival to blow through our lives to clear out everything that is not like you. We pray revival for ourselves, our city, our country and the world. Turn our hearts back to you, oh God. Revive and renew our sense of purpose, so that we may do your will. Forgive us, oh God, and help us forgive ourselves. We thank you reviving us, in Jesus name, Amen!

As always, please email us for prayer or counseling at: otp.ministry1@gmail.com. We are here for you.

Have a blessed day.

Isaiah 57:15, “For thus saith the high and lofty One
that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy;
I dwell in the high and holy place,
with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit,
to revive the spirit of the humble,
and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”

I hope you are having a great and blessed Prayer Month 2024. On this final week we are going to discuss revival.

We will dig deeper into what revival is and how we should pursue and walk in it during our Wednesday Bible study. But today, Pastor Adams is talking about the sudden move of God. please enjoy this awesome word to help you prepare for the coming week(s).

Stay encouraged! Don’t give up, don’t give in, because it’s going to be God, immediately!

If you need prayer or counseling please contact us via email: otp.ministry1@gmail.com.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Luke 22:32, “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”

Contrary to popular opinion ministry is hard. At times it is thankless. People will either be drawn to you or they will avoid you. People want to be in your presence to sponge off your anointing or they are jealous of your anointing. Because of the later there are always plots and schemes in the works against those in ministry.

I call this a catch 22. An impossible situation where you are prevented from doing one thing until you have done another thing that you cannot do until you have done the first thing.

Ministry can be frustrating but the reward far outweighs any frustrations we may face. There is nothing like the feeling of walking (operating) in your calling, knowing that you are helping people. We strive to accomplish the vision but many times the journey to the goal line is a hard fought battle. We suffer loss, temptation, backlash, failures and yes, victories too. The same people who love you today will hate you tomorrow.

Yes, ministry can take a toll. However, to the minister this is a fact of life. And it does not matter. For there is nothing that would cause us to walk away from what God has given us to do.

We may not all have the same type of ministry, or do the same type of work. But the call, the unction from the Holy Spirit is just as strong for us all.

Yes, ministry can take its toll causing the minister to feel drained at times. This is when we need a recharge.

By definition recharge is to restore an electric charge to (a battery or a battery-operated device) by connecting it to a device that draws power from another source of electricity. To be refilled. To return to a normal state of mind or strength after a period of physical or mental exertion.

Vacations are greatly needed, but they can only address part of the physical need. A spiritual recharge helps the body and the spirit. We take the time to plug back into our source. This fuels us spiritually, calms our mind, refocuses our energy towards our purpose. A recharge allows us to get direction and instruction directly from God.

God knows this dusty frame. He knows first hand the tragedy and benefit of ministry. He knows we may get discouraged and face strong opposition, and experience many ups and downs. He knows us so well that he prays for us, so our faith stays strong. Then encourages us that when you get your strength back – go back and help your brother. This is ministry!

So during this month of prayer and fasting, let us not forget to recharge. Shut off every thing and everyone around you and focus on God.

My recharge is simple – I play gospel music that moves me to worship. Then I just enjoy time basking in Gods presence in worship. While I am in his presence I am strengthened, refueled, encouraged, and find a renewed sense of purpose. I get direction and instruction. My peace is increased.

What is your recharge? How do you reconnect to God – your power source? How are you refilled? How do you return to a normal strength and state of mind after spiritual and mental exertion?

Whatever you do to get back to that place where you are effective in ministry – it must start and end with drawing closer to God. Remember people are waiting for you and depending on you to be in your place. We face an enemy who does not take a day off. An enemy who is always on his job. But take heart, God does give us time to take care of ourselves. And he trusts us to get back in line and back to work.

Remember to take time for yourself. You cannot be effective if you are running on empty. Get plugged back in to your source.

Pray this prayer of recharge with me…

Father God, I come before your presence to settle myself and be still before you. I let go of all the baggage and burdens from the battles I have fought through you. I lay all my cares and concerns at your feet. I give them to you. I accept the peace that you give. I walk in your light and the liberty and freedom you have given me. I ask for your direction. I thank you for speaking to my heart and mind. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Have a blessed night.

2 Samuel 11:1-5 (please read the full scripture text but I have verse 1 here), “And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.”

Failure Is Not Fatal!

This chapter opens by telling us what time it was and where David was supposed to be. However, those verse ends with But David stayed in Jerusalem. This verse tells us about David’s disobedience. It seems a small thing, but David was not where he should have been. Because he was in the wrong place he found himself at loose ends and this opened the door for the enemy to come in.

Yes, we all fail and fall into temptation at one time or another. But understand failure is not fatal.

Please listen and enjoy the message.

During this month for fasting and prayer understand this is the perfect time to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back in line. Trust God through YOUR process.

Those week we will be discussing recharge during Wednesday Bible study.

I pray that you continue to seek the Lord during this month of fasting and prayer.

If you need prayer or counseling, please contact us via email at otp.ministry1@gmail.com.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Ephesians 4:23, 24, “And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”

Colossians 3:1-17– (however verses 8-10 are here), “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”

The mind is powerful. No matter what we may say with our mouth, it is what we believe that dictates our life. Proverbs 23:7 says “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:” Most believers speak Bible very well. We can quote scripture with the best of them. But there is a difference between speaking Bible and believing Bible. It is the latter that will allow you to live a victorious life.

It is those who truly believe what the Bible says, that will actually apply the word of God to their lives. They will make conscious choices to walk out the word in their life. They will seek to love, to forgive, to give, to repent, to walk in healing, to bear spiritual fruit, etc. all because the Bible says it is God’s will for his people.

But this takes faith, dedication, and diligence. When we are fighting the good fight of faith, after a while we tend to lose heart. We can get worn out (if we are not careful). It is during these times when we need spiritual renewal – of our mind and body.

By definition renewed is having been resumed, re-established, or revived. To give fresh life or strength to; revive. To replace (something that is broken or worn out).

Bible.com says of Spiritual renewal “In fact, the word renew can be defined as “changing into something new and different, something better.” That really sums up what renewal in Christ means in that we were remade into something better. For some of us, it may have been quite a struggle to remove the old sinful self and totally renovate our lives.”

A renewed mind and spirit can be viewed as a lovely spring breeze that blows through your home after a hard winter. This breeze brings the possibility of new life and blows out the staleness that has accumulated in the house.

It causes the home owner to want to spring clean. To clean out all the areas that have become overcrowded and dusty. To bring the home once again to a near pristine state.

We need a spiritual spring cleaning. We need to allow the Holy Spirit to blow out the dust and cobwebs that have accumulated in our hearts and minds. We need to remove the debris that remains from tough times and trouble, from heart aches and pains. We need to allow the glorious light of the gospel, the love of Jesus, to illuminate those places within us that the enemy would like to keep darkened. Once exposed – we can clean that out too!

It is time re-establish and revive the zeal we once had with our walk with Christ.

It is time to replace our mourning with joy.

It is time to be renewed!

How can I be renewed, you ask? You must be willing to let go and release all of those negative emotions, thoughts and doubts, in exchange for the joy of the Lord. This is your strength.

It all comes down to your choice. You must choose to be free. You must choose to believe God’s word over that of the enemy. You must make these choices every day. Because the enemy comes after you every day. Some times several times a day.

You must protect yourself by putting on the whole armor of God daily. See Ephesians 6. Verses 11-12 explains our fight, “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Verses 14-17 details the pieces of the armor. Verse 18 identifies what should accompany the armor – Prayer!

Finally, trust God. Trust him with everything and trust him over everything.

Pray this prayer with me,

“Father I come to you with praise in my heart. I love you and appreciate your great sacrifice so that I might have life and that more abundantly. I pray that you will renew me in the spirit of my mind daily with your word. I pray that you will renew me in the inner man daily with your word. I choose you. I choose to believe your word. I pray, oh God, that you allow your presence to remove the debris that has developed and accumulated in my heart and mind. I choose to walk in freedom and peace being fully outfitted in your armor and love. I receive this renewal faith. In Jesus name I pray, amen.”

Now, you are not only renewed you are also prepared for battle – because you will need to fight to keep the victory you have won.

Have a blessed day.

2 Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Welcome to week 2 of our prayer month!

I have been enjoying and celebrating God. We have had family celebrations this week as well. Our oldest son got married and extended our family. Adding a wonderful woman and our first grand child. we are truly blessed.

With that said please take a moment to enjoy I Remember, I Remember, from pastor Kyle Adams Sr.

This week we are going to be discussing “Renewed.”

A renewed heart and a renewed mind. Oh, the blessings of God!

God bless you and I look forward to hearing from you and sharing the word with you.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Isaiah 40:29, “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”

2 Corinthians 12:9, “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

Isaiah 41: 10, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

During this month of prayer and fasting we need to first focus on refreshing ourselves. We need to refresh our outlook, our mindset, and our goals. It is time to realign with God’s will and plan for our lives.

A perfect example of the need for a refresh can be seen with computers. A refresh is the process of re-installing a computer’s operating system and updating outdated applications, drivers, and settings on the device. Refreshing is done to restore your computer to its original performance and stability, usually in order speed it up or fix errors.

We need a refreshing in the spirit.

We have all been in one form of struggle or another for a while. Life post COVID-19 is different for everyone. I do not believe there is a soul alive who has not been impacted in some way from this global pandemic. To some extent we all have experienced post traumatic stress as we try to walk in our new normal. But we survived. We are survivors!

However, God has more for us.

Spiritually, many of us find ourselves in a weakened state. Some of us have lost faith in God. Some have stopped attending church. Some have lost track of God in our life. They say they cannot see or feel him as they did before. Society or government is doing all it can to talk or legislate God out of our lives.

But God is faithful. Even in our weakened state, God is still with us. God is still speaking to us. We just stopped listening. We allowed life to take some of what we used to have in Christ. Our walk with him is not as paramount to some as it once was.

The definition of refresh is give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate.

Some common synonyms of refresh are rejuvenate, renew, renovate, and restore. While all these words mean “to make like new,” refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

We have to understand God knows us and he knows what it is like to walk in this flesh. (Hebrews 4:15-16). The emotions that we experience – God knows all about them. But he also gave us power when he filled is with his spirit (Acts 1:8). With this power also comes expectation. God expects us to stay connected to him. To turn to him in times of trouble. To ask him for what we need (John 14:14).

As believers, as followers of Christ, we have a responsibility. A responsibility to God and to the people we serve. But we are still human. We experience low times where we are weak and may get discouraged. However, we cannot allow ourselves to wallow or remain in this state. We must take action.

-We must shake this off in praise.

-We must find encouragement in the Bible.

-We must find joy in fellowship with other believers; for we gain strength from one another.

A lot of times we need to move in silence. We cannot afford to alert people to what our plans are. Why? Because when we do we open the door for people to prey on us. To sway us to remain in this same pitiful state. Understand, not everyone wants to see you free or delivered. Some people feel better about themselves when they see you struggling just like they are.

These are the same people that need us to get ourselves together. Luke 22:32, “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”When are back in our place we can turn around and help others.

Isaiah 40:29, reminds us that God gives us power and increases our strength.

2 Corinthians 12:9, reminds us that God’s grace is abundant toward us. He understands when we are weak. That is when his strength is abundant in our lives.

Isaiah 41:10, reminds us that God is always with us. That he will not only strengthen us, he will also help us.

This is our refreshing.

We surrender our burden to God. We give him our weakness in exchange for his grace, his power, his help, and his strength. We lean on him and trust him to be God.

This is key – in prayer, we must verbally confess to God just what we have been feeling. We have to tell him our truth. Expose all to God. By doing this we free ourselves and our heart is opened to accept that free exchange from God.

This is our refreshing!

Welcome to the first Sunday of our February prayer month!

Our goal is to refresh, renew, revive and rededicate ourselves to God. The first step towards that goal is to have your “and at midnight” state of mind.

It is that place where you forget all about your current troubles and struggles and choose to focus on God. A place where you lose yourself in praise and worship towards God. It is in that place where God reveals himself to you.

It is in this place where we understand that everything is going to be alright, and we begin to encourage ourselves.

Please enjoy the message from Pastor Kyle Adams.

Please join us on Wednesday as we discuss the first part of our goal – refresh.

If you need prayer or counseling please email us at otp.ministry1@gmail.com.

Have a blessed night.