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“To Me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.” (Deuteronomy 32:35, KJV)
Imagine a room full of people of varying ages in varying states of illness. Some are aware of their condition, many are not. In comes a white-suited, stethoscope wearing doctor. He informs the sick group that his main desire is to make them happy, to enable them to enjoy life; that he did not intend to talk about their illnesses because that would be depressing. But he did have a few happy stories to tell and a few encouraging words to share before he sent them on their way. On their way out of the building many could be heard coughing and not a few walked in real pain. But they did enjoy the doctor’s good words. The text chosen for this week’s devotional is probably unfamiliar to most Christians. But it is world-famous for being the text used for the most famous sermon ever preached since Peter at Pentecost. The date is July 8, 1741; the place is Enfield, Connecticut. It was a Wednesday and the people gathering to hear Pastor Jonathan Edwards were described as thoughtless and vain, that is, until Pastor Jonathan entered the room. The rest is history. Edwards paused repeatedly during the sermon due to the uncontrollable outcries of many pierced with the mighty conviction of the Holy Spirit. Author Charles Marsden writes that “Edwards had to stop and ask for silence so that he could be heard. The tumult only increased as the shrieks and cries were piercing and amazing. As Edwards waited, the wails continued, so there was no way that he might be heard. He never finished the sermon.” Without a doubt there are Christians who long for revival and are praying daily toward that end, no matter the cost. We just won’t be satisfied until God comes in saving power again. God, increase our dissatisfaction with ourselves and the weakness of the church until we do something about it. And thank You.