Seth's And Enoch's Revivals Series

Can a revival of interest in God and prayer come about spontaneously? Can we walk with God? Let's look at Seth's and Enoch's revivals in Genesis 4 and 5.

1) Seth's Revival

Did Seth lead this revival, or was it a spontaneous act from among the people? “Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord.” (Genesis 4:26 NIV) People “first began to worship the Lord by name” (NLT), or “started worshiping the Lord.” (CEV) Love and faith may be indicated by such worship and prayer. God was certainly on their minds.

Revival sometimes is spontaneous and popular. Can it happen today? Be it an oppressive regime from North Africa to Asia or a spiritually apostate western democracy, popular revival can happen without central human leadership. Overnight a change of hearts can bring a prevailing revival.

What would a revival look like in your neighborhood? Would people talk more often about God? A neighborhood that has high church attendance where the Bible is actually preached, would stand a greater chance of people calling on God. Revival can begin with an elderly person, a young teenager, or ordinary working age adults. Look about you, do you know of people who worship God by name? Like in ancient times, it can happen again today. In your neighborhood, all it takes is a few to start. Your work colleagues, friends and family, do they talk about God? Neighborhood revival just needs one to start.

2) Enoch’s Revival

Enoch’s life was remarkable, walking with God. “After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.” (Genesis 5:22 NIV) Walking with God as a friend and companion, for hundreds of years, can we imagine the conversation? “And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints” (Jude 14 KJV) With God in prayer throughout our day is also walking with God. “Enoch lived 365 years, walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.” (Genesis 20:23-24 NLT) God can be our friend too, if we will let Him, and we too can walk with God in prayer throughout every day of our lives.

Walking and talking and fellowshipping with God as our dearest friend will bring continual revival to our hearts. With God as our constant companion, our lives are continually revived. God is pure love and He wants to bless us far and above what this world can offer, if we will just let Him.

What would you discuss with God? Would you share your hopes and dreams, even passing moments about small matters? You can discuss anything with God that you would discuss with any other friend, except that this particular friend loves you more than any other. Discuss your failures openly too, asking for forgiveness without fear, after all God already knows. With such a friend as God, why would anybody ignore Him? God is the best friend you will ever have, in this life and the next.

Rejoice, lovers of God, revival can be spontaneous and let's learn to always walk with God.