Why should

we think that God desires to play the fool. He sets a

price. We don't pay it. But we expect to take it home.

You may say, "Why does he get to set the

price?" Fool, he owns the store. He owns the chain.

He owns the property. He owns the country. He owns the

planet. He owns the universe. He owns everything lock,

stock, and barrel.

The

blessings of God have a price tag. A balanced, happy

family has a price tag. A successful career has a price

tag. I think we have heard too many sermons on God's

grace and givingness and not enough sermons on God's

justice, judgement, and demands.

Many

churches throughout the United States are praying for a

new movement of God's power and Spirit. It's called

revival. Revival, however, has a cost, a price tag. Next

week, I want to get into the price of revival. Think

about it!

The Rev. Dr. John

Hatcher is pastor of River's Edge Community Church in

Fayetteville.

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