UK Revival Fellowship

Jesus said to be of 'good cheer'!. Yet some might say, "what have I possibly got to be cheerful about?" or "you don't understand what's going on" or "my situation is different" .  Well, whatever we may say at times, Jesus gave four pretty good reasons why we can be cheerful and we will see on each occasion that He said “Be of good cheer” , He gives the reason why and then how to go forward from there. See for yourself: 1. Matthew  9:2,6 KJV. "Be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee ... Arise, take up thy bed, and go ..." .  My summary: Cheer up, you're forgiven, now get up and get going. 2.  Matthew   14:27,29 KJV . "Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid ... Come" .  My summary: Cheer up, He's your Saviour so don't be afraid of the storm, you can rise above it like Him. 3. John  16:33 KJV. "Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" .  No specific instruction after.  My ...

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine ; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears ; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables"  (2 Timothy 4:3-4 KJV). Observation: It seems that if one cannot endure sound doctrine, one cannot - and will not - endure anything at all. Funnily enough, there is an actual medical condition called Otitis Externa , which is Itching Ear Syndrome . Interestingly, the symptom of this syndrome is inflamed skin. Yes! In other words: an increase in flesh. Health professionals say the best thing to prevent Itching Ear and treat the inflamed skin is Olive Oil. So, here's the principle: when we choose to surround ourselves and seek counsel from those who will only agree with us and tell us what we want to hear, it is because we have too much flesh in our ears. Plain and simple. And the only way to avoid this is to get some oil dow...