The Seed of Revival"Wilt Thou not Thyself revive us again, that Thy people may rejoice in Thee? Show us Thy lovingkindness, O Lord, and grant us Thy salvation." Psalm 85:6-7
Yesterday I shared a story from the life of Jonathan Edwards, who was one of the preachers who was a part of the revival known as the Great Awakening. We often are encouraged to pray and fast for revival in our day, however, revival begins with YOU and ME!
Here is what Dr. Glynn Evans shares on revival in his June 3rd reading in DAILY WITH THE KING (Moody) ...
Here is what Dr. Glynn Evans shares on revival in his June 3rd reading in DAILY WITH THE KING (Moody) ...
Lord, teach me to understand the meaning of revival. I have often prayed for revival, hoping to be the revivalist and therefore the center. At other times I have longed for revival because it meant crowds, interests, and excitement. How wrong were those ideas!
Revival is anything but pleasant; it is a searching, searing time when God's holiness burns hotly against our sins. It is knowing that God is a "consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:19); knowing God's "terror" (2 Corinthians 5:11); and crying out, "Woe is me!" (Isaiah 6:5)
Revival is anything but pleasant; it is a searching, searing time when God's holiness burns hotly against our sins. It is knowing that God is a "consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:19); knowing God's "terror" (2 Corinthians 5:11); and crying out, "Woe is me!" (Isaiah 6:5)
Revival has one chief aim -- the removal of sin and the purifying of the believer. We read of revivals and wholesale conversions, but these are the results of revival. Revival itself concerns two parties: God and His people. The message of revival is: What are you doing with your piled-up sins.
Revival is a sign, that because of His thinning patience, God has moved His people to confession. But it also means something else: God loves us so much that He is anxious to put us back into a right relationship with Himself. In revival God says, "I love you, so get rid of your sins."
The seed of revival is the grief of the Holy Spirit; the confession of the people is the Spirit of the people vented. Only when the Spirit is ungrieved can blessing come. It is at that point that God's people can take a mighty leap forward. Unless I have a contented Holy Spirit within me, I need revival. Revival is God's surgery for people who have grown dull of hearing.
The psalmist's deep cry encourages us: "Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? (Psalm 85:6). It is a welcome day when revival comes, for then we are restored and delivered. (Psalm 85:4,7)
Do we really want to see revival take place in our lifetime? Well guess what -- it starts in your heart and mine! -- Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK
Dig This Quote: 0 Lord our God, grant us grace to desire Thee with our whole heart; that, so desiring, we may seek, and seeking find Thee; and so finding Thee may love Thee; and loving Thee, may hate those sins from which Thou hast redeemed us. Anselm (1033-1109)
Determined Digging: Level 1 --Proverbs 15:1; Level 2 -- Psalm 91:5-10
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