Wilt thou not revive us again, that thy people may rejoice in thee?

Revival is really a misunderstood word

• It´s used often but often used incorrectly
• Revival is more than just a series of meetings!
• Men have meetings
• God has Revivals
• Revival has to do with bringing back life!

Walter Bolt says

Revival is God at work, restoring His Church back to health.
We´ve also got to understand a healthy Church is a soul winning Church.
Revival must result in reaping. When people are saved, people experiencing Revival!
I will use an Accostic for a healthy Church, it is the word WIFE

1. W  Worship
2. I   Instruction
3. F  Fellowship
4. E  Evangelism

WIFE The Bride The Church

Revival can be experienced by the whole Church body of Christ
A local Church
Or one Christian

I want us to look at three important facts about Revival

It is Right to Pray for Revival!

The quote; wilt thou not revive us again?

The psalmist is praying for revival
All revivals begin in prayer
The great preacher Moody said; "Every great work of God can be traced to a kneeling figure."
Scripture says in 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people which are called by my name, should humble themselves and pray, I will hear them and heal their land.
Scripture Acts 4:31 says; When they had prayed, the place was shaken.
In our daily prayer life we need to include Revival, for ourselves and the Church.

It is Right to Expect Revival

There have been great revivals in the past!

Wicked Nineveh Repented
The early Church turned the world upside down
John and Charles Wesley brought revival to England
Jonathan Edwards saw revival in Colonial America
Charles Finney and A.C. Lanshier were used to bring revival in 1857
The great Welsh Revival

Sad to say people don´t believe God will bring Revival Today

It may be a misunderstanding of prophesy?
People may not want to pay the price?
There will always be defeatist voices
But God is unchanged, He is the same yesterday, today, and forever!
We can have revival today!

It is Right to Expect rejoicing to Result from Revival

That thy people may rejoice in thee.
Revival may begin in tears, but it ends in joy!

Listen to me

A christian who is continually grieving over past sins does not have a clue about Gods amazing grace, and needs Revival!

Revival and Rejoicing go hand in hand

The coal mines in Wales were filled with singing after revival
The taverns were empty after revival
The courts were without cases on some days after revival
Revival finds people focusing on Jesus, resulting in joy
So how does Revival Start?
A few concerned people on their face before God in prayer!

The Big Question Is?

Are You Willing to Let Revival Start With You?!

Bible Studies Home

Psalms 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
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2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
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Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
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Last updated on September 15, 2005