If people who are called by the name of the Lord will humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from their wicked ways, they will hear from heaven. He will forgive their sins and restore their land (2 Chronicles 7:14). We are never beyond the reach of a kind and sovereign God. When we realize that godliness makes a nation great and sin is a disgrace to all people (Proverbs 14:34), we can stop being so selfish and instead think of others more often than ourselves (Philippians 2:3-4). Kindness will lead us to get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander so that we can forgive one another just as God through Christ has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:31-32).
Dear sovereign and great Lord, won’t you revive us again. Your people want to rejoice in You (Psalm 85:6). Help us to live a life of continual repentance so that we may live in Your presence. Revive Your people to call on Your name. Turn us toward You and away from our sin. Great Awakenings have miraculously happened in the past. Lord, bring us another one in our current day. Help us to be filled with awe of Your amazing works. Help us to be contrite and humble so You can restore us. Revive the courage of believers everywhere to share Your message of love. Bring the instruction of the Bible back into vogue. Create clean hearts that are washed by Your Living Water, Lord. Help us to step away from our filthiness and into the renewal of life with You for eternity.
The more we look toward the Lord and His ways, the more He will pour out His Spirit on people. His Spirit is for all who humbly ask Him for it. Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved (Joel 2:28-32). The more revival spreads, the more we can love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and then go out and spread that love to our neighbors (see the greatest commandments in Matthew 22:37-39). This is the will of Christ our Lord.
Earnest prayer has great power and produces wonderful results (James 5:16).
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