Revive Us, O Lord!… #Revive2016
Psalm 80:18-19 …Revive us, and we will call upon Your name. O Lord God of hosts, restore us; cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.
“Revive”… to regain life, consciousness, or strength… (From the dictionary on my MacBook Air)
Exactly! THIS is what happened to me last night!
I was revived… I was restored… I was SAVED!
I went to church.
No I mean…
I WENT TO CHURCH in a movie theatre where I learned, prayed, and worshipped with thousands of brothers and sisters all across the country. I knew two people… the two gorgeous souls that I came with… but I felt connected – unified – in love with ALL those attending this live family event.
“Revive 2016” hosted by Kirk Cameron… we called upon the name of our Lord God and His face shone upon us.
“Revive 2016″… teaching and training from the Word of God, prayer, and praise through music… we did it all and we were indeed revived.
Revived in order to face the truth…
Revived in order to face our calling…
Revived in order to face our God.
This world we live in wants to put us in a deep deep coma, desensitizing us to the evil surrounding us. When that doesn’t work, and our modern day prophets declare God’s Words and prepare us for battle, the world declares all of us useless and “deplorable”. We cry out to God to “Fix our mess”, but are unwilling and fearful of getting involved in His fix. “Oh but I don’t want all that hate directed at me!
Last night I was reminded that it’s not just me. I am in an army! The army of God’s people who are called by His name…
Last night I was reminded of the battle plan…
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
If we will come together and pray…
If we will seek His face…
If we will turn from our wicked ways…
Together we will be UNSTOPPABLE because God will… let me just say that louder – GOD WILL… hear from heaven, will forgive our sin and will heal our land!
I was revived last night. I was restored last night. And I was SAVED last night. I was saved from giving up and giving in to a world that wants to declare victory for our enemy (who is not flesh and blood – see Ephesians 6:12).
“Revive 2016” reminds us that our enemy doesn’t win… the world doesn’t win… unbelievers don’t win…
“Revive 2016” reminds us that God wins!
And God… our God… our loving and merciful and gracious Abba, God… wants us to join Him in victory.
And together, as Kirk Cameron says, “Together we are unstoppable!”
Oh, and by the way, it’s being shown again on Monday, the 24th. If it is at all possible, I HIGHLY recommend you find a participating theatre near you and join us all in our little family church gathering.
O, Lord… He WILL revive you!
**All Scripture quoted comes from the “Bible Gateway” app and is the NASB version of the Bible