0713. 696. Revival

696. Revival

1. Rule of Revival. “Revive Thou me according to Thy Word” (Psa_119:25, Psa_119:107, Psa_119:149, Psa_119:154, Psa_119:156). Any revival not based on God’s Word will be like a sky-rocket, which goes up with a flash, and comes down a stick!

2. Sphere of Revival. “Revive me in Thy way” (Psa_119:37). The way of revival is always the way of holiness of life, lowliness of spirit, and humbleness of mind.

3. Principle of Revival. “Revive me according to Thy righteousness” (Psa_119:40). Righteousness is the principle of doing right because it is the right thing to do.

4. Attraction of Revival. “Revive me after Thy lovingkindness” (Psa_119:88, Psa_119:159). Love dominates in all true revival, and is ever active in kindness.

5. Source of Revival. “Wilt not Thou revive us again?” (Psa_85:6). If the Lord revives, He will do it well, and we shall want Him to do it all the time.

6. Subjects of Revival. “Revive us… Revive me.” “Revive Thy work” (Hos_6:2; Psa_138:7; Hab_3:2). “To revive the humble” (Isa_57:15). When a revival begins in the first person, there are sure to be others joining in it.

7. Secret of Revival. Prayer. “Wilt not Thou revive us” (Psa_85:6). Prayer is the wire which keeps us in touch with the power house.

8. Outcome of Revival. “That Thy people may rejoice” (Psa_85:6). “Revive as the corn,” etc. (Hos_14:7).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH