revival

We say in the church that we want ‘revival’, we pray for it, we seek after it, we look for it in any and all places. But are we willing to pay the price that real revival costs ?

You might ask “well, what is the price that is required ?”
1. Deny our selves and take up our cross and follow Him
2. Present our bodies as a living and holy sacrifice
3. Do not be conformed to this world
4. Be transformed by the renewing of our minds by the washing of the Word

Components that have been a part of revivals of the past have included:
1. Fervent prayer seeking after His face not His hand
2. Humility of spirit, confession of sin and iniquity, a seeking after His righteousness
3. Bold proclamation of God’s Word to His people
4. A hunger for the truth of His Word in His people

Are we willing to seek after those things that are required for revival to occur ?
Are we willing to put our ‘rights’ aside for the benefit of the gospel ?
Are we willing to ‘pay the price’ ?

I believe that we have a hard time in this country of ours because we are as Revelation 3:15‑18 indicates -

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I would that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.
Because you say, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked

Mark 8:34
"If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

Romans 12:1-2
I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
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