Revive Us!

Many lament the spiritual decline in our nation. We see a culture in decline and the rising tide of secularism. We know that our God is powerful – that He can dominate the lives of those who profess to love Him – if they will only allow Him. He is willing and able. But we must become willing and available if we want renewal and revival. The responsibility is on us. The possibility is with Him.

God's children in all ages come close to, and then turn away from, Him. It's as though at some point in time God becomes a liability, a burden, an interferer in the lives of those who profess Him as Lord. He seems to get in the way of, or He keeps them from, enjoying the things in life that bring delight and pleasure to so many.

But this God, our God, is willing and waiting on those who are also willing to "call on His name." And that just may be the problem.

In Scripture, name always refers to the nature or the character or the identity of the person. And, when we think of the name of God, we must always associate His Name with holiness, purity, righteousness, sacrifice, justice, mercy, grace, love and compassion.

The writer of Psalm 80 asks, will You "revive us," or "quicken us" and "restore us that we may be saved." Surely, God will do this because He wants to do this for His Name’s sake. But we cannot expect Him to do this unless we are willing to identify with His character, repent, and become as He is. If we want revival, it must begin with each of us!

Prayer:  Help us, Lord, to recognize that each of us is responsible to You to repent if we want revival. It is not about others, but about each of us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture For Today: Then we will not turn away from you; revive us, and we will call on your name. Psalm 80:18b, 19 

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