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(Psalm 42:1) “As the deer pants [longingly] for the water brooks, so my soul pants [longingly] for You, O God. My soul (my life, my inner self) thirsts for God, for the living God. When will I come and see the face of God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” These things I [vividly] remember as I pour out my soul ... Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become restless and disturbed within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence.”
My wife is currently reading "Sounds from Heaven" by Colin & Mary Beckham, a book about the Scottish Revival, and was sharing a portion with me this morning over coffee.
Whereas many of us pray just enough to ease the conscience, but not enough to win any decisive victory, the book explains that the first lesson of Revival is the 'persistent, insistent, believing prayer.'
It goes on to say that when Revival came to Scottish Island of Lewis, there was the sense of the Presence of GOD, (An overwhelming sense of GOD invading the atmosphere ... you could feel Him in the homes of the people, and even as you walked along the road through the town).
The chief description of the power of the Holy Spirit being that of conviction of sin, "Strong men broken down and crying for mercy! And Revival singing, being like a fire that goes through one's whole being!
Revival there began with just two ladies deciding to pray: 'persistent, insistent, believing prayer.'
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Let us pray like Daniel, "Father GOD, You are our Lord. How great and awesome are You, GOD! Your love is unfailing, and You keep your promises. We have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands. We have wandered from our initial obedience and we’ve allowed our love to grow cold. We have stopped listening to Your Word with hearts ready to obey. But you are merciful and forgiving. Father GOD, hear us. See us in our need for Your mercy and grace. See how the ministry of our congregation lies in ruins. We know we don’t deserve Your help. We come not in our own name, but boldly in the name of Jesus. Have mercy on us. Forgive our sins. Listen and act. Do not delay to awaken our hearts and make our congregation love You and live for You as we are called to do. In the name of Jesus, we pray," Amen!
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