Welcome to Continuous Revival, a 30-day journey in authentic living. We pray that over the next 30 days, God will use this resource to deepen your walk with Him.
From Life Action Ministries
Welcome to Day One of your journey! Need: The Path to Revival
One of the wonders of God’s working in our lives is that He never seems to do it like we thought He would. When we have thoughts of what it would mean to be revived, we usually think of a happy emotional experience culminating in joyous singing.
Make no mistake, God’s workings in us will always lead to greater joy. It’s the path to that joy that often surprises us. Before King Dvid could pray, “Restore to me the joy of your salvation” (Psa. 51:12 ESV), he had to acknowledge his sins and transgressions (v. 3), and he had to acknowledge that God alone could blot them out.
It’s a hard thing to admit how needy we are. We live in a generation enamored by self-esteem, which tells us we will only find peace by convincing ourselves how good we are. It’s always a shock to our system when we realize we’re not as good as we believed—that we really do need someone who is merciful and can cleanse us from our sins.
A wise man once said, “Revival is not the top blowing off, but the bottom falling out.” The surprise we found on the path to revival is that it was a downward path. It began by admitting we were in desperate need of Him. He then, in His mercy, met us at that point of acknowledged need.
So what is the key to continuing on this revived path? It is daily realizing and admitting how desperately needy we are. Today, you cannot live rightly, think rightly, love rightly, or even desire rightly without a gracious God working in you (Phil. 2:13). Begin your day by crying out to God for the power to honor Him today.
Making It Personal
Dear Jesus, I cannot even want to live for You if You don't give me that desire. Left to myself, I will always move back toward sinful habits. Today, let me choose the path of humility. Empower me to rely completely on You. As a beggar cries out for help, I cry out to You in my need.
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