“I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for He will speak peace unto His people, and to His saints, but let them not turn again to folly. 9. Surely His salvation is near them that fear Him; but glory may dwell in our land.”
The psalmist pleaded for revival in verses 6-7, then in ensuing verses he gave some idea of what revival would be. As I read these verses I thought that we could use these ideas in our churches to have revival. First, he wrote that he was listening for the voice of God in the matter of revival. It occurred to me that we need to listen for the Lord’s voice in planning for revival. This would call for prayer on the part of members of the church. God will speak to our hearts if we really want to see what His will is. Second, the message from the Lord would be “peace unto His people, and to His saints.” The Lord’s message to us will always end in peace if we really understand His will. The interesting thing is that when God gave “His people and His saints” peace, they should not “turn again to folly.” If you have really read about the nations of Israel and Judah, you know that folly pretty much describes what they did. They worshiped the false gods of the Canaanites. In their actions they did not reflect the lives of God’s “saints.” If revival accomplishes anything it will bring change to the membership of the church. We are not strangers to “folly,” with our church feuds and splits. (Please forgive my negativity, but we need this message if we want revival.) Third, the psalmist wrote the Lord really wants revival for those “who fear Him.” This does not mean that revival would make us afraid of God. It means that we would be careful to seek His will, and because we know that He is the source of revival in our churches. Proverbs 14: 26-27 speaks to this issue: “In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence and His children shall have a place of refuge. 27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.” If we want our churches to come alive, we will honor the presence of God in our midst and in His will for us. This would call for confession and repentance. When we go to our knees is prayer, we are already having revival. Look for “This Is Revival II” tomorrow. Bro. Joe
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