“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?" Psalm 85:6KJV.
The second step in spiritual awakening is a heartfelt cry for revival. Revival is not a religious routine; it is a divine intervention that rekindles our first love for God. As Revelation 2:4 warns, “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.” Revival becomes essential when our hearts grow cold and the fire for prayer, soul-winning, and fellowship with God dims. When distractions, sin, and spiritual fatigue take the place of divine intimacy, we must return to the altar and plead for the breath of God to blow afresh. Elijah on Mount Carmel prayed until fire fell (1 Kings 18:36–38), and we too must contend until the Spirit of revival falls on us again.
The cry of the desperate father in Mark 9:24, “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief,” should be the cry of our generation. In a time when many are falling away and spiritual warfare is intensifying, we must seek the empowerment of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). Can your current love for God endure the trials ahead? Is your faith deep enough to stand against the fiery darts of the wicked? We need our ears reopened like Samuel (1 Samuel 3:10) and our eyes anointed like Elisha's servant (2 Kings 6:17). Let us cry out for God to revive us again, personally, in our families, in our churches, and across the nations, so that we may once again rejoice in Him and burn brightly in a dark world.
Prophetic word: The Spirit of the Lord says, ‘I am calling My people back to the secret place. I am stirring the embers of lost fire and breathing life into dry bones. The weariness of your soul and the silence of your altar have not gone unnoticed. Even now, I am pouring fresh oil upon the thirsty, reviving those who cry out in truth. This is not the end of your fire, it is the beginning of a deeper flame. I will revive your first love, restore your hunger for My Word, and open your eyes to see Me again. Return to Me, and I will return to you with power, with vision, and with holy fire,’ says the Lord.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts, crying out like the psalmist, “Wilt Thou not revive us again, that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?” Lord, we confess that we have drifted, that the love we once had for You has been dimmed by distractions, disappointments, and delays. Forgive us, O God, for leaving our first love. Set our hearts ablaze once again. Let the fire of the Holy Spirit fall afresh upon us. Breathe on us, Holy Spirit. Awaken every dry place, every dull spirit, every sleeping heart. Just as You raised dry bones into a living army in Ezekiel 37, raise us up with fresh passion, fresh faith, and fresh vision. Rekindle our hunger for Your Word, and renew our commitment to soul-winning, prayer, and holiness. Open our eyes to see You, our ears to hear You, and our hearts to obey You. Revive our churches. Revive our families. Revive our nations. In Jesus’ mighty name we pray. Amen.
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