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Personal Revival

All week thoughts of revival have caught my attention.  What would it look like for true revival to take over the world and turn people’s hearts back to the One True God?  Following is a quote from E. M. Bounds and a scripture verse to consider what personal and corporate revival looks like during the time of COVID-19.
"All the true revivals have been born in prayer.  When God’s people become so concerned about the state of religion that they lie on their faces, day and night in earnest supplication, the blessing will be sure to fall.”  E. M. Bounds
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
Prayer:  Father God, I pray that during this time, people will turn to you with their whole heart.  That they will be open to the work of Your Spirit in their life, and true revival will come.
I ask, first, begin with me.  Forgive me when I do not seek you first, and when I lean on my understanding or try to control what is happening around me in my strength. Help me to be humble and pray to you always. 
Let me trust you entirely even, when fear tries to cover me.  Let your love melt away all fear.  I ask Lord, hear my prayers for personal and corporate revival.  Draw your people to desire to pray and seek your ways. 
Father God, we desperately need You during this crisis in the world.  Forgive us as we pray and hear our prayers.  In Jesus’ name, Amen. 
 If you want to pray with others, there are three prayer times for the Emmanuel community, Monday to Friday, on ZOOM.  If you would like more information, check out the website under the prayer tap, click here.
Blessings, Robin

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