Be Revived!

"Lord, revive the church--beginning with me:

Samuel M. Shoemaker (1893-1963)

A lovely display of zinnia greeted me on the road.

I found God during a revival on November 14, 1978. I was at my home church in Rockville MD. My pastor, Robert D. Crowley, preached on Elijah in 1st Kings.

It was the start of my faith journey which has now lasted 42 years come November. I was reminded of this while reading Psalm 85 recently.

"Restore us again, God our Savior,

and put away your displeasure toward us.

Will you be angry with us forever?

Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

Will you not revive us again,

That your people may rejoice in you?

Show us your unfailing love, Lord,

and grant us your salvation."

Verses 4-7

I enjoyed watching this doe and fawn at the edge of the pond.

 

I haven't been to a revival in years, but I believe we sure need one now! Warren Wiersbe said: "God's people are the revival people. We desperately need to be revived."

About Psalm 85 Liberty Bible Commentary said this: "This psalm must speak not of the return of Israel to Palestine from the Babylonian captivity, but the future restoration of Israel and the inauguration of the millennial reign of Jesus Christ on this earth."

"The purpose of revival is to make God not men, famous; to focus the eyes of the people, not upon human leaders, but upon the Divine Leaders; to give glory not to great men but to a great Savior."

Richard Owen Roberts (1931-  )

Worth the reach!

We can revive ourselves in many ways, through Bible reading, listening to hymns and Christian songs, studying in a group setting and attending church. But there's nothing like an old fashioned revival to stir the soul and motivate the heart.

When were you saved? Was it during a revival . . . hearing the gospel from a friend . . . bravely listening to Billy Graham during one of his crusades . . . listening to a Sunday morning sermon? Remember that experience. Let a revival begin in your heart and sing this hymn with fervor!

"We praise You oh God for the Son of Your love

For Jesus who died and is now gone above

We praise you oh God for Your Spirit of Light

Who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night.

"Hallelujah,Thine the glory

Hallelujah, amen

Hallelujah, Thine the glory

Revive us again"

William P. Mackay

Listen to this hymn at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuMrQt4l6qE

Fields of Queen Anne Lace everywhere I go.

 

 

They tell me a revival is only temporary; so is a bath, but it does you good."

Billy Sunday (1862-1935)

I see a lot of turkeys and their babies on my early morning rides.