15 For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
I. THE REVIVING COMES FROM THE HIGH AND LOFTY GOD.
A. God is the only One who can bring revival to us. He is the High One. There is no one higher than God because He is the who has created all that we see, feel, taste, and touch. He has made the angelic beings that we can not see. He has all power and authority over all.
B. God is the Holy One. Holy means having a spiritually pure quality. It also means entitled to worship or adoration. If we ever have revival it will only come from the High and Lofty One, God Himself.
C. We should never look to man or our own efforts. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV)
14 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 will forgive their sin and heal their land.
This verse tells us to seek God alone for forgiveness and revival. It tells us the conditions to revival. Humility, prayer, repentance or turning from the way we are going and then turning fully toward God. He also in this verse tells us what He will do for those who truly meet His conditions for revival. He will heal our land.
C. We should never look to man or our own efforts. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV)
14 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 will forgive their sin and heal their land.
This verse tells us to seek God alone for forgiveness and revival. It tells us the conditions to revival. Humility, prayer, repentance or turning from the way we are going and then turning fully toward God. He also in this verse tells us what He will do for those who truly meet His conditions for revival. He will heal our land.
II. Revival comes from high and holy place.
A. True revival comes from God's throne on high. Hebrews 8:1 (NKJV)
1 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.Hebrews 4:14-16 (NKJV)
14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Let us always remember there will be no move of God except we His people come before His throne in heaven where we will find mercy and grace to help us in this time of trouble.
14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Let us always remember there will be no move of God except we His people come before His throne in heaven where we will find mercy and grace to help us in this time of trouble.
III. Revival comes for a High and Lofty purpose.
A. Revival according to Isaiah 57:15b is To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
A. Revival according to Isaiah 57:15b is To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
A. Revival is for just what the name implies. It is to revive our spiritually dead condition. It is for the humble. Those who realize we have drifted away from God and His word. We have allowed the things of this earth to take precedence over God and His purpose for our lives. Revival is for those of a contrite spirit or repentant spirit. Those truly sorry for the way we have treated God and His Son Jesus Christ and want God to once again to have the preeminent place in our nation and our own personal lives.
B. Revival is for the purpose of allowing God's blessings and favor to flow to us. God waits to bless us but we must position ourselves for those things to happen. Revival is a spiritual position from which God can bless us as a nation and as families and individuals. Revival is for the purpose of worshiping, praising, and serving God as we never have before. No one can ever get to much of God. Revival is also for the purpose of bringing others to Jesus Christ for salvation. The only way to change this nation is to bring people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. When someone comes to Jesus he suddenly becomes a "new creation."
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. When someone becomes a "new creation" he begins to think and act differently. His old sinful ways are replaced with new Godly ways. This is made possible by the Holy Spirit of God that comes to reside in us at our conversion or "rebirth. The Holy Spirit seals us for God.
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. When someone becomes a "new creation" he begins to think and act differently. His old sinful ways are replaced with new Godly ways. This is made possible by the Holy Spirit of God that comes to reside in us at our conversion or "rebirth. The Holy Spirit seals us for God.
Ephesians 1 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
The Holy Spirit is our guarantee of eternal life.If you are reading this and you have never been saved or "born again" now is a perfect time. Jesus said you must be born again. John 3:3 (NKJV)
3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." The way to be "born again" is to confess your sins to Jesus and ask Him to forgive you of your sins against God. Then invite Him to come and live in you and take charge of your life. Then you will experience real revival. Jesus came that you might have life and have it more abundantly. [John 10:10b] Christian, have you slipped away from God and His word? Have you begin to do your own thing? Are you facing overwhelming problems that you can't handle? Do you feel God is far away? Turn back to Jesus Christ and ask Him to forgive you and revive you to the rightful place you should have as a child of God.
Remember all this comes from the High and Lofty One and from His High and Holy place for the High and Lofty purpose of restoring us to the place where God can pour out His blessings from above.
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