according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do
not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may
prosper wherever you go.
--Joshua 1:7
It will take more than talk and prayer to bring revival. There must
be a return to the Lord in practice before our prayers will be
heard in heaven. We dare not continue to trouble God's way if we
want Him to bless ours....
If we are foolish enough to do it, we may spend the new year
vainly begging God to send revival, while we blindly overlook His
requirements and continue to break His laws. Or we can begin now to
obey and learn the blessedness of obedience. The Word of God is
before us. We have only to read and do what is written there and
revival is assured. It will come as naturally as the harvest comes
after the plowing and the planting.
Yes, this could be the year the revival comes. It's strictly up to
us. The Size of the Soul, 10-11.
"Lord, I'm beginning to get the picture that there's a real key to
seeing the revival for which so many are praying! I pray indeed
that this would be the year when Your people will get serious about
heart-felt obedience to Your commands. Then send the great revival
among us! Amen."
