Revive Me, Revive Me, Revive Me!

Text: Psalm 119:153-160
29 October 2017

MANY PLEAS FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL

1. Revive me according to Your word   (Psalm 119:25)

2. Revive me in Your way   (Psalm 119:37)

3. Revive me in Your righteousness   (Psalm 119:40)

4. Revive me according to Your lovingkindness   (Psalm 119:88)

5. Revive me according to Your word   (Psalm 119:107)

6. Revive me according to Your justice   (Psalm 119:149)

7. Revive me according to Your word   (Psalm 119:154)

8. Revive me according to Your judgments   (Psalm 119:156)

9. Revive me according to Your lovingkindness   (Psalm 119:159)

REASONS FOR THESE FREQUENT PLEAS FOR REVIVAL

1. Sheer necessity

a) Overwhelmed
b) On the verge of collapse

2. Wisdom and experience

a) Having experienced Revival
b) The heart seeks Revival again and again

STRONG DETERMINATIONS AFTER EXPERIENCING REVIVAL

1. Desire for a deeper understanding

“Give me understanding according to Your word”   Psalm 119:169

2. Prayer: Deliverance

“Deliver me according to Your word”   Psalm 119:170

3. Praise

“My lips shall utter praise”   Psalm 119:171
“My tongue shall speak of Your word”   Psalm 119:172
“Let my soul live and it shall praise You”   Psalm 119:174

4. Choosing God’s Word

“I have chosen Your precepts”   Psalm 119:173

5. Humble conclusion

“I have gone astray like a lost sheep;
Seek Your servant,
for I do not forget Your commandments”   Psalm 119:176