Strength for Revival II

Thursday 26 January
READ: Psa. 84: 1 - 12
MORE LESSON: Psa. 63 1 - 3

Revival means coming to life again. Every aspect of your life needs new life and for this newness to come, there is need for new strength. Waiting on the Lord is the secret to accessing strength for revival. It is important that you draw strength from God in the secret place so that you can do exploits in every area of your life. In addition to your personal prayer life, there are other things you need to do to grow strong in destiny. They include;
1. Maximising corporate fellowship with the brethren. The Bible says, Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend: Prov. 27:17. Wherever the people of God gather together, strength is built up and imparted to everyone present.
2. Service: making yourself available for service in the vineyard of God builds strength. If you make yourself available any time God needs a man to use then you can be sure He will strengthen you. If you go to church because of needs or only when you are in trouble, it may look like you come to church regularly but you won't be strengthened because immediately that need is met you will go back to who you used to be. The right motive for coming to the house of God is to come, be blessed and serve.
3. Esteeming the presence of God above every other place is a time proven secret of strength. Psalms 84:10, says, For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. You should not just come to God's presence, you must love His presence above all other places.
4. Total dependence on God: this means being conscious that you do not have any strength of your own and you need to depend on God for strength every day. It is only such heart that is totally dependent on God that will be strong.
The strength of God is available for you if you will be addicted to His presence. Ps 84:6 talks about those who pass through the valley of Baca and make it a well; the rain also fills the pools. The valley of Baca is the valley of weeping and the pools talk about the tears of longing. These people were not crying for food and drink; they were not crying out of pain or lack; they were crying out of longing and desire for God. When you long for God so much that you cry with tears of desire for Him in your secret place, then you will see that your spirit will be refreshed and new strength will come to you. The place of intense desire for God is the place of strength.

Prayer/Action
* Ask the Lord to fuel your fire one more time, in the mighty name of Jesus.
* Ask the Lord to cause a great revival and awakening in the Church and in our nation.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
By the force of Heaven, I am turning every enemy to flight this year, in the name of Jesus.