Christian Revival

Are you hungry for an outbreak of genuine Christian revival? Do you desire to see and experience a true outpouring of God's Spirit? Do you long earnestly for the power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit?

There are three basic requirements which must be met for a genuine outbreak of Christian revival. Let's look at the first one today. It's humility.
 
"For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in a high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones (Isa. 57:15 KJV)."

This verse begins with an exalting description of God speaking to humanity. God is the high and lofty one. God is the honorable one. God is Alpha and Omega. God inhabits eternity, and God's name is Holy. But this lofty One whose name is Holy also dwells with the one who possesses a contrite and humble spirit.

This first instance of the word contrite in this verse means crushed. Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Mt. 5:3 KJV)." We must approach the One whose name is Holy in humility. We must crush all human pride. We must break all ties to self-exaltation. Then, we will be blessed. Then the kingdom of heaven will be ours.

Isaiah 57:15 tells us the One named Holy dwells with the humble to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. The second use of the word contrite is the actual Hebrew root meaning to bruise or to be broken.

We must approach God in total humility and brokenness if we want to experience a genuine Christian revival. We display no need for Christian revival without humility and brokenness. Next up will be prayer and its place in the desire for Christian revival.

Comments and suggestions are welcome. God bless...