REVIVE US OH LORD

Revive Us Oh Lord!

Revive us Oh Lord

Fill our heart with Thy love

May each soul be rekindled

With fire from above.

Hallelujah, Thine the glory

Hallelujah, Amen.

Hallelujah, Thine the glory

Revive us again.

1. God gives the increase.

"Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation."  2 Cor 5:18-19

"I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase." 1 Cor 3:6-7

"Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come--all are yours. And you are Christ's, and Christ is God's."  1 Cor 3:21-23

2. "May each soul be rekindled with fire from above!"

"And finding some disciples he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" So they said to him, "We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit." Acts 19:1-2

"...we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God." Acts 2:11-12

"Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Tim 1:6-7

"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together." Romans 8:14-17

"In interpreting this passage we should remember that Paul is speaking to those already converted. Hence, in these and in the preceding verses, he is not telling them how to become children of God, but how to continue such. Now, it is true that the Spirit lays down the terms by which we may become Christians, and if we obey these terms, then both the Holy Spirit and our own spirits testify that we are sons of God. But since Paul is not addressing converts, such an interpretation would be wide of his thought, which is this: If the Holy Spirit indeed leads us in a conflict with sin and a steady effort towards righteousness, and if we submit to be thus led, then the Holy Spirit unites with our spirit to testify that we are God's children." [McGarvey]

3. Therefore submit yourselves to God.

"...whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Matt 23:12   

"Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up." James 4:7-10

Changing our hearts and minds (repentance) always brings a blessing from the Lord. Some fear turning away from sin makes life hard to bear. But it is through this new relationship to God that we find abundant life of faith, love, joy, and all the fruit the Holy Spirit gives. Receiving the Holy Spirit of God brings refreshing renewal from the Lord. (But some struggle in despair because they do not know they have been set free.)