Ps 85:6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

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1 Ps 85:6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

2 I. Continuing Corporate Prayer Ed Silvosore Revival: Unity & Spiritual Warfare! Unity:Remember Fiji God active in S.Korea; Argentina; Brazil; Toronto; Pensacola United Corporate prayer required Spiritual Warfare:There s a difference between a Parade& Amphibious Landing Parade:Show weapons; Salute Commander; March in unison but there is no enemy! Churches hold Revival Meetings -great programmes; sermons; music; enthusiasm

3 After meetings Business as usual!!! No advance and no victory! Amphibious Landing: No return! May lose lives & property! Advancing into enemy territory! Result is Victory or Defeat! Corporate Prayer: Advancing into enemy territory! If we re serious we may lose our lives & property! In Leviticus & Numbers 5 times: Deny yourselves Lk.9:23 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

4 Gal.2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Spiritual Warfare is Total Commitment! When Joshua fought against the Amalekites -Moses prayed with hands lifted to God! Ex.17:12 When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hurheld his hands up--one on one side, one on the other--so that his hands remained steady till sunset. Intercessory Prayer!

World War II Germany occupied France, Belgium, Holland allies needed to attack Operation Overlord (D-Day) June 6, 1944, 156,000 American, British & Canadian forces landed on 5 beaches along 80km

5 World War II Germany occupied France, Belgium, Holland allies needed to attack Operation Overlord (D-Day) June 6, 1944, 156,000 American, British & Canadian forces landed on 5 beaches along 80km stretch of heavily fortified coast of France's Normandy region. No chance of retreat Attack Victory or Defeat! Across UK people were praying! We need to be praying for Revival Many loved ones are without hope Christ is the Answer!

6 So heavy that many had to dig in for a little protection! Prayer for Revival is absolutely vital! The enemy were Not asleep! The Allies were under heavy fire!

7 II. Triumphant Praying 1Ki.18:42-44 So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees. "Go and look toward the sea," he told his servant. And he went up and looked. "There is nothing there," he said. Seven times Elijah said, "Go back." The seventh time the servant reported, "A cloud as small as a man's hand is rising from the sea." So Elijah said, "Go and tell Ahab, 'Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.'" Bent down face between his knees

8 Posture often used by Jewish women giving birth! Elijah was pregnant with faith for rain! the king went off to eat & drink -Elijah prayed! Wm Seymour (AzuzaSt L.A.) & Evan Roberts (Wales) were pregnant with Revival Seymour -multi racial congr., spoke in tongues! Denominations started from AzuzaSt.: Apostolic Church Assemblies of God Church of God United Pentecostal Church of the Foursquare Gospel Int. Pentecostal Holiness

9 1Th 5:17 pray continually; (NIV) NKJV pray without ceasing, The Power of Persistence Martin Lloyd-Jones-succeeded Campbell Morgan as pastor Westminster Chapel congr. 2,500 War: Bomb hit across road blew ½ Chapel s roof off! People moved dwindled to 300 then 100 people Never discouraged prayed without ceasing He preached the Word 1948 grew to 1,400, by 1951 to 2,500. We must pray without ceasing Ed Silvoso: If the enemy is not engaged, his camp cannot be overrun.

10 III. Transformed Thinking In a genuine Revival attitudes & thinking changes We need to get back to our Pentecostal roots AzuzaSt. Tongues; Interpretation; Prophecy; Healing; Words of Knowledge; Deliverance etc. They were serious about God; His Gifts as well as about defeating Satan! In Brownsville queues early am. for pm. service!!! In Wales nightly prayer meetings miners had to be asked to go home to get some sleep before work Lord, we plead with You for real Revival!

11 2Ch 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. (NIV) How must our thinking be transformed? 1. Thy Will Be Done We want that Lord, but do it our way If we really want revival, the cost includes letting God have His way Humble Ourselves! Obeying His Word!

12 Heb.4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. (NIV) 2. Human Dynamics People hear of manifestations in other places: Laughing; Shouting; Falling; Rolling; Crying; Groaning; Barking & try to copy these! Hindrances to the real thing! So what can we do?

13 Humble ourselves & Pray (1Chr.7:14) Obey His Word (Read about early Church in Acts) Share His Word & His Love ( varsity student asked dad for a car -dad s condition: agree to read Bible!) At the end of 4 years still no car! Asked Dad why? "There was a cheque in the bible for your car. You promised to read the Bible. Had you kept your promise to me, you would have discovered that I had kept my promise to you." Story of Dr.who helped hurt dog! Let us begin to share & to Pray!

I HEAR THE SOUND OF ABUNDANCE OF RAIN. Church, I hear the sound of abundance of rain. Can you hear it?

I HEAR THE SOUND OF ABUNDANCE OF RAIN I Hear the Sound of Abundance of Rain. God is preparing this church for a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit. He has been preparing us from New Year s Eve until