Singin In The Rain: Inspired to Endure in the Psalms. Worry is a pathetic form of atheism. Peace comes from trusting in GOD. - Jolt of Joy devotional

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1 November 16th, 2014 Singin In The Rain Revive Us Again Psalm 85 Chad Garrison Singin In The Rain: Inspired to Endure in the Psalms Psalm 46:10a NIV He says, Be still, and know that I am God Worry is a pathetic form of atheism. Peace comes from trusting in GOD. - Jolt of Joy devotional Psalms of focus have been prayers Cry out to our Almighty Fortress Prayer of Penitent At times, we are in need of a REVIVAL re viv al n 1. a renewal of interest in something that results in its becoming popular once more 3. the process of bringing somebody back to life, consciousness, or full strength 4. the recovering of life, consciousness, or full strength 5. a new interest in religion, or the reawakening of such interest Encarta World English Dictionary 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

2 There are 4 R Words that go with the prayer of Revival in Psalm 85, that each come with a Challenge a response! 1. Remember Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. 2 You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. Selah 3 You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger. For a personal revival, the 1 st step is always acknowledging WHO GOD IS Celebrate what HE has done! Psalms 103 :1-5 NLT "Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle s!" Challenge: Write Out in Celebration what God has done 2. Renew 4 Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us! 5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations? 6 Will you not revive

3 us again, that your people may rejoice in you? 7 Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Listen to the words here: Restore us, Revive us, Show us your steadfast love, Grant us salvation Last week: Address & Confess Seek Restoration & Renewal Within Revival Sometimes it is Sin Sometimes it s Something else: bitterness, unforgiveness, insecurity, weak faith, shame Psalm 84:11 NLT For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. Challenge: Ask God What needs to be renewed in me? Where do I need freedom? 3. Reawaken Charles Spurgeon Whenever God determines to do a great work, he first sets his people to pray.

4 8 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Let me hear Still & Quiet yourself within the Almighty Fortress Speak Peace Assured Expectancy Saints translates as the faithful, or godly This prayer is not the prayer of someone who is spiritually asleep at the wheel! They know that they are of sin, but are determined to keep from sin! 9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. We are awake with EXPECTANT HOPE! Psalm 145:15 NLT The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it. You never know that Jesus is all you need, Until Jesus is all you have. - Max Lucado from Facing Your Giants Challenge: Make time to Quiet and Still to hear God s Peace 4. Resurgence

5 The enemy doesn t beat a dead horse, because it s already dead. He goes after the living to try and beat them down. So if you are experiencing attack take heart! It means the enemy doesn t want you to continue! - paraphrased from Greg Laurie 10 Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. 11 Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky. 12 Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. 13 Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way. these scriptures contain zero sense of maybe : Faithfulness springs up the Lord will give what is good our land will yield its increase Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way That is a conclusion to prayer rooted in WHO GOD IS, and KNOWING WHAT HE CAN DO. Psalm 90:16-17 NLT Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory. 17 And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! Kevin Mitola Spoken Word: Cold, Dead Heart

6 Cold Dead heart, come to life. Once was dead, now raised to life. If you re down, it s time to get back up a Resurgence!!! Challenge: What is God calling you to do that you have put on the shelf?