My Dear Friend, For His Glory,

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1 My Dear Friend, Thank you for setting aside time in prayer. This book was specifically designed for you to reflect honestly and be transparent with the Father in prayer. Please read each question and ponder how it may apply to you before moving on. It is our hope and prayer that this experience would be a time of personal revival for you as an individual as we all prepare to encounter God fresh and anew in our upcoming church revival. For His Glory,

2 WE ARE PRAYING FOR REVIVAL. IF WE ARE TO HAVE REVIVAL, REVIVAL MUST BEGIN IN ME. I MUST BE WILLING TO LAY MY LIFE MY TIME MY TALENTS MY MONEY ALL THAT I AM, & ALL THAT I HAVE

3 ON GOD'S ALTAR. POWER FOR REVIVAL MUST COME FROM GOD. THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE ONLY SUFFICIENT POWER. GOD IS ABLE... TO FORGIVE EVERY SIN. TO CLEANSE EVERY STAIN. TO SAVE EVERY SINNER. TO OVERCOME ALL DOUBTS. TO QUIET EVERY FEAR. TO MEET EVERY NEED. TO USE HIS PEOPLE IN SOUL WINNING. TO BLESS HIS PEOPLE WITH REVIVAL.

4 TO GIVE VICTORY! REVIVAL COMES FROM GOD TO HIS PEOPLE THROUGH BIBLE STUDY PRAISE PRAYER SOUL SEARCHING CONFESSION OF SIN REPENTANCE EMPTYING SELF THESE THINGS MAKE US READY FOR REVIVAL; FOR THE FILLING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. AM I WILLING TO BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT? HAVE I FAITH ENOUGH JUST TO LET GOD DO WITH ME AS HE WILLS?

5 I. WORSHIP Suggested Bible Readings Psalm 95, 96 John 4:24 Isaiah 6:1-8 II. PRAISE THE LORD Thank Him for blessings you have received. Psalm 9:11 Psalm 67:3 Hebrews 13:15 Four-fold reason for praise 1 Peter 2:9 III. CONFESS ALL KNOWN

6 SIN TO THE LORD Read Proverbs 28:13 1 John 1:8-9 Psalm 51:1-16 THREE KINDS OF SINS WHICH WE MUST CONFESS: 1. PRIVATE - Against God alone. Must be confessed to God alone. 2. PERSONAL - Sins against others. There can be no peace until these sins are confessed to God. AS GOD LEADS - You may have to confess to the person wronged. Certainly you must make an effort to restore disturbed fellowship. 3. PUBLIC - Sins against the Church, the Body of Christ.

7 SINS AGAINST THE CHURCH: Gossip - Tale bearing Neglect of duty Wrong attitudes Whisperings You can name many others If these are not confessed, we cannot be filled with the Holy Spirit. There must be: Cleansing - then filling Power - then witnessing Self prepared - then others Give God your best - Make room for God's best ASK - AND RECEIVE. HERE - ALONE WITH GOD -

8 Take time to examine your own heart. Turn the pages slowly. Consider each question. Let God guide you. Lay bare every sin. Ask God's forgiveness. REMEMBER: "IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE US OUR SINS, AND TO CLEANSE US FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS." REMEMBER ALSO: "IF WE SAY WE HAVE NO SIN, WE DECEIVE OURSELVES, AND THE TRUTH IS NOT IN US." You are here - alone with God! AM I REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT REVIVAL?

9 AM I WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE - DO ANYTHING GOD WANTS ME TO DO? IS REVIVAL FIRST IN MY PLANS? AM I SINNING

10 THE SIN OF PRAYERLESSNESS? "YOU HAVE NOT BECAUSE YOU ASK NOT" HAVE

11 I NEGLECTED THE WORD OF GOD? HAVE I FORGIVEN

12 EVERYONE? IS ALL RESENTMENT OUT OF MY HEART? AM I

13 WILLING TO ASK FORGIVENESS FROM ANYONE I HAVE WRONGED IN ANY WAY? AM

14 I IMPATIENT? IRRITABLE? AM I

15 OFFENDED EASILY? DO MY "HURT FEELINGS" KEEP ME FROM SERVING GOD? DO I GET ANGRY?

16 BEAR GRUDGES? DO I "BLOW UP"? DO I "SWELL UP" WITH RESENTMENT? HAVE I ENMITY TOWARD ANYONE? AM I WILLING -

17 HERE AND NOW - TO ASK GOD TO PUT IT OUT OF MY HEART? MATTHEW 6:12-15 MATTHEW 18:21-35 LUKE 6:27-37 HAVE I

18 IN ANY WAY BEEN DISHONEST? WITH GOD? WITH MY CHURCH? HAVE I BROKEN ANY PROMISE

19 OR PLEDGE MADE TO GOD? SINCE MY EMERGENCY IS PAST - HAVE I KEPT THE PROMISES I MADE IN PRAYER?

20 AM I DISHONEST WITH OTHERS? DO I TRY TO LEAVE A WRONG IMPRESSION - IF I CAN DO IT WITHOUT REALLY TELLING A LIE? WHAT ABOUT

21 COVETOUSNESS? AM I TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THINGS? HAVE I SOUGHT MATERIAL BLESSINGS MORE THAN SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS?

22 IS THERE ANYTHING IN MY LIFE I WOULD BE UNWILLING TO GIVE UP FOR CHRIST?

23 DO I DENY MYSELF DAILY FOLLOW JESUS?

24 HAVE I PAID ALL MY DEBTS TO OTHERS?

25 DO I HAVE ANYTHING IN MY POSSESSION WHICH DOES NOT RIGHTLY BELONG TO ME?

26 HAVE I ANY HABIT WHICH I SHOULD FORSAKE? HAVE I ASKED GOD'S HELP?

27 IS THERE JEALOUSY IN MY HEART?

28 DO I HAVE SINFUL PRIDE IN MY HEART?

29 HAVE I WRONGED ANYONE AND FAILED TO MAKE RESTITUTION?

30 CAN I KEEP A SECRET? IS THE REPUTATION OF ANOTHER SAFE IN MY HANDS? HAVE I BEEN A:

31 TALE BEARER A GOSSIP? HAVE I HURT SOMEONE (OR MY CHURCH) BY NEEDLESS TALK ABOUT SOMEONE'S FAULTS? EVEN IF IT WAS TRUE, DID I GLORIFY MY LORD BY TELLING IT? DID I PRAY FOR THOSE INVOLVED?

32 IS MY MIND HONEST AND CLEAN IN THE SIGHT OF GOD? ARE MY THOUGHTS PURE? AM I

33 FAITHFUL TO MY WEDDING VOWS - IN DEED? IN THOUGHT? MATTHEW 5:28

34 IS MY HOME A TESTIMONY FOR JESUS? AM I WILLING

35 AND READY TO FORGIVE ANY WRONG AGAINST ME? AGAINST MY FAMILY? HAVE I ANY

36 "SECRET SIN" WHICH I EXCUSE BUT SHOULD FORSAKE? HAVE I

37 FORGIVEN THOSE WHO HAVE TALKED ABOUT ME? THOSE WHO HAVE TALKED ABOUT MY LOVED ONES? DO I HAVE A RIGHT

38 ATTITUDE TOWARD MY FELLOW CHURCH MEMBERS? TOWARD THE LEADERS IN THE CHURCH? DOES MY PASTOR KNOW THAT HE CAN COUNT ON ME? DID I MEET EVERY SITUATION

39 TODAY AS A CHRISTIAN SHOULD? HAVE I HONESTLY TRIED TO BE A GOOD WITNESS FOR CHRIST TODAY? HAVE I WORRIED AND

40 BEEN OVERLY ANXIOUS ABOUT THINGS OVER WHICH I HAD NO CONTROL? DO I FRET? DO I COMPLAIN? AM I GUILTY OF THE SIN OF UNBELIEF? DO I REALLY BELIEVE IN THE

41 POWER OF GOD TO: CLEANSE ANY SINNER? CHANGE ANY LIFE? TAKE CARE OF ANY SITUATION? GUIDE ME IN MY DECISIONS? REMEMBER NOW THE

42 MARVELOUS GRACE OF GOD! HE HAS PROMISED TO FORGIVE EVERY SIN CONFESSED TO HIM! ISAIAH 1:18; 44:21-22 HEBREWS 8:12; 10:17 1 JOHN 1:7-9 DO NOT DESPAIR, GOD LOVES YOU! IV. PRAY FOR YOURSELF

43 FOR CLEANSING FOR STRENGTH FOR COURAGE TO FORSAKE THE SINS CONFESSED ASK GOD TO FILL YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. TRUST HIM - FEAR NOT! SURRENDER ALL - SELF, WILL, AMBITIONS, DESIRES, PLANS, HOPES, TIME, TALENTS, ALL. PUT ALL IN HIS HAND.

44 YOU ARE GIVING YOURSELF TO ONE WHO LOVES YOU! ONE WHO KNOWS YOU THE PAST, THE FUTURE, ALL ABOUT YOU. HIS WAY IS BEST FOR YOU. PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY (ASK FOR GOD'S HELP IN YOUR HOME.) PRAY FOR YOUR CHURCH YOUR PASTOR - OTHER LEADERS. PRAY FOR WEAK, SINNING MEMBERS. PRAY FOR UNITY AND LOVE IN THE CHURCH. BE SURE YOU ARE A HELPER, NOT A PROBLEM!

45 PRAY FOR ALL THE WORKERS IN THE REVIVAL. PARTICULARLY: THE EVANGELIST THE SONG LEADER THE MUSICIANS THE CHOIR THE USHERS PRAY FOR THE UNLISTED - OR BACKSLIDDEN CHRISTIANS. PRAY FOR THE UNSAVED.

46 ASK GOD TO BURDEN YOU FOR INDIVIDUALS, AND TO USE YOU TO REACH THEM. NEXT - A PRAYER LIST LOVE AND CONCERN WROTE THOSE NAMES HERE ARE THE NAMES OF PEOPLE TO PRAY FOR - NOT TO TALK ABOUT! YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN OTHERS WHO ARE ALREADY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE - SOME ARE UNSAVED, SOME ARE UNCONCERNED SOME ARE ENLISTED, SOME BACKSLIDDEN SOME ARE ACTIVE, CONCERNED, DEDICATED, GREATLY BURDENED SOUL-WINNING CHRISTIANS ADD YOUR NAME IF YOU WISH. BE SURE TO SHARE THE NAMES OF THOSE FOR WHOM YOU ARE BURDENED.

47 BUT - PRAYER, LIKE FAITH, DEMANDS WORK. PRAYER, EVEN UNITED PRAYER, DOES NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF DIRECT WITNESSING. NOW, AS GOD LEADS, WE MUST GO. SO HERE IN THE PLACE OF PRAYER LET US GO FIND OUR BURDEN - OUR DIRECTION - AND ENDUEMENT WITH POWER TO DO THE WILL OF GOD! V. THANK GOD - FOR YOUR CLEANSING FOR HIS FORGIVENESS FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR REVIVAL! FOR VICTORY! For the opportunities He is going to give you to witness before this revival meeting is over. EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD.

48 DO NOT FEAR TO GO WHERE HE LEADS AND TO GIVE YOUR TESTIMONY. FAITH IS THE VICTORY!!!

49 PRAYER LIST NAME NAME ADDRESS NEED WRITTEN BY