Prayer for Revival
by Toni Weisz/Spiritual Discipline
Scripture References: Psalm 51:1–17, Psalm 139:23–24,
2 Timothy 2:21, James 5:16, and Ephesians 4:29–31
Read Psalm 51:1–17
In February 1970, revival broke out at Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2023 (53 years later almost to the day), revival again broke out on the campus at Ashbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. After chapel service, some students lingered for spontaneous worship, prayer, and confession. The revival continued for many days and spread to other universities, and many people traveled from all over the world to experience God in that place.
PRAYER & SCRIPTURE
We are hungry for You, Lord. Just like in 1970, there was much turmoil in the world, the Vietnam War, protests, bad economy, high gas prices, inflation, and chaos all around, not much different today in our world. People are hurting. They are confused and fearful about what the future will bring. But our hope is in You, Lord. Only You know it all, see it all, and control it all.
We humble ourselves before you today and ask Your Holy Spirit to help us. We cry out as David did in the Psalms.
Psalm 139:23–24
Search us, O God, and know our hearts. Try us, and know our thoughts and see if there be any wicked way in us, and lead us in the way everlasting.
Lord God, remove any blindness that may be keeping us from repenting of sin in our lives.
2 Timothy 2:21
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
We want to be clean vessels sanctified and useful in your kingdom work. Purify us by the Word of God and the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Father God, we are expecting You to move mightily to heal the brokenhearted and to heal all our wounds. We are waiting for you to heal us and our families from disease and demonic oppression, in the name of Jesus, we pray.
We are praying for our family members, friends, and neighbors who do not know You yet, that Your Holy Spirit will break their hearts of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Have mercy upon them, O Lord. We are crying out to You for revival in our own hearts, our homes, our neighborhood, our state, our nation, and the world. Come, Holy Spirit, and have Your will and Your way in us today.
We are surrendering all to You today. We are asking, seeking, and knocking on the door. Let revival continue right here and right now in us.
In the powerful name of Jesus, we pray, amen.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Ephesians 4:29-31
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Preparation for Revival:
- Is there someone who you are harboring unforgiveness toward for something they did or did not do?
Would you like to confess that right now?
- Are you willfully going against what you know is right?
Would you like to confess that now?
- Is there something that you are unknowingly doing that is not honoring to God? Ask the Lord to show you so you can repent.
Would you like to confess that now?
- Are you angry with God because you are really struggling with loneliness, depression, loss of job, health issues, a relationship, and God is not moving fast enough and you are really suffering?
Would you like to confess that now?
Please reach out if you need prayer or encouragement. You can email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.
You are loved,
Toni
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