For quite awhile now, the Christian Church at Cogan Station
has been “seeking God for revival.” I came across a very
wonderful guide to enhance my prayers by means of praying
scripture. I continue to come back to these petitions. Just the
other day the emphasis guided me to Psalm 139:23, 24. “Search
me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious
thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me
in the everlasting way.” The suggested prayer was that God
reveal any obstacles that would hinder revival and, in
obedience, remove them. I certainly looked into my own heart
first and then followed by that prayer for our church. I
realized that God has no problem revealing those hindrances, but
it very often is in me on the receiving end. Am I truly desiring
revival and am I willing to receive God’s findings in my heart
to the extent of removing them?
I believe the last part of that scripture “And lead me in the
everlasting way” is the most vital. I have such good intentions,
but then without that 90 degree turn to His leading, I get right
back on the wrong path. A scripture that has come to mean so
much to me is found in Jeremiah 6:16. “Thus says the LORD,
"Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where
the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your
souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.’” How sad!
Again, I ask myself the question and I encourage you to examine
your own heart. Am I truly desiring revival to the extent that
I, like David, am willing to let God lead me and proceed with
heart surgery that I may find rest for my soul and be a vessel
for use in God’s kingdom? Or, will I, like the folks in
Jeremiah’s day, declare, “I will not walk in it?”
If this thought has been helpful, may I suggest committing to
memory these four words to help you remember and act on God's
Way when the enemy is pulling you in the other direction. They
are:
