Pray In Faith For Revival
By Richard Owen Roberts
God hears the prayer of faith. No prayer prevails that comes from the faithless heart. Jesus said, "Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” (Mark 11:22-24).
Which is harder ”“ for God to move an entire mountain from its place on land and cast it into the sea or for God to revive His work? Neither! God has no difficulty with either one. We are the ones with the difficulties. We find it almost impossible to truly believe that God will do remarkable things for us. In consequence, much of our praying is as nothing. The prayer of faith is linked with the knowledge of the will of God. If you do not know that revival is God’s will you may pray with the feeble hope God will be merciful enough to revive His people again, but your prayers will lack the confidence necessary for success.
Two Faith-Inspiring Questions
Two questions must be asked concerning revival. First, will revival be to the glory of God? If revival cannot enhance that glory, then it is of a doubtful nature. But, can you imagine anything that would bring more glory to God than a wonderful, deep, wide, and glorious revival that would turn millions of backsliders into fervent Christians and bring countless unbelievers into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ?
The psalmist’s often repeated prayer reflects this truth: "...Revive us again, that Thy people may rejoice in Thee” (Psa. 85:6). The glory of God will be wonderfully increased by revival, so from this standpoint, at least, we can pray with confidence.
Second, will revival genuinely advance the work of Christ on earth? Will it significantly help to accomplish the petition, "Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven”? Again we might ask, "Can anything other than revival do so much to accomplish God’s will and purpose?
I am personally unaware of anything more nearly in line with the heart and purpose of God than the revival of His work. Surely prayer for revival is within the will of God and can be lifted heavenward with great confidence and faith.
Do you pray in faith for revival?
”“ Taken from Revival by Richard Owen Roberts. Copyright © 1982 by Richard Owen Roberts. Used by permission.
From "Herald of His Coming”