Revival

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6 ESV)

Revival: restoration, renewal, resurgence, recovery, rejuvenation, revitalization, revivification, quickening, regeneration, awakening, resuscitation, invigoration.

God revives the lowly and contrite

“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.” (Isa. 57:15 ESV)

The perfect law of the Lord revives the soul

“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul...” (Psalm 19:7 ESV)

David’s prayer for renewal

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10 ESV)

Therefore…

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:8 ESV)

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” (Isa. 55:6-7 ESV)