The Fruit of Revival

 2 Chronicles 29-31; James 4

“When all this had ended, the Israelites who were there went out to the towns of Judah, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. They destroyed the high places and the altars throughout Judah and Benjamin and in Ephraim and Manasseh. After they had destroyed all of them, the Israelites returned to their own towns and to their own property.”

2 Chronicles 31:1

The revival in Jerusalem brought consecration and cleansing throughout the land of Israel. When the sacred stones, idols, and high places in our lives and families come down, true revival is taking place. Revival is not just having a good time worshiping the Lord, it is costly and involves repentance; strongholds of sin are smashed.

When was the last time we experienced this kind of revival?

When we focus on sin strongholds, the will to confront them might not be present. However, when we focus on the Lord and consecrate ourselves to him, the repentance and willingness to confront sin can be a by-product of his Spirit’s renewing work in our lives.

“Revive us again, O Lord, for your glory.”