7 Steps to Revival in Our Hearts Psalm 19:7-11:
There are many places in the Word where we can look to find
secrets for revival. Psalm 19 is just one of those places. Here we can find a
seven-step journey to renewal or revival in our hearts. Think about meditating
on one of these each day over the next week. Don’t just think about it – take
positive steps towards the meaning of each verse:
• Fill your soul with
turning—The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul
The Lord knows how our lives need to be
constantly turned back to Him. This verb “turn” is one of the most common verbs
in Hebrew. Allow the Lord to show you areas of your life that need to be turned
back to Him and surrendered anew.
• Fill your mind with
wisdom—The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
Yield your mind and thoughts to the Lord. So
many attitudes and actions begin in our thoughts. He calls even the most simple
of us to heaven’s wisdom.
• Fill your heart
with joy—The
statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart
The Lord requires that His people be a joyful people. Joy
is different from happiness – even in your suffering, you can lift up your
heart to the joy of the Lord. This is the seat of our greatest strength.
• Fill your eyes with truth—The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
Let your eyes be set apart this week – allow
His Word to bring revelation to your eyes.
• Fill your walk with
endurance—The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever
This is a wonderful thought – that when we
walk in the fear of the Lord (the fear of the Lord means to know Him; to love
or worship Him; to obey Him) we will have great endurance for the walk of
holiness. Allow the Lord to order your steps this week, and walk in paths of
righteousness.
• Fill your spirit with eternity—The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Allow the Lord to fill your spirit with His eternal truths.
We cram such rubbish into our thoughts – I am also guilty of this. We can give
so much time to unnecessary things. In 1 Corinthians 14:20, Paul urges us to be
innocent when it comes to evil. We need to set our spiritual antenna to eternal
things – things that are true and righteous altogether!
• Fill your desires with valuable things—More to be
desired are they than gold…fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the
honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there
is great reward.
The greatest treasure of the universe is not
silver or gold, but these precious treasures of God’s Word and presence. If we
would re-set ourselves to run after these treasures this week, a great revival
would sweep into our lives.
God’s Law is
perfect
God’s Testimony
is sure and wise
God’s Statutes
are upright and filled with joy
God’s
Commandments are pure and open our eyes
God’s Awe is
clean (pure, untainted) and enduring
God’s Judgments
are totally true and righteous
God’s Word is
desirable and sweeter than honey
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