Today’s guest post comes to us from Doug Metzger for BaptistPress.com.
My desire for revival had been prompted primarily by what I saw happening in our churches and culture. Many of our churches are plateaued or in decline; in some, without wanting to be overly judgmental, the spiritual fervor might best be described as lukewarm.
As to our culture, it is in a major mess and the mess keeps getting messier all the time. Paganism is surging. Morality is in decline. The Judeo-Christian ethic is routinely rejected at almost all levels of American life including in our government, educational systems and, sadly, in many homes.
These scenarios had driven me to pray for revival. But if I may be honest about my motives, I’ll make this confession: More than anything, I prayed for revival because I grieved for what is coming for my children and, particularly, my precious grandchildren because of the deterioration of life as we once experienced it in America. As the mess gets even worse, what will the future hold for them if God doesn’t send revival?
And what about revival and the glory of God? God help me to always remember that what God does, He does for His glory. We like to add the words “and for our good,” but whether it turns out for our good, it always must redound first and foremost to His glory. I fear that many of us may need a refresher course on just how high a premium God places on His glory.
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