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Revival and Restoration as it has been.

Revival seasons are historically preceeded by times of earnest prayer and soul searching. Students of revival study these times looking for keys or clues about revival which might prompt God to move in ways which to us seem extraordinary. Even more importantly; what causes revival to stop after a few months or years?

THE NEED FOR REVIVAL AND RESTORATION?

REVIVAL and RESTORATION become necessary when we move away from His word through apathy or deliberation, placing us on a destructive path. Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted of God", for God can't be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then when desire has concieved, it gives birth to sin; and sin when it's full grown brings forth death. James 1:13-15. NKJV

Neglect of prayer and bible reading over a period of time will produce deadness in a believer. As long as we continue in this manner we are flowing contrary to God's plan for us, opposite revival and restoration. Outwardly we seem alive, but inwardly our spirit dies to God producing a void within us that we percieve as emptiness.

God knows at one time or another, we will all sin and be seperated from Him (Romans 5:12) Sin occurs when we break Gods' laws. This separates us from Him and makes us candidates for revival and restoration! What remedy does He have to cure lukewarmness and backsliding bringing us near Him again? God always does as He says in His word.

ARE REVIVAL AND RESTORATION BIBLICAL?

Gods' word contains many examples of revival and restoration. Revive means, "to live again". Restoration by definition is: "any act where by something is returned to it's original condition from one of change or decay."

Biblical accounts of the dead being raised, the blind seeing, the sick being healed, examplify revival and restoration. With these acts God returned a part of His creation to His original plan and design.

The word Revive is used 20 times in the NKJV bible. Revival is strongly connected with our return to His commandments, His statutes and His judgements. Ps 119 contains 8 of these uses in it's 176 verses; the most concentrated use of the term revive in the bible.

The following is one example of restoration. Remember God didn't make bad water or barren ground. The environment He created was perfect! The water was restored to its original condition and the soil, no doubt; became productive once again.

2 Kings 2:19-22 Then the men of the city said to Elisha, "Please notice, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the ground barren." And he said, "Bring me a new bowl, and put salt in it." So they brought it to him. Then he went out to the source of the water, and cast in the salt there, and said, "Thus says the Lord: 'I have healed this water; from it there shall be no more death or barrenness.'" So the water remains healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke. NKJV

Men have substituted a number of things in place of obedience like music, education, and programs. These all fall short!

For more information on revival and restoration listen to,"Gods' plan to restore backsliders" and "Answers about Revival" on Page 3 of this site in the media player.

To read Gods blueprint for revival and restoration click: REVIVAL & RESTORATION AS THEY SHOULD BE

God has a plan to restore the ruins!

Partner with God and restore the breaches. Is 58:12

They that be of thee shall build the old waste places:Thou shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called the repairer of the breach, The restorer of the paths to walk in. Isiah 58:12