Asking For Revival

and poured out their hearts to them. They often advised them to confess their sins. The preachers decided that, since they had no one to confess their sins to, it might be a good idea to confess them to each other.

The 1st preacher said: “I like to gamble … sometimes it becomes a problem.”
The 2nd preacher said: “I like to drink a little … but nobody knows.”
The 3rd Preacher said: “I have a problem controlling my spending, and I’ve got all my credit cards maxed out.”
The 4th preacher wouldn’t say anything. They said: “We 3 told our secret sins, now it’s you’re turn.”
The 4th preacher said: “I love to gossip … and I can’t wait to get out of here!”

Maybe we have some sins that WE need to confess … and repent of.

We need to spend some time PREPARING for the COMING of the King … PREPARING for REVIVAL … PREPARING for the BLESSING … PREPARING for the CHANGE that Jesus wants to bring to your heart and life.

We need to make a straight path for Jesus to follow to get to our hearts.

III. BE READY FOR CHANGE

Several years ago, a couple played the lottery … and won, winning several million dollars. They were interviewed by the newspaper, and they were asked, “What difference would all this money make in your life?” They replied that they wouldn’t be changed by suddenly being millionaires. A year later, the newspaper did a follow-up story. To the reporter’s surprise, the money hadn’t made a difference in their lives. They still lived in the modest 3 bedroom house, drove the same old car, and had the same jobs as before. Nothing had changed except their bank balance.

Some of you might say: “Well, good for them. They were so content in their lifestyle that they didn’t want to change anything.” My reaction is: “What a waste!” With millions of dollars in the bank, they weren’t willing to change anything! (Steve Gladwell – “Turn Back O Man”)

This is like a lot of Christians today. When God saved you, He gave you access to the riches of Heavenly blessings. He not only gave you eternal life with a home in Heaven, but He gave you the riches of His love, comfort, peace, joy, fellowship, victory and hope.

What are we doing with all these blessings? Are we just keeping them stored away in our bank account in Heaven? OR … Are we letting these riches produce a CHANGE in our life?

What can you do to bring on these CHANGES that God wants to make in your life?

John the Baptist didn’t just leave them there … he told them what to do. He quotes from Isaiah 40:4, giving them God’s instructions.

1.- “Every valley shall be filled”

Maybe there are some POT-HOLES in your life that need to be filled … BEFORE … God will send REVIVAL to your heart. Pot-holes are empty places … holes that need to be filled. What are some in your life?

The pot-hole of:
o Prayer – You need to spend the next week in PRAYER, asking God to CHANGE you the week of Revival. Pray that God will show you what NEEDS changing. Pray that God will open your heart TO that CHANGE. Pray that God will plant that DESIRE for CHANGE in your heart. Fill your empty pot-hole with prayer.
o Commitment – You need to commit yourself to be here next Sunday. God won’t pour out His blessings on you, if you aren’t here. You’ll miss out on the CHANGES that God want to make in your life. Fill your empty pot-hole with commitment.
o Surrender – That means