21 Days of Prayer - Day 2 Devotional
21 Days of Fasting & Prayer Devotional – Day 2: More Like Him
The word revival stems from the root word revive. Revive means: to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew; to return to a flourishing condition. God’s desire for each of us, for our families, and our communities is just that – that we would flourish. Jesus said in John 10:10, “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”
What we are praying for when we ask God to send revival is to begin reviving us – activating our hearts to desire more, renewing our desperation, and experiencing the flourishing life that He desires for us.
The Apostle Paul talks about what takes place when we pursue the presence of the Lord. He writes in 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, “For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.”
Therein lies a key to seeing revival…inviting the presence of the Holy Spirit into our lives in a greater degree that leads to greater transformation.
We have an example of someone who recently attended who was far from God, struggling to find purpose and he came to church desperate to find freedom. After hearing the Word of God, he prayed with a pastor, gave his life to Christ and was baptized! After he came out of the water his countenance was completely transformed and the first words he said were, “I’m free!”
This is a first-hand demonstration of the power of God! Anyone who looks to Him and invites His presence into their lives will experience the freedom and transformation only He can provide.
The exciting news is we have an opportunity to be continually transformed into the image of Christ! The more we are in God’s presence, the more His presence will be in and will work through us. As we are pursuing a greater depth and love for the Lord through these 21 days of prayer and fasting, make it your prayer that God would increase a passion and desire to become more like Him. Pray that the Holy Spirit would change you so you might reflect God’s love and glory in a greater way to those around you.
Scriptures
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (NLT)
For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.
John 10:10 (NLT)
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
What we are praying for when we ask God to send revival is to begin reviving us – activating our hearts to desire more, renewing our desperation, and experiencing the flourishing life that He desires for us.
The Apostle Paul talks about what takes place when we pursue the presence of the Lord. He writes in 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, “For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.”
Therein lies a key to seeing revival…inviting the presence of the Holy Spirit into our lives in a greater degree that leads to greater transformation.
We have an example of someone who recently attended who was far from God, struggling to find purpose and he came to church desperate to find freedom. After hearing the Word of God, he prayed with a pastor, gave his life to Christ and was baptized! After he came out of the water his countenance was completely transformed and the first words he said were, “I’m free!”
This is a first-hand demonstration of the power of God! Anyone who looks to Him and invites His presence into their lives will experience the freedom and transformation only He can provide.
The exciting news is we have an opportunity to be continually transformed into the image of Christ! The more we are in God’s presence, the more His presence will be in and will work through us. As we are pursuing a greater depth and love for the Lord through these 21 days of prayer and fasting, make it your prayer that God would increase a passion and desire to become more like Him. Pray that the Holy Spirit would change you so you might reflect God’s love and glory in a greater way to those around you.
Scriptures
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (NLT)
For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.
John 10:10 (NLT)
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
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