I'm quite moved by our old friend Isaiah. His hard hitting straight forward no holds barred right out of the box approach to rebuke is fresh nearly three thousand years later. Isaiah 1:27 NLT. I'd encourage you to read the whole chapter again. I love that verse three already insults us and says essentially we are dummer than a jackass. But by verse 27 we are given the hope that revival comes from repentance.
I believe that is a fair formula for God's child.
Want Revival? Repent of your stubborn pride. We're so often right (informed by the Lord and his word) that we forgot we are usually wrong (in and of ourselves). We are not so clever. We are stupider than a jackass. We need to repent.
So there's your revival tip. Repent of pride. Look for God's leading in his word and obey.
Have faith He is in control.
Isaiah 1:3-6, 27 NLT
Even an ox knows its owner, and a donkey recognizes its master’s care— but Israel doesn’t know its master. My people don’t recognize my care for them.” Oh, what a sinful nation they are— loaded down with a burden of guilt. They are evil people, corrupt children who have rejected the Lord . They have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on him. Why do you continue to invite punishment? Must you rebel forever? Your head is injured, and your heart is sick. You are battered from head to foot— covered with bruises, welts, and infected wounds— without any soothing ointments or bandages. Zion will be restored by justice; those who repent will be revived by righteousness.
