Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Revival Outlines for the Psalms



REVIVAL OUTLINES FOR THE PSALMS
                                                                               
Psalm 80-Psalmist’s Intensifying Hunger for National Revival
I.Pleading for Family’s Revival (v.1-3)
  A. Give ear O Shepherd of Israel (v.1a)
  B. Shine forth (v.1b)
  C. Stir up Thy strength (v.2a)
  D. Come and save [deliver] us (v.2b)
  E. Turn us again O God (v.3a)
  F. Cause Thy Face to shine and we shall be saved [delivered] (v.3b)
II.Petitioning for the People’s Revival (v.4-7)
  A. Turn us again O God of Hosts (v.7a)
  B. Cause Thy Face to shine and we shall be saved [delivered] (v.7b)
III.Petitioning for the Vine’s Revival (v.8-14)
  A. Return we beseech Thee (v.14a)
  B. Look down from Heaven (v.14b)
  C. Behold and visit this Vine (v.14c)
IV.Petitioning for the Vineyard’s Revival (v.15-19)
  A. Let Thy Right Hand be upon The Man of Thy Right Hand (v.17)
  B. Quicken [Revive] us (v.18)
  C. Turn us again O Lord God of Hosts (v.19a)
  D. Cause Thy Face to shine and we shall be saved [delivered] (v.19b)

Psalm 85-Patterns for National Revival
  I. A Portrait of Past Revival (v.1-3)

 II. A Plea for Present Revival (v.4-7)

III. A Picture of Future Revival (v.8-13)

Psalm 119-Eight Requests for Personal Reviving
A. Quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy Word (v.25, 107, 154)  
B. Quicken Thou me, in Thy Way (v.37)  
C. Quicken me after Thy Loving-kindness (v.88, 159)
D. Quicken me in Thy righteousness (v.40)  
E. Quicken me according to Thy Judgments (v.156)

Psalm 126-Plea for National Revival
 I. Past Memory of Revival (v.1-3)
    A. Like a dream (Acts 12:9)
    B. Mouths filled with laughter
    C. Tongues filled with singing
    D. Testimony to the Lost
    E. Lord magnified
    F. Gladness/joy among the saints
 II. Present Request for Revival  (v.4)
III. Personal Soul-winning (v.5, 6)
    A. Powerful Compassion
    B. Precious Seed Sown
    C. Plentiful Joy
    D. People Saved/ Fruit that Remains


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Characteristics of Revival in the Psalms



CHARACTERISTICS OF REVIVAL IN THE PSALMS
Psalm 51

   -Intense desire for cleansing from all sin

   -Requesting God to create a clean heart

   -Requesting God to create a right spirit within

   -Requesting God to restore the joy of salvation

   -Requesting God to uphold with a free (willing) spirit

   -Results: Transgressors taught God's ways
                
                  Sinners converted unto God

                  Singing and Praise to God

Psalm 63

   -Intense seeking the Lord

   -Intense thirsting for the Lord

   -Intense longing for the Lord

   -Intense desire to see the Lord's power and glory as in the past

   -Results: Praising/Blessing/Lifted up hands in exaltation of the Lord/Rejoicing/Satisfaction

Psalm 80

   -Presence of God is evident

   -No Backsliding

   -Communion with God

Psalm 85

   -Forgiveness of Iniquity

   -Covering of Sin

   -Wrath of God taken away

   -Attentiveness to the Voice of God

   -Fear of the Lord

   -Glory of the Lord dwells in the land

   -Mercy and Truth abundant

   -Saints are set in His steps (Full and complete obedience)


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Old Testament Revival Principles



OLD TESTAMENT REVIVALS

1. Solomon (II Chronicles 5-7)

2. Asa (I Kings 15; II Chronicles 14, 15)

3. Jehosophat (II Chronicles 20)

4. Joash (II Kings12; II Chronicles 23, 24)

5. Jonah (Jonah 3)

6. Hezekiah (II Kings 18-20; II Chronicles 29-32)

7. Josiah (II Kings 22, 23; II Chronicles 34,35)

8. Ezra (Ezra 2, 3, 4, 7, 10)


10 PRINCIPLES OF OLD TESTAMENT REVIVALS


 1. Repentance from sin

 2. Zealous seeking after God

 3. All idols removed

 4. Unity among the people of God

 5. Reconfirmed obedience to God

 6. Teaching/Preaching of prophets, priests, and kings

 7. Restoration of proper worship with reverence toward God and His house

 8. Pattern of singing and praising God with joyful music

 9. God's presence evident among His people

10. Rest of God given to His people


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