REVIVAL AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

 Beyond question, revival and spiritual awakening are
preeminent priorities of God’s heart.  If evangelism and
missions are to truly explode, a revived church is
essential.  One thing is certain, great revivals only come
by the effective, fervent prayers of God’s people.  Yet
sadly, many modern believers have not been taught
the key elements of effectively praying for revival and
spiritual awakening.

  Effective prayer for revival and spiritual awakening is
God’s will for every believer.  In fact, such prayer is the
only real hope for our land!  Yet, the prayers that bring
sweeping revival are not casual or general.  The twelve
prayers in this covenant are unique in that they cover
all key elements of true revival and church health.
While they are not rote formulas to repeat verbatim,
they do represent much of God’s heart and kingdom
purpose.  Believers, it is time for our prayers to
deepen, our understanding to increase and our hearts
to fully align with God’s. Let us covenant to make the
following prayers key elements in personal quiet times
and corporate prayer meetings. “The effective fervent
prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16

   Twelve Biblical Prayers for Revival and
Spiritual Awakening:

1.  Plead for God’s Merciful Grace on a Nation and
Many Churches that are Under His Righteous
Judgment (2 Chronicles 7:14; Psalm 85:4-7; Daniel
9:18-19; Hebrews 4:16; James 4:8-10; 1 Peter 4:17).

2.  Cry Out for Deep Brokenness, Godly Fear and
Humble Repentance to Sweep God’s
People (Psalm 51:17; Proverbs 28:13; John 14:15; 2
Corinthians 7:1,10; Ephesians 5:26-27; Hebrews
12:14).

3.  Pray for an Explosion of First Love Passion for
Christ and a Deep Burden for Lost
Humanity (Matthew 5:6, 44, 22:37-39; Philippians
2:13; 1 John 4:7-11, 20-21 Revelation 2:1-4, 3:15).

4.  Cry Out for a Mighty Movement of Fervent
Personal and Corporate Prayer with Spirit-led
Fasting (2 Chronicles 7:14; Joel 1:14; 2:12-18;
Matthew 6:16-18, 17:21, 21:13; Mark 11:17; Acts 2:1,
4:30-31; James 5:16).

5.   Plead for God’s Powerful Manifest Presence, a
Restraining of Evil  and a Mighty Outpouring of
His Spirit (Exodus 33:15; 1 Kings 8:11; Isaiah 59:19;
Zechariah 4:6; Acts 1:8, 2:1-2, 4:31).

6.   Pray for a Burning Passion for Evangelism,
Discipleship and Missions to Sweep God’s
People (Matthew 24:14, 28:18-20; Luke 19:10; Acts
1:8; Romans 9:1-3).

7.   Plead for Church Leaders Filled with Holy
Boldness, Fervent Prayer, Spiritual Power and
Strong Scripture Focus (1 Timothy 3:1-2; 2 Timothy
1:6-7; 1 Corinthians 2:4).

8.  Cry Out for Supernatural Love and Unity to
Sweep Churches, Denominations and
Families (John 13:34-35; 15:12; 17:20-22; Acts 2:1,
42-47; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:29-32).

9.   Pray for Powerful Faith, Pure Motives and Godly
Wisdom in Seasons of Judgment (Joshua 1:9;
Jeremiah 29:16-18, 45:5; Acts 4:29-31; Matthew 6:33,
9:29, 16:18, 17:20; Mark 9:23, 11:22-24; 2 Timothy
1:7; James 4:1-4).

10.  Plead for Churches to Fully Proclaim Christ’s
Preeminence, Calvary’s Cross  and True New-
Birth Conversion (John 3:3, 13:32, 16:8-14; Acts
4:12; Romans 6:1-14; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians
1:9-18).

11.  Cry Out for an Explosion of Sound Biblical
Doctrine and Theology with Full Exaltation of
God’s Glory and Grace (1 Chronicles 29:10-13;
Isaiah 42:8; Acts 20:27; 1 Corinthians 1:29; Ephesians
1:3-6, 2:7-9; 1 Timothy 1:17).

12.  Plead for God to Rend the Heavens in Sweeping
Revival and to Transform the Nations in Spiritual
Awakening. Cry Out for Christ’s Swift
Return! (Psalm 2:8; 72:11, 85:6-7; Isaiah 64:1; Acts
2:1-2, 4:30-31; Ephesians 5:26-27; Revelations 22:17,
20).