Psalm 119:153-160Psalm 119:153-160
To flourish anew, renewal, revitalizing, reinvigorating, rescue from trouble
“Bring my soul out of trouble” (Psa. 143:11)(Psa. 143:11)
Salvation, rescue, renewal, resuscitation from death, 1 Kgs. 1 Kgs. 17:21-2217:21-22
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Warned not to grow weary and faint, Gal. 6:9; 2 Ths. 3:13Gal. 6:9; 2 Ths. 3:13
Sinners must be revived out of the death of sin
Christians must be revived out of spiritual lethargy, Heb. 6:9-12 Heb. 6:9-12 (cf. Zeph. 1:12) (cf. Zeph. 1:12)
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Only true source, Psa. 138:7-8Psa. 138:7-8◦Raised Israel from the dead, Ezek. Ezek. 37:1-1437:1-14
◦Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life, John 11:23-26John 11:23-26
◦Now those dead in sin can live, John John 5:255:25
Our revival declares God’s power and righteousness, Psa. 143:11; Psa. 143:11; Jno. 5:26-27Jno. 5:26-27
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According to His Word, Psa. Psa. 119:154 (25, 107, 37)119:154 (25, 107, 37)
Not revived (saved) from sin by…◦Morality, Acts 10:2, 22 (11:14)Acts 10:2, 22 (11:14)◦Experiences, Phil. 3:4-7Phil. 3:4-7◦Emotions, Heb. 12:17Heb. 12:17◦Personal desire for it, Matt. 19:16, Matt. 19:16, 20, 2220, 22
◦A good conscience, Acts 23:1Acts 23:15
According to His Judgments, Psa. 119:156 (40, 149)Psa. 119:156 (40, 149)◦His word governs our life, Heb. 4:12-Heb. 4:12-1313
◦Live by God’s judgments, James James 1:21-251:21-25
According to His Mercy, Psa. Psa. 119:159 (88); Ezra 9:9119:159 (88); Ezra 9:9◦God’s mercy and grace saves, Titus Titus 3:4-53:4-5
◦Leads us to repentance, Romans 2:4Romans 2:46
Respond in faith to God’s grace, Eph. 2:1-3, 5, 8Eph. 2:1-3, 5, 8◦Obedient faith obtains salvation, Acts 3:19Acts 3:19
◦Humble and contrite before God, Isaiah 57:15 (Jas. 4:6)Isaiah 57:15 (Jas. 4:6)
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Respond in faith to God’s grace, Eph. 2: 1-3, 5, 8Eph. 2: 1-3, 5, 8◦Repent and pursue the knowledge of the Lord, Hosea 6:1-3; Acts Hosea 6:1-3; Acts 3:193:19
◦Willing and obedient to call on the name of the Lord, Psa. 80:18-19 Psa. 80:18-19 (Acts 22:16)(Acts 22:16)
◦Rejoice in Him for His salvation, Psa. 85:6Psa. 85:6 (seasons of refreshing, Acts Acts 3:193:19)
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God has given life to your fleshGod longs to give life to your soul
◦The Prince of Life, Acts 3:15, Eph. Acts 3:15, Eph. 2:4-62:4-6
God revives the weary soul (Psa. (Psa. 143:11)143:11)
Live by faith and never grow weary of doing good (Gal. 6:9) (Gal. 6:9)
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