REPENT & BELIEVE – A 40 Day Guide to Personal Revival

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REPENT&BELIEVE–A40DayGuidetoPersonalRevival

“Therehasneverbeena spiritualawakening inanycountryor locality thatdidnotbegin inunitedprayer.”–A.T.Pierson“Revivalbeginsintheindividual'sheart.LetitbeginwithyouonyourfacealonebeforeGod.Turnfromeverysinthatmighthinder.RenewyourselftoanewdevotiontotheSavior.”

–LeeRoberson“Thereisneedofagreatrevivalofspirituallife,oftrulyferventdevotiontoourLordJesus,ofentireconsecrationtoHisservice.”–AndyMurrayGodhasusedquoteslikethesetoinspireandconvictme.ButtheydonotcomparetotheencouragementIreceivewhenreadingScriptureslikethese:“DrawneartoGod,andHewilldrawneartoyou.Cleanseyourhands,yousinners,andpurifyyourhearts,youdouble-minded.”James4:8ESV

“Createinmeapureheart,OGod,andrenewasteadfastspiritwithinme.”

Psalm51:10NIV

“ButifweconfessoursinstoHim,Heisfaithfulandjusttoforgiveusoursinsandtocleanseusfromallwickedness.”1John1:9NLTAmazing!ThepromiseofScriptureisthatifweseektodrawneartoGod,Godwilldrawneartous.Notonlythat,butifwewillconfessoursinstoHim,Hecanandwillcleanseusfromthem.Thequestionthenis,“AreweseekingHimandregularlyturningfromoursins?”RevivalreferstothosetimeswhenbelieversbecomerenewedintheirfaithandtheirwalkwithChrist.Wecanhaveagrowing,intimatefellowshipwithGod.And,thatfellowshipnotonlyencouragesusinourpersonallife,itstirsustobeaboutHismission.IlovethepassageinActs4:23-31whentheearlychurchhadjustfacedherfirstinstanceofpersecution.PeterandJohngatheredthechurchandtheyprayed.Thisisthefirstspecificexampleofbelieverspreachingthegospeltothemselves,andtheydidsointheirpraying.Readthepassageandnotethatalthoughtheyfacedrealthreats,mostoftheirprayerwas

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notfocusedonaskingGodforanything,butwasarehearsaloftheGospel.TheyrecognizedGodasthe“sovereignLord”inverse24,andastheCreator.Then,theynotedtheeffectsofsinandthefallwhentheyrecountthenations’rageandthespecificplansofPilateandtheJews.Afterthat,theyrefertotheworkofChristascentraltoGod’splanofredemptionastheynoteeverythingdonebyotherswaspartofthegreaterpurposeofGodthroughChrist.Creation.Fall.Rescue.Allinthefirstprayeroftheearlychurchinatimeofpersecution.

TheyfinallygotaroundtoaskingGodforsomething,andaftersuchabeautifulrehearsalofgospeltruth,itisnosurprisethattheirrequesthadnothingtodowiththeirownsafetyorcomfortbuteverythingtodowiththemissionofGod,prayingforboldnesstospeaktheGospel(v.31).

Andweshouldprayinsimilarmanner.RehearsingtheGospel.RejoicingintheGoodNews.EnjoyingfellowshipatthetablewithourHeavenlyFather.ThenaskingHimtosendusouttoabrokenworldtoinviteotherstoenjoythatsamefellowshipwithJesusthatwehave.

ThepurposeofthisdevotionalistohelpyoutogrowinintimacywithGodthrougharepentantlifeofprayer.AsachildofGodyoudon’tneedtoworryaboutmakingyourselfacceptabletoGod,HehasalreadyaccomplishedthatthroughChrist.Andbecauseofthat,youcannowenjoythewonderfulintimacyoffellowshipwithGod.Allotherrelationshipsflowoutofthisone,andthecloseryouareinyourrelationshipwithGod,themoreclarityyouwillhaveinyourrelationshipswithothers.Weareonthisjourneytogethertodiscoverafresh,intimatewalkwithGod.

IheardsomeoneoncesaythatwhereyouareinfiveyearswillbedeterminedlessbyyouraccomplishmentsandmorebyyouradorationofandloveforChrist.ThiscomesthroughstudyofHisWord,involvementinHischurch,faithfulwitnessandservicetoothers,andthroughpersonal,intimatetimesspentwithGodinprayer.ThisguideisdesignedtohelptakeyoudeeperinyourrelationshipwithJesusoverthenextfortydays.ItismeanttobedoneMondaythroughFridayforthenext8weeks.WhyonlyMondaythroughFridayandnotSaturdayandSundayaswell,youmayask?WeareleavingSaturdayopenforyoutohaveadayofrest,toreadotherdevotionalmaterialandScriptureonyourown,orfordevotionaltimeasafamilyorcouple.AndasforSunday…Well,we’rehopingyou’llbejoiningusforworshipandenjoyingfellowshiptogetherwithbrothersandsistersinChrist.

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Asyoufollowthisguide,remember:

1. HaveatimeofpersonalworshipeverydaywhereyougetalonewithGod.Don’tseta legalistictimelimit;justtaketimetositatHistable.Forme,ithelpstohaveaplaceanda generallyrepeatabletime,butforyouthatmaynotbeasvital.Thisshouldbeatimewhen youfocusyourattentiononreadingtheBible,journaling,andpraying.Forthenextforty days,usethefollowingasaguideforyourdailyquiettime;ifpossible,besuretobealone anddoawaywithalldistractions.

2. Keepaspiritualjournal.Writeyourthoughtsonthepassages,yourprayers,oryour dreams.Thereisspaceprovidedinthisdevotionalforyoutojournaloryoumay choosetowritedownyourthoughtssomewhereelse.Ifjournalingissomethingthatis newtoyou,myencouragementistogiveitatry.Journalingisagreatwaytotrackyour spiritualprogressandtoalsokeeptrackofthingsyouareprayingforandhowGod answersyourprayers.3. BefaithfultobeinvolvedatTidalCreekFellowship,includingparticipatingina LifeGroupandourSundaymorningworshipservices.Thisdevotionalisnotmeantto andcannotreplacetimetogetherincorporateworshipandinfellowshipwithone another.4. Donotseethisasagoaltoachievesomethingsomuchasanopportunitytodelightin God.Seeprayerlessandlessasaskingandmoreandmoreasfellowship.Youdonothave toengageinspiritualactivitiestoearnGod’sfavor,butyoucanenjoyfellowshipwiththe onewholovesyoumorethanyoucaneverunderstandfully.Thisisanopportunitytosit atyourFather’stable.

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Day1:FOCUSONGOD

ReadPsalm100;Hebrews1:1-4

Answerthefollowing:

1. DoIsometimesforgethowmightyandawesomeGodis?

2. DoItendtoputmyselfatthecenteroftheBibleinsteadofrecognizingGod’ssupremacy?

3. DoIdailyreflectonGodassovereign,provider,redeemer,andtheloverofmysoul?

4. DoIseektoglorifyHiminallareasofmylife?PraiseGodforWhoHeis,andthankHimforHisgoodness.Reflectontheamazing

graceHehasshownusinChrist.TrustHimtobefaithfultoHispromises.

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Day2:FOCUSONGODTHECREATOR

ReadGenesis1-2;Psalm24

Taketimetoreflectonthebeautyofcreation.Canyouthinkofaplaceyouhavebeen

whereyouwerestruckwiththewonderofcreation?

1. DoIoftenreflectonthebeautyofGod’screation?

2. DoIcarefortheearthinappropriateways,asastewardofGod’screation?

3. DoIseehowCreationshowsthewonderofGod(Romans1:20)?

4. RevivalrecognizesthereisoneGod--andyouarenotHe.ThankGodforgivingusavast,beautiful,harmoniousworldtoenjoy.Perhapstake

timetodayorthisweektogosomewhereinnaturetoenjoyGod’screation.

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Day3:FOCUSONTHEIMAGEOFGOD

ReadGenesis1:26-28;Psalm8

1. DoIthinkoftherealitythatIamunlikeanythingelseincreation?

2. DoIthankGodforcreatingmeinHisimage?Doesthatthoughteverfillmewithwonder?

3. DoIrecognizetheimageofGodinallpeople,ordoIputmyselfinasuperiormindsettowardthosewhodonotbelieve?HaveIforgottentheonlydifferencebetweenmeandalostpersonisthegiftofsalvation?

4. DoIseektoliveoutmylifeforChristutilizingallthetalentsandgiftshehasgivenme,theimagebearerofGod?

RevivalrejoicesinthewonderthatGodhascreatedusinHisimagetoworshipHim.

Revivalbringsafreshfocustoandpassionforworship.

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Day4:FOCUSONTHEFALL

ReadGenesis3,Romans1

1. DoIreflectontheevidenceofthefall—naturaldisasters,disease,andmyownsin?

2. HaveIforgottenthatalthoughIamforgivenIstillwarwithmyflesh?

3. Ismyheartbrokenbythefallandtheevilofsin?

4. DoIthankGodregularlyforhisgraceinspiteofmysin?

5. DoIserveGodhumblyindailyrecognitionofmywickednessandneedforHisgrace?

Revivaloftencomeswhenbelievershaveafreshawarenessoftheirownsinanda

desiretorepentandforsakesin.

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Day5:FOCUSONTHERESCUE

ReadRomans3:21-31;2Corinthians5:17-21

1. DoIreflectdailyontherescueGodhasprovidedinChrist?

2. DoesmylifereflectthatimpactofGod’ssalvationinallareas?

3. Doestherealityoftherescuebyfaithleadmetocareforotherswhoalso

needtoknowGod’sgrace?

4. CanothersseeIamanewcreationinChrist?

5. HasGod’srescueledmetosharethemessageofreconciliationtoothers?AmarkofarevivedchurchisseeninpeoplebeingbornintotheKingdomofGod.Pray

formanyinourcommunitytofindhopeinJesusthroughourchurch.

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Day6:FOCUSONTHERESTORATION

ReadRomans8:1-4,18-30;Revelation21:1-5

1. DoIdailyreflectonthefactthatthisworldisnotmyhome?

2. DoIlivedailyinthehopeofeternallifeandtherealityofbeinginthevery

presenceofGodforever?

3. IsthereaspecificareainmylifeIneedtoseefromtheperspectiveofthe

eternalloveofGod?

4. DoIplacemyhopemoreintheeternalGodorinmyfinitethings?ThankGodforthebeautyandwonderofheaven.ThankHimforthegreatStoryofthe

Gospelthatbringshopefarsurpassingthehappyendingofanymovie.Prayfor

opportunitiestosharethishopewithothers.

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Day7:FOCUSONTHEGOSPEL

ReadLuke24:44-48;1Corinthians15:1-5

Reflectonyourunderstandingofthegospel:thedeathandresurrectionofJesusforour

sin.Haveyouseenitmoreasonebiblicalstoryoutofmany,orTHEStorythatiscentral

toallofScripture?InthesepassagesJesusandPaulrelatethegospeltoalloftheBible,

andweshouldaswell.

1. DoyouseeJesusastheheroofallScripture?

2. DoyoufocusinyourstudyandteachingoftheBibletoshowJesus’workin

theGospelthroughout?

3. DoestheGospelchangeeverythinginyourlife:yourfinances,your

emotions,decisions,relationships... everything?

4. DoyouspeaktoothersinandoutofthechurchabouttheGospel?PraiseGodforHisgloriousgift!Dailyreflectonthewonderofthegospelintermsofits

greatnessinallScripture:Creation,Fall,Rescue,Restoration,andinitscentralreality,

thatGodinChristhasmadeawaytoworshipHim(2Cor.5:21).

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Day8:FOCUSONSUFFERING

ReadActs5:27-42

1. DoIunderstandthatsufferingforChristisamarkofHisfollowersconsistentlyintheBible?

2. WhathaveIsufferedforHisname?

3. WhatamIwillingtogiveupforJesus?

4. AmIawareofthepersecutedchurch,thataboutevery2.5minutessomeonediesasamartyrforChrist?DoIprayforthem?Gotowww.persecution.comtolearnmore.

ThankGodforthosewhosufferforrighteousness.AskGodtogiveyoua

willingnesstosufferforHisnamewhileatthesametimethankingGodforthe

freedomtoworshipHimthatmanydonotenjoy.

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Day9:FOCUSONASSURANCEOFSALVATION

Read1John2

1. AmIabletosinwithoutfeelinganyconvictionorconcernovermyactions(Hebrews12:6-8)?

2. DoIlovethethingsofthisworldabovethethingsofGod(1John2:15)?

3. DoIfailtoseekGod’swillineveryareaofmylife(1John2:16-17;Matthew7:21)?

4. DoIhabituallypracticethesamesin(1John3:9)?

5. DoIgenuinelylovemybrothersandsistersinthefamilyofGod?ConfessyoursinstotheLordandaskHimtoforgiveyouandtofillyouwithHisSpirit.

Prayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreek

Fellowship.(RevivalistheturningofaChristfollowerbacktoobediencetoand

fellowshipwithJesus.)

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Day10:FOCUSONGOD’SWORD

ReadPsalm119:1-32

1. DoIlovetoreadandmeditateupontheWordofGod?

2. DoestheBiblechangemylife?

3. HowmuchtimedoIaverageeachdayreadingtheBible?

_____None_____5Min._____15Min._____30Min._____More

4. Aremypersonaldevotionsmeaningful?

5. AmIgrowingtoloveandobeyGod’sWordmoreeachday?DoyouneedtoconfessassinyourlackofreadingandstudyingtheBible?Spend

timethankingGodfortheBibleandmakeacommitmentinprayertoreadtheBible

morefaithfullyonaconsistentbasis.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,for

revivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

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Day11:FOCUSONPRAYER

ReadMatthew6:1-24.Thenreadthefollowing:

Lifeinthebigcitybroughtahecticschedule.Althoughatimeofeconomicprosperityandthe“goodlife,”thespecterofwarloomedonthehorizon.Onemansawthecityfromadifferentperspective.Amidstthehustleandbustle,thelaughterandtheparties,thismansawthedeep,spiritualneedsofthepeople.JeremiahfeltGodcallhimbeaninstrumentofchangeinthismetropolitancity.Sensingaburdenforprayer,Jeremiahtookoutafull-pageadinthepaperadvertisingaweeklyprayermeetingatnoon,invitingallwhocouldtocome.ThefirstprayermeetingwasheldonSeptember23,andforthefirst30minutes,heprayedalone.Thentherewerefootsteps;theclosingmomentsofthishistoricprayermeeting,sixmenknelttoprayforNewYork.

OnthenextWednesday,theymetagainasplanned,andthenumbergrewto20. WhentheymetduringthefirstweekofOctober,themenfelttheyshouldbegintomeetdailyforprayer;andsotheydid.TheFultonStreetprayermeetingswereunderway.WhathadstartedasagroupofsevenmenonSeptember23,1857,grewtoover10,000meetingdailyforprayerbyFebruaryof1858.AwaveofrevivalspreadfromNewYorkthroughtheOhioRiverValleyandontotheWest.ThousandsmetforprayerincitiessuchasCincinnatiandChicago.Duringthenexttwoyears,itisestimatedthatwellover1,000,000convertswerebroughtintotheKingdom,justbeforethebeginningofthetragicCivilWar.Althoughmanywerecalledtobeapartofthisprayermovement,oneman,JeremiahC.Lanphier,wasusedbyGodtobegintheFultonStreetprayermeetings.

1. DoIpraywithanyconsistency?

2. Aremyprayersusually...

_____Meaningful_____EmptyWords_____VainRepetitions

3. HowmuchtimedoIspendingenuineheart-feltprayereveryday?

_____5min._____10min._____15min._____30min.ormore

4. AmIsatisfiedwithmydailyprayerlife?

Doyouneedtoconfessassinyourlackoftimeingenuineprayer?Spendtime

thankingGodfortheprivilegeofprayerandforwhatHedidforyouonthecrossto

makeprayerpossible.

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Day12:FOCUSONPRIDE

ReadProverbs8:13,16:18;andJames4:6

1. DoIfindithardtoaskforgivenessfrompeopleIoffend?

2. IsithardformetoadmitwhenIamwrong?

3. DoIhaveatendencytowantcreditforaccomplishments?

4. DoIdefendmyselfwhenafaultorsinispointedoutinmylife?

5. Doyouneedtoconfess“pride”asasinprobleminyourlife?AskGodtohelpyouseethatyourself-esteemisnotfoundinyourselforyour

abilities,butinGod’sloveforyoualreadyprovidedthroughChrist.AsRobert

MurrayMcCheynesaid,“Goddoesnotblessgreattalent.Heblessesgreatlikeness

toJesus.”Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andfor

revivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

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DAY13:FOCUSONPRIORITIES

ReadLuke12:15-34;Colossians3:1-2;and1Peter2:11-12

1. DoIvaluehighlythethingsthatGodvalues(integrityoflife,giving,studyingtheBible,prayer,witnessing,etc.)?

2. DoIroutinelyfocusonlifefromaheavenlyperspective?

3. Numberthefollowingintheorderofwhichgetsthemostofmytimeonadailybasis:

_____Recreation_____ReadingtheBible_____WatchingTV_____Eating

_____Prayer_____VideoGames_____Other:_______________________

4. Doyouneedtoconfessanysinsthatwererevealedtoyoufromtoday’sScripturereading?

AskGodtohelpyoutostayfocusedonHispurposesforyourlife.Prayespecially

todayfortheretobeaspiritualawakeningamongtheunsavedinyour

community.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,and

forrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

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DAY14:FOCUSONOBEDIENCE

Read1Samuel15:1-23andRomans13:1-7

1. AmIquicktoobeywhatGod’sWordteaches?

2. DoIobeyauthoritiesthatGodhasplacedinmylife?

3. DoIhavearebelliousattitudeattimes?

4. DoIbelievethatpartialobediencepleasesGod?

5. CanGodtrustmetodowhateverHesays?ConfessassinanyspiritofrebelliousnesstowardsGodortowardsauthoritiesin

yourlife.ThankGodthatyouarealreadyacceptedbyHimandforgiven,andletthat

motivateyoutoobey.TelltheLordthatyouhonestlydesiretoobeyHiminevery

areaofyourlife.PraytodayforrevivalinthechurchinAmerica.Continuetopray

forrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreek

Fellowship.

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DAY15:FOCUSONFASTING

ReadJonah3,Nehemiah1,andMatthew6:16-18

1. DoestheBibleteachthatChristiansshould“fast”?

2. DoIroutinelypracticethespiritualdisciplineoffasting?

3. ShouldIbragtoothersaboutmyfasting?

4. ShouldIroutinelypracticethedisciplineoffasting?

IfGodisconvictingyouofthelackofregulartimesoffastinginyourpast,

confessitassin.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyour

family,andforrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

Note:Youareaskedtochooseonedaythisweekandabstainfromallfoodsforat

leastameal,andevenpossiblyfora24-hourperiodoftime.Youwillbeaskedtodo

thisonceeveryweekfromthispointgoingforwarduntilthisprayerguideends.

Duringthetimethatyouwouldnormallybeeating,youarerequestedtospendtime

prayingforrevivalinyourlife,inyourfamily,andinthechurch.Pleasewritetheday

andtimeperiodduringwhichyouwillplantofast:

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DAY16:FOCUSONGRATITUDE

ReadPsalm100;Luke17:11-19;and1Thessalonians5:18

1. Wouldthosewhoknowmebestconsidermetobeathankfulperson?

2. DoIspendtimemosteverydaythankingGodforspecificblessingsinmylife?

3. DoIthankGoddailyformysalvation?

4. DoIfindmyselfroutinelycomplainingaboutthings?

5. DoIregularlyexpress“thanks”toothersincludingthosewhoareinmy

family?

ConfessassinalackofbeingasthankfultoGodandtoothersasyoushouldbe.

SpendtimethankingGodforspecificblessings.AskGodtohelpyoutobecome

morethankfulandlesscritical.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevival

inyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

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DAY17:FOCUSONBEINGSPIRIT-FILLED

ReadEphesians5:18,Acts4:8-13(Tobe“filled”istobe“controlled”bytheSpirit.)

1. DoIdailyaskGodtofillme(controlme)withHisSpirit?

2. DomyattitudesandactionsconsistentlydemonstratetoothersthatIamaSpirit-filledChristian?

3. DoIdisplaythefruitoftheSpirit?(Galatians5:22-23)ConfessassinwhatevertheHolySpiritconvictsyouoffromtoday’sstudy.

SincerelyaskGodtofillyou(controlyou)withHisSpirit.AskHimtoremindyouto

dothiseveryday!PraythattheHolySpiritwouldmoveingreatpoweruponour

church.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andfor

revivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

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Day18:FOCUSONFORSAKINGSIN

ReadPsalm51;1John1:8-10

1. DoIregularlythankGodforHisforgivenessofmysinintheworkofChristonthecross?

2. DoIregularlyreflectonmyownsinanddepravity?

3. IsitdifficulttoconfessmysintoGod?YesorNo

4. DoIsometimestrytojustifycertainsins?YesorNo

5. DoI: EnjoySin HateSin NotCare

6. IsthereaparticularsinthatIkeephabituallycommitting?YesorNo

7. DoIsometimesblameothersformysin?YesorNoHonestlyaskGodtobringtoyourattentionanysininyourlifethatisdispleasingto

Him.TheHolySpiritwillbefaithfultoconvictofallsin.Confess(agreewithGod)all

sinsthatcometomindandpurposetoturnawayfromthemtoday!AskGodto

removethedesiretocommitspecificsinsfromyourlife.Continuetoprayforrevival

inyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

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Day19:FOCUSONFORGIVENESS

ReadMatthew5:23-24,6:7-15;Luke23:24-34

1. WhatisMatthew6:14-15sayingabouthowourwillingnesstoforgiveothersaffectsourpraying?

2. DoIhaveanunforgivingattitudetowardanyone?

3. IsthereanyonewhohassomethingagainstmewhomIhavenotapproachedtoseekreconciliation?

4. DoIforgiveanoffenderbeforeheorsheaskstobeforgiven?

5. DoIhaveagrudgeagainstanyone?Forgivingothersisoftenhard,andcannotbedonewithoutGod’shelp.AskGodto

helpyouforgiveothersasJesusforgaveyou.IfGodbringssomeonetoyourmind

youhavenotyetforgiven,asktheLordforforgivenessandforthestrengthto

purposetoseekreconciliation.AskGodtoconvictyoupromptlywheneveryou

mightbetemptedtobeunforgivinginthefuture.Praytodayespeciallyforaspirit

ofunitywithinthechurchbody.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevival


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Day20:FOCUSONCONTROLLINGSEXUALPASSIONSReadProverbs5:1-14;6:20-29;7:1-27;Matthew5:27-30;and1Corinthians6:18-20ThisareaisliterallydestroyingthespirituallifeofmanyinourchurchestodayandkeepingthemfromexperiencingacloserelationshipwithGod.

1. AmIhonestaboutmystruggleswithlustorothersexualsin?

2. AmIcarefulnottolookatanythingthatcouldcausemetolust?(Movies,TVshows,theinternet,etc.)

3. DoIhonestlyneedaninternetfilterandaccountabilitytoguardmylifefromsecretsin?

4. HaveIdedicatedmyeyes,ears,andthought-lifetotallytoChrist?IsmyaffectionforChristgreaterthanmyaffectionforsexualpassion?

Ifyoustruggleinthisarea,confessyoursintoGod.Sometimesitishelpfultoshare

yourstrugglewithamorematureChristianwhocanpraywithyouaboutyour

struggle.AsktheLordtogiveyouwisdomabouthowbesttodealwiththisissuein

yourlife.RecommityourbodytoChristandtoHispurposes.AskGodtohelpyouto

removeareasoftemptationfromyourlife.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,

forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

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Day21:FOCUSONYOURWORDS

ReadProverbs10:19;15:28;17:27;18:21;Matthew12:33-37;andJames3:1-12

1. DoIoftenhurtpeoplewithmywords?

2. DoIevergossip?

3. DoIeverspeakunkindlyaboutpeoplewhentheyarenotpresent?

4. DomywordsalwayspleaseChrist?

5. Domywordsconsistentlyreflectgospelchangeinmylife?ConfessassinwhateverwordsGodbringstoyourmindthatyoushouldneverhave

said.AskGodtotameyourtongueandtohelpyouspeakwordsthatwouldalways

pleaseHim.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,and

forrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

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Day22:FOCUSONTHEFEAROFTHELORD

ReadProverbs1:7;Acts5:1-11

1. DoIhaveahealthyfearofGodinmylife?

2. DoIfeartheconsequencesofmysin?

3. AmIcontinuallyawareofGod’spresenceinmylife?

4. DoIoftenrealizethatGodseesmyeveryaction?

5. DoIoftenrealizethatGodhearsmyeveryword?

6. DoIroutinelythinkaboutstandingbeforeChristonedaytogiveanaccountofmylife?

AskGodtohelpyoutowalkinthefearoftheLordeveryday.AskHimtoremind

youoftenthatyouarebeingheldaccountableforallofyouractions,attitudes,

andwords.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,and

forrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.Praythatthechurchwouldalsoexperiencea

healthydosageofthefearofGod!

Note:Youareonceagainaskedtochooseonedaythisweektofastfromallfoods

foratleastameal,orevenfora24-hourperiodoftime.Duringthetimethatyou

wouldnormallybeeating,youarerequestedtospendextratimeprayingforrevival

inyourlife,inyourfamily,andinthechurch.Pleasewritethedayandtimeperiod

duringwhichyouwillplantofast:

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Day23:FOCUSONTRUSTOVERWORRY

ReadMatthew6:25-34;andPhilippians4:6-7

1. DoIoftenworryaboutthingsinmylife?

2. AccordingtotheBible,isitasintoworry?

3. Can“worrying”evermakemattersbetter?

4. CanItrustGodandworryatthesametime?

5. DoesGodwantmetoworry?Confessassinyourpronenesstooftentimes“worry”ifthatisaproblemareainyour

life.AskGodtohelpyoutotrustHimforeveryneed(Phil.4:19).Continuetoprayfor

revivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

BegintothankGodforHisdesiretobringrevivaltoyourlife!

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Day24:FOCUSONREJECTINGMATERIALISM

ReadProverbs23:4-5;Luke12:15-21;and1Timothy6:6-10

1. DoIspendalotoftimeeachdaywishingIhadmorepossessions(cars,clothes,jewelry,etc.)?

2. DoIbelievefulfillmentcomesfromhavingmorepossessions?

3. AmIcontentwithwhatIhave?

4. DoIthankGodoftenforwhatIhave?

5. AmI“storinguptreasuresinheaven”?Doyouneedtoconfess“materialism”asasintoGodtoday?ThankGodforwhatyou

have;bespecific!AskGodtohelpyoutobecomemorecontentbyfocusingonwhat

Godhasblessedyouwithratherthanwhatyouwishyouhad.Continuetopraywith

thanksgivingforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidal

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Day25:FOCUSONAVOIDINGHYPOCRISY

ReadMatthew23:1-28.Ahypocriteisaplay-actor,afake.

1. DoeswhatIsayaboutJesusmatchhowIliveeachday?

2. DoIgivetheappearancesometimesofbeing“godly”butinwardlyIknowmyheartisfarfromGod?

3. Doesmymind“wander”whileIprayorworship?

4. DoItalkandactdifferentlywhenIamawayfromchurchthanIdowhenIamatchurch?

IftheHolySpiritisconvictingyouofanyhypocrisy,confessitassinbeforeGod.Ask

GodtofillyouwithHisSpiritandtohelpyoutoberealinyourChristianwalk.

Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalin

TidalCreekFellowship.Prayespeciallythattherewouldbeopennessinourchurch

forpeopletobehonestwithGodandwithoneanother.

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Day26:FOCUSONBEINGASERVANT

ReadMatthew20:25-28;John13:1-17

1. DoIpreferservingothersratherthanhavingothersserveme?

2. DoIhavetobeaskedortoldtoservesomeonebeforeIusuallydo?

3. Ishelpingotherpeopleawayoflifeforme?

4. DoIeverlookforwaysthatGodcanusemetobeaservantatchurch?Thewaytoknowifyouhaveaservant’sheartistoseehowyouactwhenothers

treatyoulikeone.IftheHolySpiritisconvictingyouaboutyourlackofserviceto

others,confessyoursintoGod.AskHimtoremindyoudailythatyouareHis

servant.ThankJesusforwhatHedidforyouonthecross.Continuetopraywith

thanksgivingforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidal

CreekFellowship.

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Day27:FOCUSONLOVE

ReadMatthew22:37-39;John15:9-11;andRevelation2:1-7

1. DoIloveJesusfirstinmylife?

2. DoIshowmyloveforJesusbymyobedience?

3. DoItellJesusthatIloveHim?

4. WouldthosewhoknowmebestbeabletotestifythattheyknowIloveJesussincerely?

5. DoIlovemyneighborasmyself?TellJesusthatyouloveHimtoday.AskHimtoremindyoutotellHimthatyoulove

Himeveryday!Continuetopraywiththanksgivingforrevivalinyourlife,forrevival


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Day28:FOCUSONWITNESSING

ReadMatthew4:18-19,28:18-20;andActs8:26-40

1. DoestheLordexpectmetobeawitnessforHim?

2. CanItruthfullysaythatIamfollowingJesusasIoughtifIneverwitnesstoothers?

3. HaveIattemptedtowitnesstoatleastonelostpersonwithinthelastweek?

4. DoIremindmyselfthattheGospelisGOODNEWS,andsomethingsowonderfulIcannotkeepittomyself?

Ifyouhavefailedtowitnesstoothersasyoushould,confessitassintoGod.Ask

HimtomakeyoumoresensitivetotheopportunitiesHegivestoyoutobeHis

witness.AskHimtomakeyoumorecompassionatetowardsthosewhoarelost.Ask

Himtoremindyouoftenabouttherealityofhell.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyour

life,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.AskGodto

burdenourchurchforthosewhoarefarfromGodandtoconvictourchurchto

becomemoreactiveinsharingtheGospel.

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Day29:FOCUSONAVOIDINGTEMPTATION

ReadProverbs4:14-15,23-27,22:3,27:12;Romans13:14;1Corinthians10:1-13;andGalatians5:16

1. DoImakeaconsciousefforttoavoidbeinginsituationswhereIknowIwillfacetemptation?

2. DoesGodwantmetogetasclosetoareasoftemptationaspossible?

3. DoIconsistentlyexperiencevictoryinmylifeovertemptations?

4. DoIneedtohavesomeoneinmylifetoholdmeaccountableincertainareas?Confessassinanyareaoftemptationinyourlifewhereyoukeepfalling.AskGodto

giveyouwisdomtobeabletoseethe“warningsigns”thatflashbeforeyouwhen

youapproachareasoftemptation.AskGodtohelpyoutostayasfarawayfrom

temptingsituationsaspossible!ThanktheLordforalwaysprovidingadoorof

escapeineverytemptation.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalin

yourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

Note:Onceagainyouareaskedtochooseonedaythisweekto“fast”fromall

foodsforatleastamealorevena24-hourperiodoftime.Pleasewritethedayand

timeperiodyouwillplantofast:

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Day30:FOCUSONHELL

ReadLuke16:19-31andRevelation20:11-15

1. Ishellarealplaceofawfulpainandsuffering?YesorNo

2. Doallpeoplewhogotohellremainthereforeverwithnowaypossibleofevergettingout?

3. Willalloftheunsavedspendeternityinhell?

4. Doesmylifereflectconcernforothers,knowingthatunlesspeopleIknowandloverepentoftheirsinsandreceiveChrist,theywillspendeternityinhell?

JesusspentmuchofHistimewarningpeopleabouthell.ThankGod(ifyouare

saved)thatyoudon’thavetofeargoingtohell!AskGodtogiveyouagreatervision

ofhowrealhellis.AskGodreallytoburdenyourheartforthosewhomyouknow

thatareboundforhellunlesstheyrepentandreceiveChrist!Continuetoprayfor


PraythatGodwouldimpresstherealityofhellupontheheartsofallofthepeople

whoneedJesus.

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Day31:FOCUSONTHEJUDGMENTSEATOFCHRIST

Read2Corinthians5:9-11;Romans14:12

1. DoestheBibleteachthatallChristianswillstandindividuallybefore“TheJudgmentSeatofChrist”?

2. WillIstandbeforeChristandbeheldaccountableastohowwellIdidor didnotlivefaithfullyforChrist?

3. DoIthinkoftenaboutgivinganaccountofmyfaithfulnesstoChrist?ThankGodthatifyouaresaved,youwillneverbecondemnedforyoursins--Jesus

hasalreadypaidthefullprice!However,askGodtohelpyouremembereveryday

thatyouarebeingheldaccountableforhowfaithfullyyouserveChrist–andthat

youwillgiveanaccountbeforeHimonedaysoon.AskGodtoforgiveyoufor

wastingtimebeingunfaithfulattimestoHim.Continuetoprayforrevivalinyour

life,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalinTidalCreekFellowship.

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Day32:FOCUSONREPENTANCE

Repentanceisturningawayfromsinfulbehaviorandattitudes,andturningbacktoGodinobediencetoHim.Forrevivaltooccurinyourlife,repentanceisessential!

Read2Chronicles7:13-22andRevelation3:14-19

1. CanIhavepersonalrevivalwithoutrepentance?

2. CanIembracesinandwalkcloselywithJesusatthesametime?

3. AretheresomeareasofsininmylifeofwhichIamnowwillingtorepent?Confesswhateversin(s)toGodthatHeisnowbringingtoyourmindandrepent!

Continuetoprayforrevivalinyourlife,forrevivalinyourfamily,andforrevivalin

TidalCreekFellowship.

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Day33:FOCUSONTHEPRIZE

ReadPhilippians3:10-14;2Timothy4:7-8;Hebrew12:1-3

1. DoItrytodo“justenoughtogetby”asaChristian,oramIdailyseekingtoabandonallforJesus?

2. DoIdisciplinemylifespirituallyjustlikeanathletepreparesforacontest?

3. Doesmyphysicallife(eating,exercise,etc.)andmyintellectuallife(timegiventostudy,etc.)reflectarelentlesspursuitofChrist?

4. DoIneedtoremovesomethingsinmylifethathindermefromservingChristwithmywholeheart?

5. DoIneedtoforgetsomethingsinmypastthatSatanusestokeepmefromlivingforJesus?

AskGodtogiveyouagrowingpassiontoliveforHim.Dailyseektoremoveanything

thathindersyoufromlivingalifetotallyabandonedtoGod.

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Day34:FOCUSONENCOURAGEMENT

ReadActs11:19-26

1. DidGoduseBarnabasasanencouragertothenewchurchinAntiochandtothemanSaul(laterknownastheApostlePaul)?

2. DoIappreciateandthankthosewhohaveencouragedmeinmywalkwithChrist?

3. AmIknownasanencourager?IftheHolySpiritsoconvicts,askGodtohelpyoutoencouragemoreandcriticize

less.WemaynotallbeaPaul,butwecanallbeaBarnabas.Continuetoprayfor


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Day35:FOCUSONREVIVAL

Revivalmeansareturntoourfirstlove,Jesus.ItmeanslovingJesuswithallofyourheart,soul,strength,andmind.RevivalisreturningbacktocompletedevotednessandobediencetoChrist.RevivalhappenswhenGod’sSpiritbreaksyourheartoveryoursin,andyouthoroughlyrepentandhumbleyourselfwillinglybeforeChrist.

Read1Kings18:20-40

1. AmIhungryforpersonalrevival?

2. AmIhungrytoseerevivalinmyfamily?

3. AmIhungrytoseerevivalinthechurch?DoIknowofanythinginmylife(anysinorareaofdisobedience)thatwouldcause

Godtochoosenottosendrevivaltomylife,tomyfamily,ortoourchurch?

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Day36:FOCUSONMENTORING

Read2Timothy2:1-2

1. Doyouhaveamentor?Ifnot,havetherebeentimessomeonementoredyou?

2. Doyoucurrentlymentorsomeoneelse?IstheresomeoneyoucouldhelpgrowinChristbymentoringhimorher?

3. DoyouseethevalueyouinvestinginsomeonewhohasmuchtolearnspirituallyasMosesdidwithJoshua,orJesuswiththe12,orPaulwithTimothy?

AskGodtohelpyoutoinvestinanotherperson,andtolearnfromtheexampleofJesus

thatourgreatestimpactmostlikelywillcomefromtheindividualsweinfluencefor

Christ,notthecrowdsallaroundus.

Note:Youareonceagainaskedtochooseonedaythisweektofastfromallfoodsfor

atleastameal,orevenfora24-hourperiodoftime.Duringthetimethatyouwould

normallybeeating,youarerequestedtospendextratimeprayingforrevivalinyour

life,inyourfamily,andinTidalCreekFellowship.Pleasewritethedayandtimeperiod

youwillplantofast:

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Day37:FOCUSONTHEGREATCOMMISSIONReadMatthew28:19-20;Mark16:15;Luke24:48;John20:21;Acts1:8

1. DoyouliveyourlifefocusedonthemissionGodhasgivenHischurch?

2. HastheGreatCommissionbecometheGreatSuggestion,somethingyoucantakeorleave?

3. DoyouthinkoftenaboutthelostnessofpeopleandthemultitudeswhohaveneverheardofChrist?

4. HaveyoueverbeenoutofthecountrytotaketheGospeltothenations?

5. DoesyourgivingdemonstratealoveforGod’scommission?ThankGodforthehonorofbeingHisambassador.PrayGodwillgiveyouan

opportunitytodaytoshareJesus,forthewisdomtoseetheopportunity,andforthe

couragetotakeit.

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Day38:FOCUSONTHECHURCH

ReadHebrews10:19-25;Matthew16:13-20

1. DoIvaluethelocalchurch?

2. DoIseeTCFtobeessentialtomylifeandspiritualgrowth?

3. AmIaspectatoronlyorintimatelyinvolvedinTidalCreekFellowship?

4. AmIinvolvedinaLifeGroupforaccountability,growth,andencouragement?

ThankGodforgivingusthelocalchurch.Nochurchisperfect,buttheChurchisGod’s

planforreachingtheworldforJesusandtrainingdisciples.

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Day39:FOCUSONDISCIPLINE

Read1Corinthians9:24-27;1Timothy4:7;1Corinthians10:31

1. DoIregarddisciplineasavitalpartofmyspirituality?

2. DoIprioritizespiritualdisciplines(prayer,Biblestudy,fasting,solitude,etc.)?

3. AmIdisciplinedinsomeareasbutveryundisciplinedinothers?

4. DoesmydietandphysicalfitnessdemonstratealifesurrenderedtoChrist?DoIglorifyGodinmybody(1Cor.6:20)?

AskGodtohelpyoubeconsistentindiscipline,andtoseedisciplineasablessingmore

thanaburden.

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DAY40:FOCUSONCONTENTMENT

ReadPhilippians4

1. Ismylifemarkedmorebycontentmentoranxiety?

2. DoIbelieveChristissufficientforme?

3. DoItendtobesatisfiedwithwhereIamspirituallybutfailtobecontentwithwhatIhavematerially?

4. Doesfocusingonthegospelhelpmetobecontent?PraythatGodwillgiveyoualoveforcontentmentoverconsumption.AskHimtohelp

youbesatisfiedonlyinJesus.

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