Latest / The Father's Business Podcast / Devotional-Revival Prayer
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- 0:03Speaker 1: The Father's Business was founded by Sylvia Gunter to encourage people to a deeper relationship with God.
- 0:07Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to this devotional.
- 0:10Speaker 1: Let us join with the psalmist in 85.6.
- 0:13Speaker 1: Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you.
- 0:18Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, we surrender ourselves to you.
- 0:21Speaker 1: We seek your face for a transforming vision of your majesty and holiness.
- 0:26Speaker 1: Come, holy Spirit, and give us a fresh revelation of the glory of our Heavenly Father and Jesus, our Savior.
- 0:34Speaker 1: Set the captives free and glorify your name, beginning with us.
- 0:40Speaker 1: Work personal revival in us, helping us forsake sin and seek righteousness.
- 0:46Speaker 1: Increase our devotion to Jesus, enabling us to love him, keep his commandments and love others as he does.
- 0:56Speaker 1: We count ourselves dead to the sin of the flesh and alive to the life of Christ Jesus in us.
- 1:02Speaker 1: We choose, with our minds, wills and emotions, to obey you instantly and joyfully.
- 1:09Speaker 1: In all things.
- 1:09Speaker 1: We renounce the values of this world that are at odds with you.
- 1:13Speaker 1: We choose to turn aside from everything unsanctified men set their hearts on.
- 1:18Speaker 1: Forgive us for trying to achieve in the flesh what only you can do in the spirit.
- 1:24Speaker 1: Forgive us for trying to achieve in the flesh what only you can do in the spirit.
- 1:28Speaker 1: Purge from us the lust of the mind, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life.
- 1:32Speaker 1: Purify our hearts and prepare us for your presence.
- 1:34Speaker 1: Come quickly and invade our complacency.
- 1:39Speaker 1: We are not satisfied with lifeless religion or dead works.
- 1:43Speaker 1: Our highest satisfaction is Jesus.
- 1:50Speaker 1: We want all of you Control us by your Spirit so that we can please you in all things.
- 1:55Speaker 1: Pour out the blessings of knowing you in all your fullness.
- 1:58Speaker 1: Fix our eyes and affections on you.
- 2:01Speaker 1: Revive our hearts in holiness, faith and humility.
- 2:09Speaker 1: Form your holy character in us.
- 2:10Speaker 1: Help us minister Christ's life to others in mercy and grace, making our lives a sweet sacrifice to you.
- 2:18Speaker 1: Break down all our separations that hinder your outpouring and reviving power.
- 2:23Speaker 1: Unify all God-seekers, for we are all one in you.
- 2:33Speaker 1: Draw us together for Jesus' sake, breaking down dividing walls.
- 2:35Speaker 1: Build us into a living church.
- 2:37Speaker 1: Keep us centered on the heart of our Father, the holiness of our Savior and the blessed promise of the Holy Spirit.
- 2:45Speaker 1: Our deepest heart's prayer is Kingdom of God come.
- 2:57Speaker 1: Will of God be done.
- 2:58Speaker 1: We ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
- 2:59Speaker 1: This devotional is taken from Living in His Presence by Sylvia Gunter.
- 3:03Speaker 1: Find it on our website, wwwthefathersbusinesscom.
- 3:07Speaker 1: This podcast is made possible through donations from people like you.
- 3:15Speaker 1: To donate, click on the Donate tab on our website at wwwTheFathersBusinesscom.