How to Keep Revival: Daily Abide

by David Chadwick

Over the last couple of years, many have been discussing revival after the events that took place at Asbury University in February of 2023. Corporate revival experiences can be great, but I believe the heart of God longs to see his children maintaining revival day after day after day.

I have found many of the ways to maintain revival come through daily decisions to obey and follow Jesus.

How do we keep revival? Daily abide.

Jesus says, “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me” (John 15:4).

The word abide means “to rest or to remain in a fixed position.” It implies always being connected to the power source, Jesus himself.

If you want to keep revival fires burning, choose to make decisions throughout your day to abide in Christ. Remain connected to him. Stay close to the Holy Spirit.

Jesus tells us that if we are his sheep, we will hear his voice (John 10:27). We will know him and follow him. Obeying what he tells us to do. Speaking words of encouragement to others when prompted to do so. Loving and serving those he tells us to love and serve.

Imagine your heart being a plug and Jesus as an outlet. If the light in your lamp at home is not working, it may not be connected to the power source. Daily check the connection between you as the plug and Jesus as the outlet. Throughout your day, make sure you are always connected to him.

This allows you to abide. Remaining in him. Every single second of every single day.

Then watch as revival power and energy will flow in and through you each and every day to others.

You will be ever ready to display to the world the reviving salvation that Jesus has placed in your heart.

How to Keep Revival: Daily Disciplines

by David Chadwick

With our current series on revival in mind, here is one question we all must ask. How do we keep revival fires burning? Over the next week, I want to help you answer this question. I find the key to maintaining revival is in this one, simple word…“daily.”

A daily pursuit of habits can result in lifelong change. No one notices the significance of taking vitamins each day. In fact, it is quite a mundane task. But, over time, this simple, daily habit creates an arsenal of resistance against deficiency in the human body. And think about physical exercise and the health benefits when done daily.

Think about the number of times the Bible talks about the importance of trusting God daily. For example, the manna in the wilderness for the Israelites was a daily provision that God gave his people. He supplied their needs for food daily.

Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day, our daily bread” (Luke 11:3). There were no refrigerators in his day. People had to gather and cook enough food for just that day. Jesus said not to worry about tomorrow because tomorrow has enough worries of its own (Matthew 6:34). By inference, we are to seek first the kingdom daily and everything else will be added to us (Matthew 6:33).

Jesus also said to take up our cross daily and follow him (Luke 9:23). He is stating our need to face our problems, issues, and difficulties “daily” and to depend on him each day and in every way. To crucify the lusts of the flesh daily and they will have no power over us.

It is a daily discipline to keep revival fires burning. A daily endeavor. There is no substitute for the daily, disciplined pursuit of following Jesus.

Quite frankly, I have seen too many people who become overly consumed with the exciting moments after a dramatic spiritual encounter, but do very little to sustain the spiritual encounter. The truth is, Jesus wants us to live each day in a constant state of revival; being daily revived, washed, and renewed by his words and reality of his eternal presence.

Throughout the rest of this week, I am going to show you four ways to daily stoke revival fires. Ways to know and experience Jesus every single second of every single day!

Stay tuned!

Revival: Children Often Lead the Way

by Marilynn Chadwick

A revival known as the “Children’s Prayer Revival” was ignited around December 28, 1707. The location was near the border of Poland and Czechia in an area where evangelical worship had been outlawed. Boys and girls, ages 4-14, assembled in the open fields outside the town to pray. They would sing hymns, read Psalms, and close with a blessing.

Church leaders were furious that prayer was taking place outside the church building, yet it was as if nothing could stop these children from assembling to pray. One father, concerned about his children defying the church and governmental authorities, tried to lock his son and daughter in their rooms. Yet when he heard that they intended to leap out their window to assemble for prayer, he conceded and permitted them to go (as recounted by various revival historians).

The Children’s Prayer Revival spread and before long the adults joined with the children. When adults witnessed the children singing and praying, it “melted them to tears.” The children’s gatherings often numbered between 300 to 1,000. A city guard was sent with a whip to disperse the children. But when he saw them praying, he was so moved by what he witnessed that he could not do it.

David and I have witnessed firsthand this same boldness among children during our travels to India. Just as the Children’s Prayer Revival became the catalyst for more revival, children in India today are bringing entire families to Christ and leading the way for the explosive expansion of the Gospel.

As you reflect on the powerful role of children in revival, watch this short 5-minute video (scroll to “Monika’s Story”): https://missionindia.org/videos/category/childrens-bible-clubs/.

Mission India is one of our Moments Of Hope Church global partners. Pray for the work of Children’s Bible Clubs as they spread the Gospel throughout India.

Children are a vital part of our church’s prayer, worship, and ministry. Let’s ask God to give us the bold courage of those with childlike faith!