All this month on Revive Our Hearts, we're focusing on crying out to the Lord,

crying out to Him with humble hearts for our families, our nations, our churches, and our world.

We're believing Him for revival. Before we begin today's program, here's Leslie Bennett to lead us in crying out to the Lord

for the church.

Lord Jesus, we proclaim your excellencies for calling us out of the darkness and into

your glorious light.

Thank you for dying for your beloved bride.

The body of believers cannot love you without also loving your church.

And judgment begins at the house of God.

So would you give us eyes to see how far we've fallen?

Your throne is a throne of mercy, so we plead for you to purify your church,

to make her holy, to infuse her with

heavenly joy, to restore her gospel brilliance so that once again her light will penetrate

the darkness surrounding us. Oh, would you call back your church to be on mission, making disciples, boldly preaching a crucified and risen Christ and fulfilling the great commission?

As Jesus prayed, we too cry out for unity within the church, demolish the walls that divide Christians and denominations. Jesus, you said,

my house will be a house of prayer for all nations. So all around the world would you cause an

explosion of prayer to erupt among all churches? Cause your people to fall on their knees in humility, repentance, obedience,

and reverence for your word. We echo the prayer of the Welsh revival, bend the church,

and save the world. How long, oh Lord, how long before you awaken your sleeping church?

Come now and have your way in every pulpit, in every heart.

We long to see your glory in our day.

Won't you revive us again?

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