Calvary Chapel of Louisa

228 Louisa Ave • P.O. Box 103

Mineral, VA  23117

540-894-4006

Personal Revival

PREPARATION FOR PRAYER AND REVIVAL
A Spiritual Inventory


To start with, we need to take a spiritual inventory. Read: John 15:1-17. There are many Christian endeavors that fail because of poor preparation.  The law of prayer is based on right relationships. If you are going to prevail in prayer, you must be on praying ground with Almighty God. Are you willing to prepare yourself to have a right relationship with God? Do you really want the "Vine" relationship of God's life flowing through you? Then anything that hinders that relationship must be dealt with. For sin is rebellion against God, and puts up barriers in my relationship with Him. Sin must be removed and cleansed out of my life by confession. Confession of sin in the Bible is necessary for fellowship with God and for revival among God's people. I want to share with you some questions that I received, which if truthfully answered will give you new power, authority, and boldness in your life. Every "yes" answer is a sin in your life which you need to deal with. Remember to claim forgiveness. I John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Be sure to name your sin to God. For example "Lord I have not put you first in my plans"; or "I have neglected y Word and prayer." Do not make even the least excuse for sin of any kin in our life. "He that covereth his sin shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy" (Prov. 28:13).

No matter what others do, or do not do, Christian leave nothing undone on your part. God wants to work through you to bring about a great spiritual awakening. He can begin by your fulfilling every requirement shown by the Lord through the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. A revival from the presence of the Lord begins today. . . if you desire it! (Read the Scriptures first. Ask the question. Give a truth-answer, yes or no.)

1. Matthew 6:12,14-15 - "Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Is there anyone against whom you hold a grudge? Anyone you haven't forgiven? Anyone you hate? Anyone you do not love? Are there any misunderstandings that you are unwilling to forget? Is there any person against whom you are harboring bitterness, resentment or jealousy? Anyone you dislike to hear praised or well spoken of? Do you allow anything to
justify a wrong attitude to ward another?

2. Matthew 6:33 - "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

Is there anything in which you have failed to put God first. Have your decisions been made after your own wisdom and desires, rather than seeking and following God's will? Do any of the following in anyway interfere with your surrender and service to God: Ambition, pleasures, loved ones, friendships, desire for recognition, money, your own plans?

3. Mark 16:15 - "He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."

Have you failed to seek the lost for Christ? Have you failed to witness consistently with your mouth for the Lord Jesus Christ? Has your life not shown to the lost the Lord Jesus?

4. John 13:35 - "By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." Are you secretly please over the misfortunes of another? Are you secretly annoyed over the accomplishments or advancements of another? Are you guilty of any contention or strife? Do you quarrel, argue, or engage in heated discussions? Are you a partaker in any
divisions, or p art spirit? Are there people whom vou deliberately slight?

5. Acts 20:25 - "Now I know that none of you among whom I have one about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again.

Have you robbed God by withholding his due of time, talents, or money? Have you given less then an a tenth of your income for God's work? Have you failed to support mission work either in prayer or in offering?

6. 1 Corinthians 4:2 - "Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful."

Are you undependable so that you cannot be trusted with responsibilities in the Lord's work? Are you allowing your emotions to be stirred for things of the Lord but doing nothing about it?

7. 1 Corinthians 6:19,20 - "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."

Are you in anyway careless with you body? Do you fail to care or it as die temple of the Holy Spirit? Are you guilty of intemperance in eating and drinking? Do you have any habits which are defiling to the body?

8.1 Corinthians 10:31 "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

Do you take the slightest credit for anything good about you, rather than give all the glory to God? Do you talk of what you have done rather than what Christ has done? Are your words mostly about "I"? Are your feelings easily hurt? Have made a pretense of being something that you are not?

9. Ephesians 3:20 - "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,"

Are you self-conscious rather than Christ-conscious? Do you all show feelings of inferiority to keep you from attempting things you should in serving God?

10. Ephesians 4:28 - "He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something use with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need."

Do you underpay? Do you do very little in your work? Have you been careless in the payment of your debts? Do you waste time for yourself an or others?

11.Ephesians 4:31 - "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of ma ice."

Do you complain? Do you find fault? Do you have a critical attitude toward any person or thing? Are you irritable or cranky? Do you ever carry hidden anger? Do you get an become impatient with others?

12. Ephesians 5:16 - "making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil."

Do you listen to unedifying radio or TV programs? Do you read unworthy magazines? Do you partake in worldly amusements? Do you find it necessary to seek satisfaction from any questionable source? Are you doing certain things that show that you are not satisfied with the Lord Jesus Christ?

13.Ephesians 5:20 - "always giving thanks to God the Father foreverything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Have you neglected to thank him for all things, the seemingly bad as well as the good? Have you virtually called God a liar by doubting his Word? Do you worry? Is your

Spiritual temperature based on your feelings instead of on the facts of God word?

14. Phil. 1:21 - "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Are you taken up with the cares of this life? Is your conversation or heart joy over "things" rather than the Lord and His Word? Does anything mean more to you than living for and pleasing Christ?

15. Phil. 2:14 - "Do everything without complaining or arguing,"

Do you ever by word or deed seek to hurt someone? Do you gossip? Do you speak unkindly concerning people when they are not present? Do you carry prejudice against true Christians because they are of some different group than yours, or because they do not see everything exactly like you?

16. Philippine 4:4 - "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"

Have you neglected to seek to be pleasing to him in all things? Do you carry any bitterness toward God? Have you complained against him in anyway? Have you been dissatisfied with is provision for you? Do you have any reservations as to what you would or would not do concerning anything that might be his will? Have you disobeyed some direct leading from him?

17. Colossians 3:9 - "Do not lie to each other, since you have taken offyour old self with its practices"

Do you engage in empty and unprofitable conversation? Do you ever lie? Do you ever exaggerate? Cheat? Steal? Carefully consider, do you overcharge?

18. 11 Timothy 2:22 - "Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

Do you have any personal habits that are not pure? Do you allow impure thoughts about the opposite sex to stay in your mind? Do you read that which is impure or suggests unholy things? Do you indulge in any unclean entertainment? Are you guilty of the lustful look?

19. Hebrews 10:25 - "L et us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Do you stay away from meeting of preaching the gospel? Do you whisper or think about other thin while God's Word is being read or p reached? Areyou irregular in attendance at services? Do you neglect to attend and participate in meetings for prayer? Have you neglected or slighted daily or private prayer? Have you neglected thanksgiving at meals? Have you
neglected daily family devotions?

20. Hebrews 13:7 - "Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith."

Do you hesitate to submit to leaders in the church or elsewhere? Are you lazy? Do you rebel at requests given to you to help in the work of the gospel? Do you in anyway have a stubborn or unteachable spirit?

21. James 1:27 - "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."

Have you allowed yourself to become "spotted" by the world? Is your manner of dress pleasing to God? Do you spend beyond what is pleasing to God on anything? Do you neglect to pray about the things that you buy?

22. James 4:6 - "My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism."

Do you feel that you have done quite well as a Christian? That you are not so bad? That you are good enough? Are you stubborn? Do you insist on having your own way? Do you insist on your own "rights"?

23. James 3:11 - "Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?"

Have you dishonored him and hindered his work by criticizing his servants? Have you failed to pray regularly for your pastor and other spiritual leaders? Do you find it hard to be corrected? Is there rebellion toward one who wants to restore you? Are you more concerned about what people will think than what will be pleasing to God?

If you have been honest and true in the matter of admitting your sins, then you are ready for cleansing. Sins that are admitted are sins that are confessed.

Remember three things:

(1) If the sin is against God, confess it to God, and make things right with God.

(2) If the sin is against another person, confess it to God, and make things right with the other one.

(3) If the sin is against a group, confess it to God, and make it right with the group.

If there is full confession there will be full cleansing. Then the joy of the Lord Will follow. Then there can be testimony and prayer in the power of the Spirit. Revival will follow.

Psalm 19:12- "'Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults."

Personal and corporate revival awaits a full-scale spiritual investigation. When we praying for God to conduct a spiritual fact-finding mission. In preparation for personal prayer there needs to be a life free from sin for prayer to take place. The psalmist declared, "If I regardiniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me."

I understand that no one including myself will never asnwer thes questions 100% right. But it is my desire that some day I will get close, because of my love for Jesus.

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