Psalm 85-Patterns of Revival

“Truth for Truckers” *April 25, 2014* Psalm 85 “Patterns of Revival”

                                                                                       

I. A Portrait of Past Revival (v.1-3) 

A. Thou hast been favorable unto Thy land

B. Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob

C. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people

D. Thou hast covered all their sin. Selah

E. Thou hast taken away all Thy wrath

F.  Thou hast turned Thyself from the fierceness of Thine anger

 II. A Plea for Present Revival (v.4-7) 

                A. Turn us O God of our salvation

                B. Cause Thine anger toward us to cease

                C. Will Thou be angry with us forever?

                D. Will Thou draw out Thine anger to all generations?

                E. Will Thou not revive us again that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?

                F. Show us Thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us Thy salvation/deliverance  

III. A Picture of Future Revival (v.8-13)

                A.  I will hear what God the LORD will speak [PERSONAL]

                B.  For He will speak peace unto His people and to His saints [CORPORATE]

                C.  But let them not turn again to folly [NO BACKSLIDING]

                D.  Surely, His salvation/deliverance is nigh them that fear Him;

                E.  That glory may dwell in our land        

                F.  Mercy and truth are met together

                G.  Righteousness and peace have kissed each other

                H.  Truth shall spring out of the earth

                 J.  Righteousness shall look down from heaven

                K. Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good

                L.  And our land shall yield her increase

                M. Righteousness shall go before Him

                N.  And shall set us in the way of His steps.

Chaplain LEWolfe  www.btmi.org I-85 Exit 35 SC  McPilot    Please pray for Revival in the USA!