2nd Chronicles 7:14
14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
This can be a painful process. When people think of revival they think of joy, laughter and happiness. The truth is, real revival can ONLY come when we look at ourselves the way we really are from the Lord’s point of view.
Second – We must cleanse ourselves
If we want a serious move of God to happen, we must first prepare ourselves to meet Him – Genesis 19:1-19
10 And the LORD said to Moses, "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes 11 and be ready by the third day, because on that day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, 'Be careful that you do not go up the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. 13 He shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on him. Whether man or animal, he shall not be permitted to live.' Only when the ram's horn sounds a long blast may they go up to the mountain."
14 After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes. 15 Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations."
James 4:8-10
8Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
I challenge you to put away apathy and the sense of going through the motions that we all go through from time to time when coming to worship the Lord. We need to get serious about our reverence and worship of Him, because He is:
Jehovah, Mighty in Battle
I am (before Abraham was)
The Almighty, Which Is, and Which Was, and Which is to Come
The Alpha and the Omega
The Great Prophet
The Lamb of God
The Bread of Life
Immanuel
Light of the World
The Bright and Morning Star
Son of the Most High God
My Rock and My Fortress
Our Sacrificed Passover Lamb
A Chief Cornerstone
The Mediator
Only Begotten Son of God
The Holy One of Israel
The Resurrection
The Lion of the Tribe of Judah
King of Kings
The Righteous Judge
El Shaddai: God Almighty
El Elyon: The Most High God
Yahweh Shalom: The Lord is Peace
Yahweh Sabbaoth: The Lord of Hosts
Yahweh Ro’i: The Lord My Shepherd
Yahweh Elohim Israel: The Lord, the God of Israel
He was Crowned with a Crown of Thorns the first time around, but when He comes back the second time, He will be Crowned with Many Crowns.