Psalm 119:
To flourish anew, renewal, revitalizing, reinvigorating, rescue from trouble (Psa. 143:11) “Bring my soul out of trouble” (Psa. 143:11) 1 Kgs. 17:21-22 Salvation, rescue, renewal, resuscitation from death, 1 Kgs. 17:
Gal. 6:9; 2 Ths. 3:13 Warned not to grow weary and faint, Gal. 6:9; 2 Ths. 3:13 Sinners must be revived out of the death of sin Heb. 6:9-12 (cf. Zeph. 1:12) Christians must be revived out of spiritual lethargy, Heb. 6:9-12 (cf. Zeph. 1:12) 3
Psa. 138:7-8 Only true source, Psa. 138:7-8 Ezek. 37:1-14 ◦ Raised Israel from the dead, Ezek. 37:1-14 John 11:23-26 ◦ Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life, John 11:23-26 John 5:25 ◦ Now those dead in sin can live, John 5:25 Psa. 143:11; Jno. 5:26-27 Our revival declares God’s power and righteousness, Psa. 143:11; Jno. 5:
Psa. 119:154 (25, 107, 37) According to His Word, Psa. 119:154 (25, 107, 37) Not revived (saved) from sin by… Acts 10:2, 22 (11:14) ◦ Morality, Acts 10:2, 22 (11:14) Phil. 3:4-7 ◦ Experiences, Phil. 3:4-7 Heb. 12:17 ◦ Emotions, Heb. 12:17 Matt. 19:16, 20, 22 ◦ Personal desire for it, Matt. 19:16, 20, 22 Acts 23:1 ◦ A good conscience, Acts 23:1 5
Psa. 119:156 (40, 149) According to His Judgments, Psa. 119:156 (40, 149) Heb. 4:12-13 ◦ His word governs our life, Heb. 4:12-13 James 1:21-25 ◦ Live by God’s judgments, James 1:21-25 Psa. 119:159 (88); Ezra 9:9 According to His Mercy, Psa. 119:159 (88); Ezra 9:9 Titus 3:4-5 ◦ God’s mercy and grace saves, Titus 3:4-5 Romans 2:4 ◦ Leads us to repentance, Romans 2:4 6
Eph. 2:1-3, 5, 8 Respond in faith to God’s grace, Eph. 2:1-3, 5, 8 Acts 3:19 ◦ Obedient faith obtains salvation, Acts 3:19 Isaiah 57:15 (Jas. 4:6) ◦ Humble and contrite before God, Isaiah 57:15 (Jas. 4:6) 7
Eph. 2: 1-3, 5, 8 Respond in faith to God’s grace, Eph. 2: 1-3, 5, 8 Hosea 6:1-3; Acts 3:19 ◦ Repent and pursue the knowledge of the Lord, Hosea 6:1-3; Acts 3:19 Psa. 80:18-19 (Acts 22:16) ◦ Willing and obedient to call on the name of the Lord, Psa. 80:18-19 (Acts 22:16) Psa. 85:6 Acts 3:19 ◦ Rejoice in Him for His salvation, Psa. 85:6 (seasons of refreshing, Acts 3:19) 8
God has given life to your flesh God longs to give life to your soul Acts 3:15, Eph. 2:4-6 ◦ The Prince of Life, Acts 3:15, Eph. 2:4-6 (Psa. 143:11) God revives the weary soul (Psa. 143:11) (Gal. 6:9) Live by faith and never grow weary of doing good (Gal. 6:9) 9