Repentance & Revival

Repentance and revival are directly connected. Repentance leads to revival and revival causes repentance.

Acts 3:19 says, “Repent therefore and be converted, that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord…”

“Times of refreshing from the Presence of the Lord” sounds like something we all would want. Times of refreshing means revival.

Repentance is to turn from our wicked ways. It means to stop willingly doing the things that God has asked us to stop, and to earnestly turn to Him with all our heart. This happens both corporately and individually.

When Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal, and the fire fell on the altar of the Lord, all the people fell on their faces and said, “The Lord He is God!” At that moment, they turned from following other Gods, and began to follow the Lord. Then, the rain came to the land after a three-year drought.

This “rain after repentance” was connected to Solomon’s prayer in II Chronicles 6 and I Kings 8, and God’s answer in II Chronicles 7 & I Kings 9. God said if the people repented and turned back to Him. He would release the rain.

Rain and refreshing will come in a time when the people of God turn back to Him in repentance.