Our Unbelief Stands in the Way of Revival
Andrew Murray emphasizes the importance of believing in a great change possible through God's power and purpose, and the need to ask for the Holy Spirit to experience revival.
Andrew Murray emphasizes that our unbelief can hinder revival, as we often become complacent with our spiritual state, believing that no significant change is possible. He urges believers to focus on God's purpose, power, and promises, encouraging them to seek the Holy Spirit actively. By recognizing our need for transformation and God's readiness to act, we can overcome our doubts and experience a true revival in our lives.
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There is no symptom of a feeble and diseased life more terrible than that we get so accumulated to it as not to believe any great change possible. We settle down and rest content with what we are; we find reason for regarding our state as the best possible one on earth. Do let us fix our heart up on the purpose and the power and the promise of God until we begin to see him, who worketh all things according to the purpose of his will, just waiting to be gracious and to give his Holy Spirit to them that ask him.
(Excerpted from The Coming Revival, by Andrew Murray , pg. 55)
Sermon Outline
- The Terrible Consequences of Unbelief
- The Power of God's Purpose and Promise
- The Gift of the Holy Spirit
- God's willingness to be gracious and give his Spirit
- The importance of asking God for the Holy Spirit
Key Quotes
“There is no symptom of a feeble and diseased life more terrible than that we get so accumulated to it as not to believe any great change possible.” — Andrew Murray
“Do let us fix our heart up on the purpose and the power and the promise of God until we begin to see him, who worketh all things according to the purpose of his will, just waiting to be gracious and to give his Holy Spirit to them that ask him.” — Andrew Murray
Application Points
- We must fix our heart on God's purpose and power to experience a great change in our lives.
- We must believe in the possibility of a great change through God's power and purpose.
- We must ask God for the Holy Spirit to receive His graciousness and experience revival.