Many lament the spiritual decline in our nation. We see a culture in decline and the rising tide of secularism. We know that our God is powerful – that He can dominate the lives of those who profess to love Him if they will only allow Him. He is willing and able. But we must become willing and available if we want renewal and revival. The responsibility is on us. The possibility is with Him.

God’s children in all ages come close to and then turn away from Him. It’s as though at some point in time God becomes a liability, a burden, an interferer in the lives of those who profess Him as Lord. He seems to get in the way or He keeps them from enjoying the things in life that bring delight and pleasure to so many. But this God, our God, Who is willing and waiting on those who are also willing to “call on His name.” And that just may be the problem.

In Scripture,

always refers to the nature or the character or the identity of the person. And when we think of the name of God we must always associate it with holiness, purity, righteousness, sacrifice, justice, mercy, grace, love and compassion. The writer of Psalm 80 asks “revive us,” or “quicken us” and “restore us that we may be saved.” Surely, God will do this because He wants to do this. But we cannot expect Him to do this unless we are willing to

identify

with His character and repent and become as He is. If we want things to revive, revival must begin in each of us.

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