Prayer Revolution

Sick and tired of the church talkin' religion
And yet, they talk about each other, makin' decisions
No more racism, two-facism, no pollution, the solution?
A Revolution

-Kirk Franklin, Revolution

For the last few days' the phrase "prayer revolution" has been on my heart. When I think of prayer revolution, I think of things/situations/culture being changed as a result of prayer. As they said repeatedly in the movie Angels in the Outfield, "It could happen." But to sound more spiritual I'll say: I believe God!

I ache with longing to see God's kingdom come in my lifetime. I know that we can be a part of that happening. So in the month of August, we will continue to study prayer. Much more than study it, we will pray. I believe God that we will pray as we never have and see the results as we've never seen before.

On dictionary.com, one definition for revolution is a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure. Oh yeah, it could happen.

One of our mentors for prayer this month will be the Prophet Elijah. I love what the scripture says about him:

 ¹⁷ Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. ¹⁸ Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. James 5:17-18 NIV

Guess what? When it doesn't rain for 3 ½ years, some part of culture is going to change. Because Elijah talked to God, the rain ceased. Elijah wasn't Jesus. He was a regular person like us. He prayed; no rain. He prayed; rain. God honored this regular man's earnest prayer.

We don't want to change the weather, but we want a radical and pervasive change in society. Our society is ill. Hurting people are waiting for us to pray for them and show them the Truth. They are crying out to know someone who can put them in touch with God to bring a change, a revolution in their lives. Even the church, the body of Christ is in need of refreshing, rejuvenation, and revival – awakening.

Join a prayer revolution with me. Pray with me about specific matters to see change.

Pray with me:

Father, I believe it could happen. I believe that by the prayers of my friends and myself, we can cause a revolution – we can cause a radical and pervasive change if we join together in prayer and if we pray earnestly.  We pray: wake up prayer warriors! Wake up intercessors! Wake up revolutionaries! I believe God! I believe, Father that if we would humble ourselves, pray, seek Your face, and turn from our wicked, self-centered ways, You will hear from Heaven. You will forgive our sins. You will heal our sin-sick land. Help me to pray as I've never prayed before. Help me to pray Your will accurately. Teach me how to seek You with humility in fasting and prayer. Show me, Father, how to cry out to You. Thank You for revolutionizing my prayer life. Let the revolution begin in me. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.