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  THE CONDITIONS OF BLESSING
  by Andrew Murray
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Summary: Praying for revival requires great divine grace and a
willingness to take our hearts and lives from other interests, leading
to self-sacrifice and the pouring out of blessings.

Topics: "Revival", "Self-Sacrifice"
Scripture References: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Isaiah 58:6, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 6:33, James 5:16

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Andrew Murray emphasizes the profound responsibility and grace required
in the prayer for revival, urging believers to examine their hearts and
lives. He challenges the congregation to shift from selfishness to self-
sacrifice, to embrace the Holy Spirit's work in their lives, and to be
willing to share the transformative power of God with others. Murray
encourages a bold approach to giving and expecting God's blessings,
reminding the faithful of the potential impact of their prayers and
actions on the community.

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The prayer for revival is a most heart-searching thing. It brings with
it tremendous responsibilities. It needs great divine grace. It asks if
we are ready to take our hearts and lives from other interests and to
bear the weight and sorrow of those in the city of God who sigh and cry
because of the abominations that are done in the midst thereof. It asks
if we so believe in prayer, in our right and power with God, as to
undertake this great request, that God shall entirely change the life of
some, of many, of his people from one of selfishness to one of entire
self-sacrifice. It asks whether we will be the first to give the answer,
to offer ourselves for the Holy Spirit to do his full work of convincing
of sin and consuming what is of self. It asks if we will accept and
carry the answer to our brethren and prove what God can do.

Oh, this prayer for revival may mean much to us in more ways than one,
but let us not fear. Let us unhesitatingly bring the whole tithe unto
his house; let us unhesitatingly expect to see the windows of heaven
opened and floods of blessing poured out.

(Excerpted from The Coming Revival, by Andrew Murray , pg. 7)

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