Search Me, O God
This sermon encourages listeners to surrender their lives to God, asking Him to search their hearts, cleanse them from sin, and fill them with His great love.
J. Edwin Orr emphasizes the necessity of self-examination and surrender to God, urging believers to invite the Lord to search their hearts and cleanse them from sin. He highlights the transformative power of God's love and the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit to ignite a revival within. Orr calls for a deep desire to magnify God's name and a commitment to live wholly for Him, acknowledging that true revival begins in the individual heart.
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Search me, O God, and know my heart today;
Try me, O Saviour, know my thoughts, I pray.
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from ev'ry sin and set me free.
I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin;
Fulfill Thy Word and make me pure within.
Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame;
Grant my desire to magnify Thy name.
Lord, take my life and make it wholly Thine;
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine.
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender, Lord-- in me abide.
O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee;
Send a revival-- start the work in me.
Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need;
For blessings now, O Lord, I humbly plead.
Sermon Outline
- Search Me, O God
- Surrendering to God's Cleansing
- Surrendering Our Lives to God
- Seeking the Holy Spirit's Revival
- Recognizing the Holy Spirit's Role in Revival
- Seeking the Holy Spirit's Power to Start the Work
Key Quotes
“Search me, O God, and know my heart today;” — J. Edwin Orr
“Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame;” — J. Edwin Orr
“O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee;” — J. Edwin Orr
Application Points
- We should regularly ask God to search our hearts and reveal any areas of sin or wickedness.
- Surrendering our lives to God's great love can bring about spiritual renewal and transformation.
- The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in revival, and we should seek His power to start the work in our lives.