A Cry from the Heart: An Invitation to Revival Part 2

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Today's Text: Habakkuk 3:1-16

Key Verse: Habakkuk 3:2 (KJV): "O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make known; In wrath remember mercy."

As we embrace the new month of July and the second half of the year, we are blessed with a Scripture which serves as a pivotal cry for divine intervention: a Bible text that perfectly reflects both the biblical narrative and what should be our own contemporary longing. Textually, this verse encapsulates Habakkuk's journey from perplexing questions concerning God's justice in the face of widespread evil to a profound encounter with divine sovereignty and power. Having received visions of God's impending judgment through the Babylonians, followed by the ultimate triumph of His righteous character, the prophet's initial laments transform into a prayer of awe and earnest plea.

Biblically, this prayer echoes themes found throughout the Old Testament, where prophets and people alike implored God to remember His covenant promises and display His might, particularly during times of national distress or spiritual dormancy. In a contemporary context, Habakkuk's plea resonates deeply with our experience of societal decay, injustice, or spiritual apathy. So, it should prompt a similar cry for God to revive His work, make His presence known, and in the midst of challenging circumstances, demonstrate His enduring mercy. It, therefore, transcends its ancient setting. It offers us timeless model for prayer that acknowledges God's formidable power while humbly seeking His transformative intervention in the present age.

We should long for God like parched lands long for rain. Our hearts should long for a spiritual revival. Habakkuk, in his prayer, expresses a deep need for God to revive His work in their present time. This is a desperate plea for God's powerful presence and intervention to be made manifest "in the midst of the years"—right now, in our current circumstances. A true revival brings about a renewed sense of God's presence, a deeper commitment to His will, and a transformative impact on individuals and communities. It includes a profound understanding of God. For us today, a cry for revival will be a recognition that we have fallen short of God's glory and that our world is in desperate need of His transforming power. It must be an honest acknowledgment of our spiritual dryness and a yearning for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. When we genuinely desire God to revive His work within us and around us, we open ourselves to His power to bring about profound change.

Action Steps: Reflect on your own spiritual state. If you sense a need for personal revival, pray! Ask God to make His presence known. Confess any areas in your life where you feel distant from God and ask for His mercy and renewal. Seek to understand God's character more deeply through His Word.

Quote for the Day: "A genuine cry for revival is deeper than just wishing for something new. It is a desperate longing for God to do again what He has done before—to powerfully reveal His glory and transform hearts." (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, thsnk you for the gift of a new month. We come before You with a cry from our hearts, just like Habakkuk. We have heard of Your mighty works, and we are afraid of our own shortcomings. O LORD, we pray, revive Your work in the midst of these years. Make Your presence known among us. In Your wrath, remember mercy. Ignite a fresh fire of passion and devotion within us, that we may truly live for Your glory — in Jesus's most glorious name. Amen.

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Thank you for being part of this journey. For additional reading on today's meditation, read: Psalm 85:6, Isaiah 57:15, and Hosea 6:3.

With all my love and prayers,

Rev Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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