Daily Devotion | New Rocky Creek Baptist Church

Where Revival Starts

Posted on Mar 25, 2025 in Devotions |

Introduction: Did you know, as it has been said, that Satan trembles when the weakest Christian gets on their knees and prays? Do you agree that we need more “Kneeology” than “Theology”?

Bottom line: REVIVAL starts when we get on our knees and PRAY! Are you willing to pray for personal revival? National revival? Community-wide revival? Church-wide revival?

Here are at least three reasons we need to pray today:

1. Because we are the ones who need prayer! (Romans 15:30) – “Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.”

Writing to believers in Rome—comprised of both Jews and Gentiles—Paul urges them to pray with and for him. Does that make sense? In other words, Christians ought to be praying for each other as well as for the work of the ministry.

Are you praying for someone right now? If not, why not? Have you become self-absorbed with things going on in your circle? Admittedly, at times we do!

Look at the word “strive”—the Greek word συναγωνίζομαι (synagōnízomai) means to struggle together or contend with. It describes someone who fights alongside another. It’s like two people going in the same direction through prayer. Once achieved, Holy Ghost power is the result!

2. Because this is the reason why we need to pray! (Romans 15:31) – “That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints.”

Why pray? To be protected!

“That I may be delivered from them…” The word delivered (ῥύομαι – rhýomai) literally means to rescue or save—to be delivered from danger, destruction, or distress.

Does anyone reading this devotion need to be delivered?

Why pray? To be productive!

Look at the phrase “my service.” Prayer empowers the believer to be fruitful.

Jesus said, “I am the Vine, ye are the branches” (John 15:1-7). Are you bearing fruit? Do you need pruning? Prayer positions you to be both protected and productive!

3. Because here is what can happen when we pray! (Romans 15:32-33) – “That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. Now the God of peace be with you all.”

What will the Lord do in answer to prayer? Give joy and rest!

Are you in need of refreshing, renewal, or revival? How about God’s peace in your mind and body?

The word “refreshed” (συναναπαύομαι – synanapáuomai) means to find rest together—indicating that the believers in Rome would also experience rest as they prayed.

What will the Lord do in answer to prayer? Give peace of mind and peace in our body!

God grants peace—not just mentally and emotionally, but also physically as we seek Him in prayer.

Conclusion: Will you strike the match that lights a REVIVAL in your heart? Then, will you let it burn and light others with the fires of REVIVAL?

START with PRAYER! PRAY TODAY!!

Love y’all.

Dr. Randy Reese