Key Verse:

“If my people, which are called by my name,

shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face,

and turn from their wicked ways;

then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

— 2 Chronicles 7:14

Rooted Truth:

Revival never begins with pride—it begins with repentance.

Faith Story:

During the Hebrides Revival in Scotland (1949–1952), two elderly sisters prayed faithfully for years for God to move on their island. When revival came, it began not in the church pulpit but in the prayer meetings—where believers fell to their knees, confessing sin openly and crying out for mercy.

Repentance opened the floodgates of grace.

The “fire of repentance” is not meant to consume us in guilt but to purify us in grace. It burns away what cannot stay—bitterness, pride, compromise—and makes room for the Holy Spirit to fill us afresh.

God doesn’t revive the unrepentant; He revives the broken. True repentance isn’t just saying sorry—it’s changing direction, returning fully to the Father’s heart.

Before fire falls publicly, it always burns privately in the heart that surrenders.

Scripture for Deeper Roots:

Psalm 51:10 – “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”

Acts 3:19 – “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.”

Joel 2:12–13 – “Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning…”

Daily Practice:

Ask God to search your heart today. Write down anything the Spirit brings to light—sins, attitudes, or habits that grieve Him. Confess each one honestly before the Lord, and ask Him to cleanse and renew you.

Daily Prayer:

Lord, let the fire of repentance burn in me. Expose what needs to be changed, and give me courage to turn fully toward You. Cleanse my heart, renew my spirit, and let true revival begin in me. Amen.

Deep Reflection:

• What does repentance look like beyond words—what actions or attitudes must change?

• How does repentance prepare the heart for God’s refreshing presence?

• Have you experienced the freedom that follows confession and turning back to God?

#DeeplyRooted #DailyRenewed

Devotions for a Grounded and Growing Faith