Do you need revival?

Readings: Revelations 2:1-7, John 10:28,Mark 12:30,Matt 6:31-33, 1st John 1:7, Galatians 5:22, Acts 1:8

Introduction
What is revival? It’s the bringing back to life or an awakening
The church in Ephesus was good however it was referred to as a loveless church. Their love for God had decreased. We Christians cannot be snatched from the hand of the Lord once we get born again. The devil targets us by diluting our love for the Lord. We become ineffective Christians who do not seek the Lord zealously.
Do you love the Lord according to Mark 12:30?
Avenues of revival
*God is aware of our needs but He requires us to give the things of the Kingdom preference, then all the other things that we need will be given unto us. If we are so focused on the gifts and forsake the giver, we need revival
*As we fellowship one to another and walk this journey of salvation, offences will come. We need to be of right standing with each other and walk in the light so that we may not stumble one another.
*The evidence or lack thereof of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is an indication of the need of revival in our lives
*When we are saved and filled with the Holy Spirit, we ought to be witnesses of Christ. If we are not witnessing earnestly we need revival.
Conclusion
*How far have we given our hearts to Christ? If there is something that we hold dear to us than our relationship with God, we need revival. If we know to do good and not do it, we have sinned. Sin is failing to love the love the Lord with all our hearts.
*Revival will only come through confessing our sins; those that we are aware of and the hidden ones.
We need to ask the Lord to point out the areas in our lives where we have failed Him and return to the first love.