Revival | Ps Glenn Bleakney | Neuma Sunshine Coast

Originally recorded on Sunday, 19th January 2025 | 9:30am

Revival and Spiritual Renewal: Study Notes

Main Scripture
• Ezekiel 37:1-10 - The Valley of Dry Bones

Key Themes

1. God's Invitation to Partnership
• God transports Ezekiel to a valley full of dry bones
• Demonstrates supernatural restoration potential
• God invites Ezekiel to:
◦ Recognize the severity of death/hopelessness
◦ Take ownership of the burden
◦ Exercise faith in possibility of change
◦ Become a co-laborer with God

2. Living in the Spirit vs. Soul/Flesh
• We are primarily spiritual beings (spirit, soul, body - 1 Thessalonians 5:23)
• Hearing God requires being "in the Spirit"
• Those in the flesh cannot please God (Romans 8:8)
• God communicates spirit to spirit
• Obstacles to hearing God often stem from living in soul/flesh realm rather than
spirit

3. Prophetic Action and Authority
• Prophetic words require stewardship and action
• All believers can prophesy (Acts 2)
• The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy
• Authority comes from God's presence, not just words
• Example: Seven sons of Sceva had right words but no authority (Acts 19)

4. Process of Restoration

1. Healing of Brokenness
◦ Dry bones needed strengthening
◦ God deals with our humanity and brokenness
◦ Requires regular time in "secret place"

2. Unity and Connection
◦ Bones came together to form body
◦ Christians need connection to body of Christ
◦ Individual gifts must function within whole

3. Breath of Life
◦ Structure without spirit is dead
◦ Need for God's breath (ruach)
◦ Distinguishing factor is God's presence

5. Call to Deeper Prayer
• Most needed yet neglected aspect of church
• Requires going beyond surface-level prayer
• Examples:
◦ Martin Luther increasing prayer on busy days
◦ Elijah's persistence in prayer
◦ Need for fasting with prayer

6. Understanding Grace
• More than unmerited favor
• Includes divine power to live godly life
• Holy Spirit as Spirit of grace
• Can grow in grace (2 Peter 3:18)
• Enables ministry and overcoming
Application Points
1. Spend consistent time seeking God in prayer
2. Allow God to deal with areas of brokenness
3. Stay connected to body of Christ
4. Live from spirit rather than soul/flesh
5. Exercise spiritual authority from place of God's presence
6. Pursue fresh encounters with God daily

Key Quotes:
"Prayer is not a piece of the armor... it's the very air that we breathe." "You can fast without prayer - it's just a diet."

"Sometimes we want our circumstances to change, and God says actually it's you that needs to change."