“Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.” —Ephesians 6:18

We know that prayer begets revival, but we must remember that prayer also sustains revival. When we stop praying, revival dries up like a wet sponge in the desert. Likewise, when we allow worship and prayer to wane, we might as well call it a day. That revival is, sadly, winding down.

Bold persistent prayer brings and sustains revival. Pray before, during, and after revival.

"From the Day of Pentecost, there has not been one great spiritual awakening in any land which has not begun in a union of prayer, though only among two or three; no such outward, upward movement has continued after such prayer meetings have declined.” –A. T. Pierson

Prayer Prompt: God, You have placed it on our hearts to pray for revival—not just for revival but for ongoing revival. Keep the burden upon us, Lord. Don’t let us up from our knees. May our worship continue through the days and nights. May the glorifying of You not come to an end until Your purposes have been accomplished.

In 2026 we are committing ourselves as a church body to seek God's heart for revival, reading Scripture and praying along with the prompts in the daily devotional Our Cry for Revival. Today marks the end of an intentional ten days praying and fasting as a congregation (Jan. 5-14), as we come together tonight at 6:30 PM for an hour of waiting upon the Lord and seeking His life and peace. Join us!

These daily devotionals will continue another week, daily sent each morning by email, and posted as videos on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and as podcasts on Spotify and YouTube Podcasts. 

We are becoming more intentional in our efforts to follow Christ "Upstream," rather than just drifting downstream into a new year. ConnectionOC.com 🌊​​🛶 

Devotional: Nick Harrison, Our Cry for Revival: 365 Devotions and Prayers for an Outpouring of God’s Spirit (Brentwood, TN: B&H, 2024).