Psalm 85 Written during setback in the fortunes of the nation, this Psalm recalls the deeds of God in the past (vv.1-3), reflect on the distress of the present (vv.4-7), and reassured concerning deliverance in the future (vv.8-13).

The key verse is 6:

“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?”‭

Who needs revival? Unsaved people can’t be revived because they never had life to begin with. But Christians, through faith in Jesus Christ, have been raised from the dead. We have been given eternal, abundant life. Unfortunately, sometimes we turn away from the Lord and lost that spiritual vibrancy. We don’t lose our salvation, but we lose the joy of our salvation, it’s power and overflowing blessings we give each other.

God’s people are the revival people. We desperately need to be revived. The psalmist cries out to God for new life. ... How we need the breath of God to blow up on us! How we need His life to touch us!

What is the revival purpose? A.W. Tozer used to say, “It’s difficult to get Christians to attend any meeting where God is the only centre of attraction.” We have to have entertainment, food and all sorts of distractions. But the Psalmist wants God’s people to rejoice in Him alone.

God’s people should live with their vibrancy that comes from the joy of their salvation. Pray that He will revive the Church. And pray that your testimony will bless others and glorify the Lord.