Revive us Again

 Read Psalm 85. 

At some point in the past Israel suffered great loss.  The psalmist admits that this happened because of their sin.  But once the sin was dealt with, God restored, or returned, their losses to them. 

Now, feeling God's displeasure, even anger, they were in need of another restoration. 

What is the problem?

1. Sin breaks fellowship with the LORD.

2. Sin brings discipline from the LORD.

3. Sin causes us to lose our joy in the LORD. 

What is the cure?

"Let me hear what God the LORD will speak." (v.8)

Ignoring what God has to say is the first step toward sin.  Knowing and responding to what God has to say is the first step in restoring fellowship with Him.  When we acknowledge that God is right and we are wrong, we find "He is faithful and just to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9) 

What are the results?

-Restoration means we can bask in the love of God.

-We recognize His faithfulness to us.

-We live again doing what is right.

-We enjoy peace with God.

-His blessings will be upon our work.