Revival Sermon: Praying for the Power

Isaiah 62:6-7 — In his book, the prophet Isaiah demonstrates deep concern for the City of God. In this sermon on Exodus 33:18-23, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones stresses that today Christians should be just as concerned for the Church and God’s people. Do we realize what the Church is? She is the bride of Christ, the City of God, and His dwelling place. He suggests that if we don’t have the same concern Isaiah had, perhaps it is because we don’t possess the right conception of the Church. And if we don’t, we cannot love it the way Christ does. But what we see in the life of Isaiah is a burdened heart; a heart broken over the state of the remnant of God’s people. He prays to the Lord and pleads with the people to remember His goodness and mercy. When the Church seems to be only a remnant, weak and small, we must remember that she is a holy people; the place where God dwells. Dr. Lloyd-Jones points out a few areas we must act upon our concern for the Church such as doctrine, prayer, and evangelism. He reminds us to pray for revival and encourage others to do the same. In doing so, we are to remind God of His own promises and what He has said about Zion, the City of David, and His Church.