Revival is a divinely initiated work in which God’s people pray, repent of their sin, and return to a holy, Spirit-filled, obedient, love-relationship with God. Henry Blackaby More Quotes by Henry Blackaby More Quotes From Henry Blackaby The truth is that God can do anything He pleases through an ordinary person who is fully dedicated to Him. Henry Blackaby dedicated truth-is ordinary The Christian never works toward victory, he always works FROM victory. Henry Blackaby victory christian It takes intentional effort to tune out every voice except God's. Henry Blackaby effort voice tunes When Holy God draws near in true revival, people come under terrible conviction of sin. The outstanding feature of spiritual awakening has been the profound consciousness of the Presence and holiness of God. Henry Blackaby spiritual profound people If things are getting darker, the problem is with us. Henry Blackaby problem ifs You cannot stay the way you are and go with God. Henry Blackaby way When God spoke to Moses and others in the Old Testament, those events were encounters with God. An encounter with Jesus was an encounter with God for the disciples. In the same way an encounter with the Holy Spirit is an encounter with God for you. Henry Blackaby encounters events jesus Teach yourself to thankfully receive all that God gives you as evidence of His love and faithfulness, and then you'll find it easier to trust Him next time. Henry Blackaby christian god giving We should thank God for being with us, not ask Him to be with us (this is always given!). Henry Blackaby given thank-god should Why is it that when we talk to God, it's called 'prayer,' but when God speaks to us, it's called schizophrenia? Henry Blackaby schizophrenia speak prayer Regardless of what we say, it's what we do that reveals what we as a church or individual actually believe about God and His will for us. Henry Blackaby individual church believe The Christian needs to walk in peace, so no matter what happens they will be able to bear witness to a watching world. Henry Blackaby christian world needs If you know that God loves you, you should never question a directive from Him. Henry Blackaby god-love should love-you If we function according to our ability alone, we get the glory; if we function according to the power of the Spirit within us, God gets the glory. Henry Blackaby function glory spirit When leaders claim that God bypasses their followers and speaks directly to them, they greatly diminish all God does through the lives of believers.Leaders who begrudge people the opportunity to seek God themselves and who do not actively teach their people how to hear God's voice have disqualified themselves as spiritual leaders. Henry Blackaby voice spiritual opportunity The essence of sin is a shift from God centeredness to a self-centeredness. The essence of salvation is a denial of self, not an affirming of self. Henry Blackaby centeredness essence self To be loved by God is the highest relationship. Henry Blackaby highest Our task is to relate our lives to God, and let Him work through us. Henry Blackaby relate our-lives tasks God's commands are designed to guide you to life's very best. Henry Blackaby command guides If the Christian does not know when God is speaking, he is in trouble at the heart of his Christian life! Henry Blackaby christian doe heart