Summary: There is so much we can learn from the men and women of faith who have gone before us. One person I think of is Dick Hillis. He knew and loved the Lord. He was passionate and faithful each step of the way. Dick Hillis once said that a revived church is important for spiritual growth. If that’s true for a church, how much more would it be true for an individual? If we are to effectively reach our world, we must be revived. We must have a real and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ. There’s a man in my Bible study who told me that he wants to share his faith but can’t. When I asked him why, he said that he’d be a hypocrite if he tried because he’s still growing in the faith. But, I don’t think his argument works. We are all growing. We are all a work in progress. We all have more to learn. Being revived doesn’t mean being perfect, but it does mean that you’re in a real relationship with Jesus Christ. You don’t have to have to be perfect to make a difference. Psalm 85 says “restore us again, God our Savior.” If that is our honest prayer, God will answer. He will revive us, restore us, and give us opportunities to show a hurting world His love.
