The Human Story: Glory and Ruin - Week 3: A Recipe For Revival

“A Recipe For Revival”             Key Texts: Gen. 3:1-5, 15; Psalm 85; John 19:40-42; Rev. 22:1-5 Opening Reading – Genesis 3:1-5The Fall in The Garden (Genesis 3:1-5)            Hope in hopeless times – Protoevangelium (Genesis 3:15) Rescue by the Son of ManPreventative spiritual maintenance includes:Scripture – feeding the soulPrayer – communion and communication with GodCommunity – accountability and encouragement with/from othersRepentance – restoring alignment with GodPsalm 85 – Recipe Short-Cut:past grace (1-3) → present need (4-7) → divine reply (8-9) → future glory (10-13).V1-3 – Remember What God Has Already Done! – Remember all God has spared you fromV4-7 – Cry Out for His Blessing – Cry out for His intervention in all parts of your lifeV8-9 – Invite Him into Your Garden – Invite Him into the soils of your everyday lifeV10-11 – Reflect On The Nature of Our God – Reflect On His work in all of creationV12-13 – Live From a Garden State Of Mind – Live From a place of trust and submissionGod’s Great Intervention – Restore Us (Grant Us Your Salvation)Redemption in The Garden (John 19:40-42)Conclusion – Life as God Intended – Revive Us (Show Us Your Loving Devotion)Eternity in The Garden (Revelation 22:1-5)