Psalm 85:6 — “Won’t you revive us again, so your people can rejoice in you?”

1) What Revival Really Is:

• God awakening our hearts

• God restoring joy

• God renewing our obedience

• God refreshing our minds

Revival isn’t something we wait for.

Revival is something we enter into whenever we turn toward God.

It can happen:

• Daily, in any moment, in any meeting,

• It can happen whenever our hearts soften and our minds shift.

Reflection

• Where do you need God to “bring life” again

2) Repentance — The Doorway Into Revival

Repentance isn’t shame or punishment.

Repentance means turning toward God with a new way of thinking.

Acts 3:19 — “Repent… so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.”

The Bible word for repentance means:

• a change of mind,

• a change of direction,

• a return to God’s truth.

When we repent:

• lies fall off,

• clarity returns,

• intimacy is restored,

• and “times of refreshing” come (Acts 3:19).

Repentance is not a heavy burden.

It is the first breath of revival.

Reflection

• What mindset is God inviting you to turn from today

3) Mind Renewal — The Engine of Revival

Transformation happens when God renews our minds.

Romans 12:2 — “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”

Ephesians 4:23–24 — “Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes… put on your new nature.”

Mind renewal means:

• seeing God as He truly is,

• seeing ourselves as He sees us,

• understanding His heart and His ways.

When our minds are renewed:

• repentance becomes natural,

• obedience becomes joyful,

• revival becomes normal.

Mind renewal → repentance → revival.

This is the rhythm of a healthy Christian life.

Reflection

• What truth about God or yourself needs to be renewed in your thinking

4) How All Three Work Together

Revival, repentance, and mind renewal are not separate ideas.

They are one continuous process:

1. Mind renewal — God shows us truth

2. Repentance — we turn toward that truth

3. Revival — God breathes life into us again

This means revival is not rare.

Revival is available every time we submit our thoughts, attitudes, and identity to God.

Revival happens to groups of people when they see God’s truth and realize that they have strayed from God’s ways.

But we should be seeking God and His Word on a regular basis so that our minds can be renewed daily to His ways.

Reflection

• Where is God inviting you into this process today?

5) This Leads Us Into A Very Important Teaching: Which Righteousness Consciousness

Because revival depends on:

• seeing God clearly,

• seeing ourselves clearly,

• and understanding our identity in Him.

Now let's look at why righteousness consciousness is essential.

Christians must live from two foundations:

1. A deep knowledge of God’s character—His goodness, His righteousness, His heart toward us.

2. A clear understanding of our spiritual identity as His children.

When we see God correctly and see ourselves correctly:

• our minds are renewed,

• repentance becomes joyful,

• revival becomes daily,

• and we walk in confidence instead of legalism or condemnation.

This brings us into the core teaching you provided on righteousness consciousness.

6) Summary of Righteousness consciousness

• Righteousness consciousness means living aware of God’s goodness and His work in you.

• Our righteousness is not ours — it is imputed by Christ and every good thing in our lives comes from God. So even when we do His will and act righteously, He should still be the only one who gets the credit for that.

• Everything good in our lives comes from God, not from us.

• This destroys pride and replaces it with gratitude.

• In Christianity there are two ditches along the road of righteousness: they are legalism/perfectionism and condemnation/rejection.

• We avoid both by remembering:

  • God’s love is unconditional,

  • His gifts are by grace,

  • our job is stewardship, not worldly self‑perfection,

  • repentance is quick,

  • and we keep walking with Him without shame.

Reflection

• Which ditch do you tend to fall into? Legalism/perfectionism or condemnation/rejection or BOTH.

  • Most fall into both because when we realize we cannot do everything perfectly we fall into condemnation and self-rejection.

• What truth about God’s righteousness do you need to embrace today?

To learn more about Righteousness Consciousness, Legalism/perfectionism, and good stewardship -- see the section on "The Operating System"