Our Cry for Revival

Title: Our Cry for Revival
Author: Nick Harrison
Major Themes: Devotionals, Revival, Christian Living
Synopsis: A collection of 365 brief devotions using Scripture, prayer, and reflective quotes to aid in praying for revival.

I’m always looking for good devotionals or similar works that will bless or enhance my Christian walk. Over the past few years, I’ve come across some gems, and recently, while scrolling through a list of books, I came across Our Cry for Revival. I think I’d seen it before, but it didn’t strike me one way or another when I first saw it. This time, though, I paused for a closer look and quickly realized that it likely was a book I was interested in. I’m so glad I decided to take the time for this book!

Publisher’s description:

What Christian isn’t hungering for revival? Not just an emotional display of faith, but a revival that changes lives, renews churches, and can even change history. Such revivals as the Great Awakening, the Welsh Revival, and the Jesus Movement have earned their place in church history and are evidence that God is still alive and active. Even smaller revivals such as the recent revival at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, caught the attention of the world as upwards of fifty thousand Christians traveled to the college campus to witness this move of God. The recent movie, The Jesus Revolution was a surprise success at the box office as, once again, Christians flocked to hear about revival.

Make no mistake, there is a worldwide hunger for revival, and especially so among American Christians. The great news is that every Christian has a part to play in bringing about revival. That part is first, last, and always prayer. Revivals are born from prayer. But will Christians pray? Do they really want revival? If recent events are indications of that fresh hunger for God in our midst, then the answer is a resounding yes!

With daily Scripture readings, reflections, prayer prompts, and quotes from classic Christian leaders, this 365-day guide will aid you in your quest to experience both personal and widespread revival through persistent prayer.

Yes, revival is on its way. Will you be one of the prayer warriors to usher in this next great move of God?

My thoughts:

Revival has been a topic on my mind over the past eight or nine months, because I’ve been researching a small revival in New Zealand in the 1930s for a story I’m working on. This book came at the perfect time for that, giving me perspective and direction from saints past and present who experienced both personal and, at times, public revival.

Each daily reading starts with a Scripture passage, has a brief reflection on the passage, a quote from a Christian in past or present church history, and then a short prayer reflective of the day’s topic. So far, my favorite part of each of the daily readings is the quote section—I’ve highlighted far more in there than I ever expected, and have shared quotes that particularly struck me with friends and family.

If you’ve been inspired by stories of revivals from history, such as those experienced in Jesus Revolution or Sheffey, I’d highly recommend you check out Our Cry for Revival. I’ve found it to be an excellent tool to use in searching my own heart and also to give me perspective in ways to pray for personal and worldwide revival. This is a gem to have in any believer’s library, and I’m grateful to have had the chance to read it!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion of it.

No warnings!

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