Revival in Culture

Senior Pastor Matt Higa

New Hope Kaua’i
 

Scripture

2 CHRONICLES 7:14 (KJV)

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Observation + Application

God said “If my people who are called by MY name…” The name Hawaiʻi can be broken down this way:

HA - which means the breath.

WAI - which means water. 

ʻI - whenever one sees the okina before an “I,” it refers to God! 

Ha-Wai-ʻI. The Breath and Living Water of God. 

If My people who are called by MY NAME will:

Humble (Haʻahaʻa) themselves: We must genuinely express humility, humbly receive the pono Jesus already did for us, appreciate all He has done for us and recognize how much we do not deserve His unfathomable grace.

Pray: My house is to be called a house of prayer. It was the prayers of the Hawaiian people that ignited one of the greatest revivals in the history of God’s Kingdom called “The Great Awakening.” The 1853 census stated that almost 97% of all Hawaiians confessed Jesus Christ was their Lord and Savior. At that time, we were the greatest Christian nation on the face of the Earth. Hana hou Lord! The effectual fervent prayer of a man made pono availeth much.

Seek My Face: We are to seek His face (Honi) and not just His hand. An intimate relationship with Him will cause us NOT to just seek Him for what He can do for us but...Who He is to us!

Turn From Their Wicked Ways: Wicked ways can be subtle even in the church. It could be as simple as doing my own thing before doing His Will. How can I pray “Thy Kingdom come” until I first pray “My Kingdom go?” I need to stop praying, “Lord, please bless what we are doing,” and start doing what God is blessing.

Then I Will Hear And Heal Their Islands: Our ʻāina needs healing! Our land needs to be cleansed, consecrated and healed.

Prayer 

Lord Jesus, Iesu Cristo. We, Your people, who are called by Your name, pray, “E Kala Mai Kākou.” Please forgive us for not humbling ourselves before You in truly recognizing all You did to make us right with The Father. We seek Your face and not just Your hand. Please show us any wicked ways that we must turn from, personally and corporately. We humbly ask that You heal the ʻāina that YOU blessed us with. In Your precious, matchless and powerful name we pray!

ʻĀmene, ʻāmene, ʻāmene! 

Reflection

What is one thing you can do today to help bring about revival in our culture?