A Cry for Personal Revival - Day 2
Title: Bring Me a New Bowl
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:20 (NKJV)
"And he said, 'Bring me a new bowl, and put salt in it.' So they brought it to him."
Devotional Thought:
When the people of Jericho approached Elisha with their problem, the prophet didn’t just pray or declare healing. Instead, he gave a peculiar instruction: "Bring me a new bowl, and put salt in it." This wasn't about ritual or magic—it was symbolic. Revival, both personal and corporate, always demands a new vessel.
God often requires something fresh when He is about to do something new. A new bowl speaks of a renewed heart, a cleansed life, and a surrendered vessel. Jesus said, "No one puts new wine into old wineskins" (Matthew 9:17). Revival is hindered when we try to receive it with old attitudes, unrepented sin, and half-hearted commitment.
The salt placed in the new bowl represents purity, preservation, and covenant. In Scripture, salt was used to purify offerings and seal covenants. Likewise, personal revival is not just about being stirred emotionally—it's about purity of heart, a renewed covenant with God, and a willingness to preserve the integrity of our walk.
Today, God is calling us to become new vessels—not patched-up versions of our old selves. He is seeking those who are willing to let go of the past, confess and forsake sin, and be molded anew. He wants to pour His Spirit into hearts that are clean and consecrated.
Will you bring Him a new bowl?
Prayer:
"Lord, I want to be a new vessel, fit for Your purpose. Cleanse me of everything that defiles, and fill me with the salt of Your covenant. Let me be a container of Your revival and a carrier of Your presence. In Jesus’ name, Amen."
Reflection Questions:
- Are there areas in your life that still reflect the "old bowl"—habits, thoughts, or relationships?
- What does it mean for you personally to become a new vessel before God?
- Have you truly surrendered every area of your heart to God for renewal?
Action Steps:
- Repent: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of compromise and sincerely repent.
- Renew: Make a fresh commitment to live in holiness, integrity, and full surrender.
- Consecrate: Set apart a specific time today for prayer and worship, declaring your life as a new vessel.
Additional Scriptures for Meditation:
- Romans 12:1 – "Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service."
- 2 Timothy 2:21 – "If anyone cleanses himself... he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master."
- Ezekiel 36:26 – "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you."
Join us tomorrow for Day 3: "Go to the Source", where we look at the importance of addressing spiritual roots.
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