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Psalm 85:6
“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?”

January ends with a question, not a conclusion. “Wilt thou not revive us again?” The psalmist understands something essential: revival is not a single moment or event—it is something that must be renewed again and again. God revives so His people may rejoice in Him, not merely in the experience of renewal.

It is tempting to treat revival like a season—something we step into and then move past. But Scripture presents revival as a rhythm of returning, rejoicing, and realigning. God revives us when we drift, restores us when we weaken, and renews us when we grow dull. Revival is not the destination; it is the maintenance of relationship.

True revival leaves marks. It reshapes priorities. It reforms habits. It recalibrates affections. It does not fade quietly; it demands continuation through obedience. If January has awakened conviction, rekindled hunger, and restored joy, then the question now is not what did God do? but how will we live?

Rejoicing in God is the fruit of sustained revival. Not joy rooted in novelty, but joy rooted in nearness. Not excitement that depends on atmosphere, but gladness anchored in fellowship. God revives His people so they delight in Him again—not in activity, success, or momentum.

This final day is a moment of resolve. Not a promise of perfection, but a commitment to pursuit. Revival continues when prayer remains central, Scripture remains daily, repentance remains normal, and love remains active. Drift is always possible; vigilance is always required.

Take time today to reflect on what God has done in your heart this month. Write it down. Pray it back to Him. Ask Him to guard what He has awakened and to carry it forward into every month ahead.

January ends—but revival must not. May this not be a memory you look back on, but a fire you carry forward. “Wilt thou not revive us again?” Lord—do it, and keep doing it.