Sermon

Sometimes revival isn’t stalled by the world.

It’s stalled by the Church.

Not because the people are disinterested.
Not because the culture is too far gone.
But because the leaders—the ones who are supposed to be ready—aren’t.

In 2 Chronicles 30, King Hezekiah issued a bold call: return to God, celebrate the Passover, reconnect with the covenant.

The people were invited. The couriers were sent. And the response? Some laughed… but others humbled themselves and came.

But there was a problem.

The revival couldn’t begin right away—because the priests and Levites hadn’t finished consecrating themselves.

Let that sink in.

The leaders—the ones who were supposed to be most prepared for the move of God—weren’t ready. They had to scramble to get themselves clean. And when the revival finally broke out, it wasn’t because they were prompt… but because God was merciful and others had to step in.

Sometimes the greatest barrier to revival… is us.

Our hesitation to repent.
Our delay in preparation.
Our willingness to lead without being consecrated.

We want God to move in our churches, our cities, our families. But are we clean enough for Him to move through us? Are we consecrated—set apart for His purpose, sensitive to His presence, and submitted to His pace?

Hezekiah didn’t lower the standard.
He didn’t say, “Well, whoever shows up is good enough.”
No—he interceded. He wept. He pleaded. And thank God, God heard him.

But let’s not assume that delay is harmless.

Delayed consecration causes delayed transformation.
And when leaders stall, whole communities wait.

Questions for Reflection:
1. Is your private consecration strong enough to support your public calling?

2. What areas of your life need to be cleansed, not just covered, so revival can flow through you without delay?

~Pastor D.L. Williams