Revival is more than an emotional moment or a fleeting spiritual high—it’s a transformative movement of God’s Spirit that breathes new life into weary souls and ignites hearts with passion for His kingdom.
It’s the rekindling of faith, the renewal of hope, and the restoration of our relationship with the Lord.
Revival awakens us to our need for His grace and realigns us with His purpose.
These 38 verses take us through the depths of Scripture’s call to revival.
From personal renewal to communal awakening, they reveal God’s desire to restore and refresh His people.
Whether you are seeking revival in your own life, in your family, or in your community, let these passages remind you that revival begins with humility, prayer, and a heart fully surrendered to God.
Bible Verses on Revival
1. 2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
2. Psalm 85:6
“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?”
3. Isaiah 57:15
“For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: ‘I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.’”
4. Habakkuk 3:2
“Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.”
5. Ezekiel 37:5
“This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.”
6. Joel 2:28
“And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.”
7. Acts 3:19
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”
8. Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
9. Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
10. John 7:38
“Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
11. Isaiah 40:31
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
12. Hosea 6:1-2
“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.”
13. Psalm 80:19
“Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.”
14. James 4:8
“Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
15. Revelation 3:20
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”
16. Zechariah 4:6
“So he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.”
17. Jeremiah 29:13
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
18. Acts 2:17
“In the last days, God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.’”
19. Psalm 119:25
“I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.”
20. Isaiah 43:19
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
21. Psalm 51:12
“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”
22. Ezekiel 36:26
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.”
23. Hosea 10:12
“Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.”
24. Romans 6:4
“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.”
25. Psalm 19:7
“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.”
26. Isaiah 61:3
“To provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”
27. John 6:63
“The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.”
28. Psalm 80:18
“Then we will not turn away from you; revive us, and we will call on your name.”
29. Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
30. Psalm 42:11
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”
31. Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
32. 1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
33. Psalm 62:1
“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.”
34. 2 Corinthians 4:16
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”
35. Hebrews 12:1-2
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.”
36. 1 Peter 5:10
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”
37. Isaiah 44:3
“For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.”
38. Psalm 23:3
“He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”
Conclusion
Revival is not confined to a moment; it is a movement of God’s Spirit that renews hearts, transforms lives, and awakens us to His presence.
These verses reveal the path to revival as one marked by humility, repentance, and a hunger for God.
They teach us that true revival begins within us, spreading outward to impact families, communities, and nations.
Revival isn’t about emotional highs but about a deeper relationship with God that bears lasting fruit.
It’s about returning to our first love, finding joy in His salvation, and living in the power of His Spirit.
As you meditate on these Scriptures, may you be inspired to seek revival, trusting in God’s promise to restore, renew, and guide His people into deeper fellowship with Him.
Let His Spirit ignite your heart and empower you to walk in the fullness of His purpose.