These Signs Were Discussed 6 Years Ago
Six years ago, there was a declaration that 2014 was to be a year of revival and the prophetic. A lot has happened in our world since that time. Revival has not been at the fore-front in the last six years. A national crying out to the Lord is not about unlocking Heaven’s treasure box. It is more about humanity crying out to God for help that man cannot generate and provide. Our COVID Journey has turned everything upside down and right-side up – we are confused at times as to the nature of our country. Christ made it clear that His house was to be a house of prayer if it is going to be anything. So, what are the signs of Revival that were mentioned six years ago.[1]
A Work of God – Spiritual awakening is a work of God. Spiritually dormant Christians cannot resuscitate themselves! Those in a coma cannot push the button beside their hospital bed to alert the nurse’s station of their dire condition. They cannot give themselves medicine or go for a walk to get some fresh air. God is the Creator and sustainer of life. Only He can dispense it. Even when people begin to sense their need for revival and they start meeting with others to pray for it, they are simply responding to a divine initiative, convicting them of their sin and prompting them to return to God.
Place of Repentance – Spiritual awakening involves returning to God. God urged His people through the prophet Malachi: “. . . Return to Me, and I will return to you” (Mal. 3:7).
Holiness – True revival always leads to holiness. You cannot continue to practice sin and simultaneously experience spiritual renewal. In Isaiah chapter 1, God rejected His peoples’ worship when they entered the place of worship with sin-filled lives (Isa. 1:1-20).
Filled With The Holy Spirit – In times of revival, people are filled with the Holy Spirit. Preaching becomes powerful when anointed by the Spirit. The congregation can sing the same songs, yet now they are invigorated by the Spirit and the times of corporate worship are characterized by the joy and presence of God’s Spirit.
Willing Obedience – Revivals stimulate obedience to whatever God requires.
Love Relationship – Revival brings God’s people back into a LOVE relationship with Him. Our sin represents a renunciation of God and a violation of our LOVE relationship with God.
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[1] Kay Horner. 6 Signs of Revival. www.charismamag.com Accessed 19, September 2020.
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