I’ve written hundreds of posts over the years.

I’ve written one or two that were almost important, but I get the feeling that this one may be more relevant to Revival than many of its predecessors.

It may even cost me some — because I’m often accused of being overly blunt.

So, what’s do all-fired important that it’s burning my bones in its urgency to get written?

Well, as you can see from the title, I believe The LORD is redefining our Defence Strategy.

Actually, I think He’s going to destroy our old strategy — if we listen to Him and if we act upon what He says.

Most Churches at this time have tried to place a strong sheepfold around their flock. This has caused great disunity in the Church as a whole.

There is an expectation of great Support and Unity in their own flock, for their own Church, Ministries, and events, whilst at the same time, discouraging any support or unity with other Churches, other Ministries, other events!

I have heard, with increasing frequency, the fear-filled Cry, “We have to protect our people!”

“From what, or from whom?”,is my question.

Could it possibly be the lack of proper discipleship training?

Or is the more devastating truth in the vast majority of cases, “Against losing them to a ‘rival’ Church!”

So, because of the need to ‘protect’ their people, the leaders take it upon themselves to discourage participation in what could be wonderful opportunities to hear different speakers, or different subjects.

This is often achieved by totally withholding vital information about whatever is being offered.

Now, I have to say at this point, that I know one Church Leader who takes the surprisingly open attitude of saying, “I don’t care where it starts just so long as Revival hits this town!” and he backs this up by encouraging support of other Churches events!

What a breath of fresh air!

This is what The LORD is calling ALL Church Leaders to do —

“Lower your defences!

Encourage each other!

Support each other’s events!

Begin to act like ONE CHURCH, and see what I will do when unity is encouraged to flourish!

Show Me that you are truly willing even to consider paying the price for unity, and watch REVIVAL come to YOUR TOWN!

You have protected your flock so rigidly that you have denied your people many tremendous opportunities to grow!

That defence mechanism isn’t working, you are battling to keep the few you have.

You are not really growing the way you could grow if you allow Me to work in your midst; if you lower your defences.

Your defences are successful; they keep everything out, including Me and My Spirit.”

Please — don’t just agree with me and move on. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

Doing nothing may be disobedience to God!

My heart cry til eternity

In fear and reverence of God

 

~ Chris G. Bennett

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Chris Bennett came to salvation in 1962 but didn’t begin ministry until 2007 — a late-comer! Now mandated by The LORD to prophesy and open old wells of revival in the U.K., but especially in Wales. He has also operated Healing Rooms, and worked with deliverance teams, all with his wife, Linda. Happily now doing whatever The LORD asks of them! Founder, with wife Linda, of their ministry The Upper Room Encounter.

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