Preparing for Revival!
The closer we get to Revival, the more I realise how totally unprepared we really are!
We have prayed and prayed for Revival, but we haven’t prepared for anything more than a good old-fashioned Holy Spirit evening meeting.
Who among us can, hand on heart, say they know what to expect when Revival happens?
Only those who remember The Hebridean Revival, or those who experienced the early days of the Argentine Revival, or those who experienced the very early days of Toronto, Pensacola, even Lakeland, or any of the more recent moves, have any idea what it’s like.
Folk who joined these Revivals later joined a move of God already in progress — they didn’t experience the first days. Yet even this experience will only be a guide as to what might happen this time around!
This coming move is going to be different from anything we’ve ever seen in the past!
Nearly every prophet I’ve read repeats this message — time and time again.
Why do we not yet understand this? It’s going to be different!
How? I don’t know — technology?
Can we be prepared? Absolutely!
Prepare for Salvations — people walking in, coming under conviction, and falling under the Spirit without a clue as to what’s going on! Getting saved!
Prepare for Healings — some instant, some slower, but expect miracles, signs, and wonders — as they walk in too.
Prepare for Deliverance — instant deliverance from alcohol, drugs, habits, or addictions.
Prepare for Shredding your Schedules — as our plans give way to Gods plan. As meetings carry on so long that they over-run the schedule; as people arriving for one service walk into the middle or end of the previously scheduled meeting.
Prepare for Prodigals — as those who have back-slidden return to the fold.
Prepare for Children — oh my, I’ve always had such a powerful witness to this. Children, some as young as two or three, will be used in this coming move, especially in healing and prayer!
Young people do not get a junior version of Holy Spirit baptism. They get the same as you and me. Expect this, accept this, and do not try to suppress this. They will preach too!
Prepare for Tattoos, Homeless, Addicts — the ones you think least likely. Jesus did not die just for the good and the upright!
He died for ALL.
A couple of excellent quotes,
“I find it incredible that Christ would die for the sinner in all their mess yet we’re the ones who look at them and scorn.”
and
“Only Heaven will tell how many people we turned off to the Lord by how we treat the unsaved and newly saved.”
Prepare for Un-churched People who need to be taught — they will need to be taught and understand the Gospel, the basic precepts of Christianity — what we believe and why, and what it all means to us now.
“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” Romans 11:29 KJV.
“For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” Romans 11:29 NKJV.
~ Chris G. Bennett
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.
My brother Chris, what a wonderful word for preparing for Revival!! It really resonated strong to my spirit and I do believe this article.
Would all Gods children read and renew hope in their hearts!
Also the man named Tim who brought out the persecution side of it.
Also true… The balance of it all won’t tip the scales! Smile here.. As we come in true unity of the spirit we see we can rise up to the challenge.
Persecution and Holy Fire do go together but what GLORY TIMES AHEAD!! Let Christ be glorified in all things. Thank you much sir. Joyce D
There’s always a deflate, distract, destroy, dark, demonic sway the enemy uses to quench the move and fire of GOD’s Spirit – Stay focus in the Word – in Faith! Pray church!
Prepare for persecution as well. I had a dream a few years back. In the dream I was in a church but the lights were off; I was telling everyone persecution was coming but no one wanted to hear it. The lights being turned off show that the Church is almost entirely in the dark about this coming reality. Strange, as it seems to be an obvious biblical precedent; i.e. revival comes (like in the book of Acts), then persecution breaks out because the world doesn’t want it and the Enemy mounts his attack. Although thankfully the Lord is sovereign over it, and uses it for the good of the Church and for a greater testimony to the world (his people are spread everywhere to proclaim and share the Good News). Persecution should be no.1 on the list of what to prepare for. We will need great grace, great trust in the Lord, and great perseverance and endurance to the end. The Lord will be refining His Church, testing us, using us mightily, and He will be with us through the fire.
Yes, Amen and AMEN HALLELUJAH
Thank holy spirit