Millions of prayers have been prayed for the healing of our land, for a move of God, or for a revival. God hears our prayers and He is moving and will move to answer. However revivals or great spiritual awakenings require the cooperation of God’s people. He always works through His people.
You might think that any Christian would cooperate with a move of God’s Spirit. Sadly this not always so. Here are some of the challenges during a time of revival.
Revivals can be messy. Lives are radically changed and this can cause upset in homes, in marriages. Confronting evil spirits and the works of the devil meet with resistance. Things are not always peaceful.
Revivals can be inconvenient. The services don’t always end on schedule. Sometimes that neighbor you have been praying for will get the urge to repent at two in the morning.
Revivals change things. We all know how resistant we are to change. I have heard Christians, in the middle of a move of God say “I wish things would go back to the way things were.” Asked about it they would affirm the wonderful things that were happening, BUT DID EVERYTHING HAVE TO CHANGE SO MUCH?
There is a lot of supernatural activity during revival…both good and bad. One must be aware of that and know the difference. Healing and deliverance will be in evidence. Great joy and excitement will be there. Sometimes it is hard for people to keep their feet on the ground. To do it we must STAY BIBLICAL.
The Spirit is Holy and a move of God will call for repentance and holiness. Our flesh is not going to like that.
Because the expressed power of God has such a great effect on us spirit soul and body we must use Godly wisdom when our emotions and our bodies react to God’s power. It is easy to forget scripture and go off on a tangent because emotional and physical feelings are so powerful.
In revival there is resistance. Some from non religious people…some from religious people. Don’t be shocked if you lay hands on the sick and they are healed then you are arrested for practicing medicine without a licence. The devil will stir up resistance. As long as we follow God’s lead God’s work will be done.
My purpose is not to discourage you about moves of God’s Spirit. They are wonderful. They change lives, families, communities, states and nations for the better: exchanging brokenness for wholeness, sickness for health, madness for sound thinking…and so much more.
We should prepare our minds as well as our hearts for God’s outpouring. We must determine that no matter how messy, inconvenient, or uncomfortable it might be it will be more than worth it.
Pray for a move of God’s Spirit. Prepare your hearts and minds. Be part of the GREAT THINGS TO COME.
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