| God moves in awesome power at times. Signs everywhere point to that
again now. Many people report a burden for and expectation of revival. We
can believe for it, pray for it, and prepare for it.
Selwyn Hughes, author of the popular Every Day with Jesus writes,
'In all the years that I have been a Christian I have never witnessed such
a burden and expectancy for revival as I do at this moment among the true
people of God. Wherever I go I meet prayerful Christians whose spirit witnesses
with my own that a mighty Holy Spirit revival is on the way. The 1960's
and 1070's were characterised by the word 'renewal'. Then in the eighties,
the word began slowly losing currency, and another appeared to take its
place revival. And why? Because great and wonderful though renewal is, many
are beginning to see that there are greater things in our Father's storehouse,
and slowly but surely their faith is rising to a flash point' (Hughes 1990:7).
Revival may not be wanted because it involves humility, awareness of our
unworthiness, confession of sin, repentance, restitution, seeking and offering
forgiveness, and following Christ wholeheartedly. It then impacts society
with conviction, godliness, justice, peace and righteousness. This is not
always welcome. |