Revival, Here and Now!

Focus: Spiritual Renewal

Here?

What is the difference in the spiritual climate from one location to another? One city experiences renewal while another suffers stagnation. One region enjoys an outpouring of the Holy Spirit while another feels famine. One nation turns to God while another turns away. Is God selective of the location on which he will smile with the favor of his presence?

One principle of God declares His regard for “free moral agency,” another states He is “no respecter of persons.” Though there is an apparent tension between the two both are true. He will not take away our choice and he will not reject our invitation. Great revivals occur where prayer is made and hearts seek after God.

The apostle Paul visited Macedonia because women praying by the riverside prepared a spiritual climate. Philip visited an Ethiopian in his chariot and shared the Gospel of life and salvation because of an earnest searching of the Scriptures in his desire for God. Cornelius was visited by an angel and directed to call for Peter to give him instruction because he was a man who prayed and gave alms to the extent of making a memorial before God in heaven. Wherever people seek God, they will find him. Wherever people pray, God will prevail. Wherever people long for revival, they shall be satisfied!

Intercessors are needed to bring the power of God to cities of need. Thrust aside the timidity of Abraham who halted in his negotiations with the Lord for the salvation of a wicked city. When he halted at ten, might not he have pleaded for two or three? Jesus himself declared if Sodom had seen the mighty works done in Capernaum, they would have been spared. There is no place too hard for God!
Let us cry aloud with the voice of intercession for the multitudes of the lost in our generation. We have His promise; it is not His will for any to perish. This is our assurance!

Tremendous moves of the Spirit are occurring around the world. Revival reports come from every quarter. What about here? What about now?