Revival is Here?

So that is the question that comes to mind today. In one sense, we realize that revival is not here. As Leonard Ravenhill said “Revival Tarries”. So we wait for Revival. Or we seek for Revival to be here. Or we wait for the Lord to decide to bring Revival. Or we are not ready to receive Revival.

Which is it?

I am now of the opinion that Revival IS HERE! It is not an “it.” It (Revival) is a “He”! Jesus is Revival! The Holy Spirit is Revival! Now there is a truth that would shed some light on this issue – God, the Holy Spirit.

Revival, as overly defined, is simply the sovereign move of God upon his people in mighty, fresh, powerful ways. Revival brings the gifts of the spirit in operation, along with a very real sense of the actual presence of God!

Now some people forget, but the Holy Spirit is God – He is part of the Trinity! He is the actual palpable presence of God bringing the ministry of Christ to the earth!

So, Revival is simply the work of the Holy Spirit whenever he feels pleased to manifest!

How do we get the Holy Spirit to manifest himself? He is easily grieved. He is able to sense when people truly desire God. He comes when invited. He leads when listened to. He speaks when Christians take the time to open their spiritual ears. And this Holy Spirit lives within YOU!!!

Revival is here, because Revival CAPITAL R is inside of you!

However, that is not enough! No! No it is not!

Some Christians erroneously believe they do not need others. Just them and God. Theoretically, that is true. But also, Jesus said “Where two or three are gathered together, there I am”. Also, we have the letters of Paul in the New Testament and the book of Acts and the Gospel of John that all explain that the true body of Christ is where he will manifest his power and love “They will know that you are mine, if you have love for each other” People will note notice we love one another if we are not often together!

How could they see the love, hear about the love, want the love, be envious of the love we have for one another if we never actually are together!

I don’t buy it. I think when people say that, they are covering lots of baggage and pain. Why else would people want to be isolated from other Christians.

But in unity and corporate prayer, we seem to be able to access the Holy Spirit and all His workings in mighty ways!

So, Revival is in you, Revival is here if you are here. And yet, accessing that Revival within you takes the ministry of the body together seeking the Lord as the disciples sought the Lord up to the day of Pentecost that first day of the Outpouring of God’s Spirit.

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