Revival - We Need It!

By Dr. Kluane Spake

REVIVAL is the REVELATION OF GOD IN IRRESISTIBLE POWER.

Revival awakens many of the hardest hearts. It restores hope and anticipation. Many believers stretch to find the renewal fires of what they desire.

Revival brings great intensity and change to the Body itself.

* REVIVAL = TO WAKE UP, TO INVIGORATE, TO RESTORE SELF AND CHURCH TO WHOLENESS AND JOY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Have you noticed how the Spirit of Life brings great anticipation! We WAKE UP to greater expectancy - and that brings even greater miracles.

The powerful and activated Life of Christ Jesus becomes more apparent as we move together forward in the knowledge of Him.

As I travel the world, I notice the incredible patience of the Lord to pour out His Powerful love upon us even more abundantly.

Revival allows many sick to be healed and loosed from oppressive chains. Sometimes, even greater than the physical healings are the emotional healings that occur.

Most of us need greater emotional healings - we need to change. We need to realize who we have been, and repent.

"Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand!"

We repent for not realizing the fullness of the Kingdom is upon us. We turn from the previous direction of our lives and this time change at last.

True revival must be accompanied by this kind of genuine repentance - that means we experience a change of the way we are - and move into what the Lord designs.

Revival is not just about emotional hype. And it's not about having a sin consciousness -

the focus is not supposed to be on hellfire and damnation.

Revival should center on how we can move into becoming a part of the goodness of God's love and His mercy toward humanity.

We repent as we breath this fresh wind and become alert to God's purpose and plan for our lives. Our central goal expands to fully discovering this loving God and then loving His people.

We repent as we realize that dead religion can no longer satisfy. Liturgy and routine can no longer work! A real REVIVAL gives us passion to see His face - to be captivated by His Voice - to Embrace and marvel at His Truth.

We linger inside of that enveloping LOVE. And, then realize --

Real revival moves us past just wanting another fleeting emotional experience - We must move forward into becoming the activated Apostolic Church Arising.

Revival finally ushers believers from awareness of only their own circumstances into the apprehending of their place within the Body and their assignment in the world. Divine positioning pulls us past ourselves and into corporate flow as the mighty River of God.

Now amidst fresh winds, we stand to embrace the reality of the hurting World. True revival means we equip ourselves for change.

Yes. We embrace the miraculous for ourselves and our families. But then, we must begin to look outward. We look at countries like Burma and receive answers for forsaken people. Answers that bring relief. Our heart BURNS with compassion to make a difference.

We repent of our complacency and lack of caring. Why has it been enough to to just get revival for ourselves?

Obadiah 21 tells us that "Deliverers (saviors) will (1) go up on Mount Zion (the church) to (2) govern (JUDGE) the mountains of Esau. (3) And the kingdom will be the LORD's."

Let us in the church "GO UP!" Oh, manchild arise. Oh! Manifest Company - let

GOD becomes visible in you and through you!

My friend, let us rise up to equip ourselves to embody the Christ -- and to be His ambassadors in every nation. Let us say,

"Here am I Lord, send me!"

Beloved, we must not waiver in this time. Be ever ready to STAND firm in the Truth.

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Your online pastor, Dr. Kluane Spake