Many often ask me, When revival comes, what will it look like? To me, a revival is not legitimized merely by the increasing numbers of signs and wonders. Moses, Elijah and Elisha all had great signs accompanying their lives, but signs DO NOT equate to REVIVAL.
Israel was often awed by manifestations, yet supernatural wonders never brought the nation to REPENTANCE (a change in their mind). What about powerful and exciting “church” services? I do not believe “church” services every night, even if they last until midnight, are themselves a sign of REVIVAL.
What, then, should REVIVAL look like?
On an individual, person-by-person level, REVIVAL is people being empowered when they submit themselves to the lordship of CHRIST and His Kingdom.
I do not mean that they have merely become emotional or happy or animated about Jesus Christ. I am saying they received power to submit and obey Him. Deep in their spirit an awakening occurs, and they see Christ not only as the Savior, but as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
This is what happened at Pentecost. Fearful, prideful disciples were transformed into humble, powerful Citizens of the Kingdom. They spoke the Word of God with boldness. Had authority to BIND and And they were willing to suffer for Christ, just as He willingly suffered for them. They were patriots of the Kingdom of God.
Today, we do not have the fire of the Holy Spirit.
True REVIVAL is a hot lava-flow of courage and authority being poured into the backbone of a once defeated people.
It is people becoming a spiritual nation VICTORIOUS in Christ and manifesting the ORDER of His KINGDOM.
THY KINGDOM COME
