The Hallmarks of an Outpouring

Over 2,100 inmates gathered inside an Oklahoma prison for a revival service, and reports say around 900 men raised their hands and surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ. ©Scott Reece
Is this not happening, more and more, all over the world?
I read this recently. It’s a basic description of Revival – what we should expect to see in a Church that claims Revival.
Not all of the signs, but most should be evidence of The Holy Spirit’s hand on events.
No screens, no movie clips, no fancy lights, no fog machines, no stage props, no production meetings or planning centres, no branding or promotional strategies, no big names.
None of the paraphernalia of big ‘successful’ Churches!
None of the props and accoutrements that try to instill the appearance of Revival.
Just the real thing!
Just a lot of The Holy Spirit and The Gospel.
A lot of Scripture, Confession, and Repentance.
A rising Fear and Reverence of God.
The sometimes Smokey appearance of the Glory clouds presence.
Just people surrendered to the presence and fear of God.
God is not impressed with pretence.
Just doing again that which has worked well for 2000 years,
More probably doing something new – as prophesied!
It’s happening all over the place, wherever man keeps his hands off and allows God to move and control.

Asbury was the first report of many. Currently there’s SEU and others, plus there’s many more to come.
Asbury — perhaps the first little wave that preceded the tsunami presently sweeping the world.
The Church wasn’t prepared then
We are more prepared now, more hungry, seeking Your Holy Spirit, ready!
Prayer
LORD, please don’t pass us by!
The Blood is on our doorposts — pour your Spirit on our house too.
Have your way with us — awaken our young people and older people alike.
Let your waves break over us too!
In Jesus mighty Name!
~ Chris G. Bennett
Chris Bennett came to salvation in 1962 but didn’t begin ministry until 2007 — a late-comer! Now mandated by The LORD to prophesy and open old wells of revival in the U.K., but especially in Wales. He has also operated Healing Rooms, and worked with deliverance teams, all with his wife, Linda. Happily now doing whatever The LORD asks of them! Founder, with wife Linda, of their ministry The Upper Room Encounter.

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