What I Saw in Wales
From 1905. So true of today!
The second of two stark reminders to us to actively expect The LORD to fulfill His Promises — in response to us actively seeking Him!
Interview with W.T.Stead, “What I Saw in Wales” (1905)…
Interviewer: “But is it all emotion? Is there no teaching?”
W.T.Stead: “Precious little. Do you think that teaching is what people want in a Revival?
These people, all the people in a land like ours, are taught to death, preached to insensibility. They all know the essential truths.
They know that they are not living as they ought to live, and no amount of teaching will add anything to that conviction.
To hear some people talk you would imagine that the best way to get a sluggard out of bed is to send a tract on astronomy showing him that according to the fixed and eternal law the sun will rise at a certain hour in the morning.
The sluggard does not deny it. He is entirely convinced of it. But what he knows is that it is precious cold at sunrise on a winter’s morning, and it is very snug and warm between the blankets.
What the sluggard needs is to be well shaken, and in case of need to be pulled out of bed. Roused, the Revival calls it.
And the Revival is a rouser rather than a teacher. And that is why I think those Churches which want to go on dozing in the ancient ways had better hold a special series of prayer meetings that the Revival may be prevented coming their way.”
See also: The Welsh Revival 1904–1905
~ 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.
hopefully this message works, im using and email that ive not used for so long. its intresting what your saying here i believe the shift that is coming is going to be so shocking. we have got so use to the revelation of the lamb and when we hear the lion roar we think its the ememie. its a wake up believe matthew 24 and walk it out by his grace revival hahahaha. my anointing is very confrontational and i feel the tention between the sleeper and those who are awake, the wheat and the tares are being seperated .
Yes, yes and more yes! Thank you for posting this. AMEN.
Man of God – I believe the spirit of Revival is HERE. Starts in the heart – Ignited by the simplicity of a post. People are getting taught, but not getting “caught” as they “ought” through the power of the Holy Spirit in obedience, Prov.4:7 manifests in living the life taught. It is a spirit. 1Sam.15:23 – The shaking comes w/the stirring LET God a-“ROUSE” Psm.68 in our sphere of influence. We need the call for “solemn assembly” Yes! – but lets also remember, God only needs a few. Matt.18:20. in the Upper Room – Praying w/you man of God, along w/a whole host of the Church Body. Let’s go Church!