An older post which The LORD would have me release again. Originally from 2016, this is even more true today!

This was the 1000th post I’ve written. I’ve written one or two that were almost ‘important’, but I get the feeling that this one may be more relevant to Revival than any of its predecessors.

It may even cost me some, because I’m often accused of being overly blunt.

So, what’s so all-fired important that it’s burning my bones in its urgency to get written?

Well, as you can see from the title, I believe The LORD is preparing us for a bit of a mess when the shaking and revelations are done.

Actually, I think He’s going to destroy and replace our defence strategy — if we listen to Him and if we act upon what He says.

Most Churches at this time have tried to place a strong sheepfold around their flock. This has caused great disunity in The Church as a whole.

There is an expectation of great support and unity in their own flock, for their own Church, ministries, and events, whilst at the same time discouraging any support or unity with other churches, other ministries, other events.

I have heard, with increasing frequency, the fear-filled Cry, “We have to protect our people!”

“From what, or from whom?” is my question.

“Against poor or false doctrine!” is the usual answer.

However, could it possibly be the lack of proper Discipleship Training?

Or is the more devastating truth in the vast majority of cases, “Against losing them to a ‘rival’ Church!”

The spirit of control is rampant….

So, because of the need to ‘protect’ their people, the leaders take it upon themselves to discourage participation in what could be wonderful opportunities to hear different speakers, or different subjects.

This is most often achieved by totally withholding vital information about whatever is being offered.

Now, I have to say at this point, that I do know a church leader who takes the surprisingly open attitude of saying, “I don’t care where it starts just so long as Revival hits this town!”

And he backs this up by encouraging support of other Churches’ events!

What a breath of fresh air!

Having said this, this man’s Church is also the first to be approached by any Church in trouble, and there are many, while his Church is growing.

This is what I believe The LORD is calling ALL Church Leaders to do:-

• Lower your defences.
• Encourage each other.
• Support each other’s events.
• Begin to act like ONE CHURCH, and see what I will do when unity is encouraged to flourish!
• Show Me that you are truly willing even to consider paying the price for unity, and watch REVIVAL come to YOUR TOWN!

“You have protected your flock so rigidly, that you have denied your people many tremendous opportunities to grow!

That defence mechanism has never worked and still isn’t working, and you are battling to keep the few you have.

You are not really growing the way you could grow, if you allowed Me to work in your midst; if you lower your defences.

Your defences are so successful; they keep everything out, including Me and My Spirit.

Your Watchmen are not there to protect only ‘your’ Church. They are there to protect the whole Church!”

 

~ Chris G. Bennett

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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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