[holinesspk]

I think we have lost a lot since those old timers were around. We sure dont see a move of God like they had.

Rows of canes nailed to the wall. Rows of wheelchairs in the foyer. People raised from the dead. Demons coming to church, showing themselves, whistling, and trying to disrupt church only to be cast out. Angelic appearances. Glory Clouds and when people raised their hands and they touched those clouds, they were instantly filled with the Holy Ghost. The power of God running along the ceiling, down the walls and across the floor.

I remember the story of one camp meeting where they had a brush arbor going. They were in prayer and looked up and saw literal legions of black figures marching on the brush arbor in the woods surrounding the entire camp. They began praying and said that saw a massive ring of light begin racing around the camp like a ring of fire. The entire camp was suddenly surrounded by a line of angels for about 50 to 100 feet out. They said the power of God inside that circle was unreal. Hardened criminals would walk inside that circle and immediately fall on their faces because they couldnt stand on their feet because of the glory of God.

I remember stories of angelic beings standing visibly behind the preachers encouraging them on as they preached, visible to the congregation. I remember stories of people being filled with the Holy Ghost and their faces literally glowing. They could turn off the lights and you could see the glow. I remember stories of rushing mighty winds blowing through just like on the day of Pentecost. I remember stories of complete congregations being overtaken by the power of God and all being slain in the spirit at once. I remember stories of severed limbs growing back, lumps and growths falling off the body, people near death's door, suddenly healed.

We dont see stuff like that anymore. And I think I know why. Our generation is so concerned and caught up in this world, that we fail to be as proactive with the spiritual one. Those old timers had nothing going for them except God. 10 hour prayer meetings were typical. Our generation cant even make it for 15 minutes. I believe its a matter of consecration. Until we consecrate our very lives to the Lord and the work of the Lord, we wont see a move of God like they had. They abstained from the very appearance of evil. Including sunday trains ,newspapers, cooking, etc, etc, because sunday is our "sabbath". Now we question it and mock it and say thats silly and unnecessary, but then you know, we dont have a move of God like they did. They had a lot of "rules" we dont have. They did not go to restaurants that served alcohol. TV was preached against when they still had sermons on it. They preached for the women to dress like women and not men, not to cut their hair or wear jewelry. Men were not permitted to take off their coats with ladies present, because it was immodest. They had a lot fo convictions we dont, but so help me..........if that is what brought on the move of God they had, then I am all for it............