Where is the Revival we have been waiting for?

I know people don't like restorationist theology, but I believe that we are the last days revival.

[Sister Alvear]

I believe in a great revival but only when tribulation comes strong enough to bring America to her knees...right now most are full and in need of nothing...and do not think because we are Jesus Name people we hold stings on where revival will break out...
The knowledge of the Lord will cover all the earth...

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I believe in a great revival but only when tribulation comes strong enough to bring America to her knees...right now most are full and in need of nothing...and do not think because we are Jesus Name people we hold stings on where revival will break out...
The knowledge of the Lord will cover all the earth...

Amen. I think you're right Sis Alvear, the church will awaken when America falls to her knees.

It's like a situation my wife and I had. We had just finished eating at a local Spaghetti Warehouse. We had an entire plate of manicotti and bread left over in a container. We had to stop by the post office and there in the lobby was a man who appeared to be down on his luck or maybe even homeless. He asked for money to buy something to eat. My wife and I don't give away money, but we offered him the meal, we had just left the restraunt down the street and it was still hot. He looked at us like we were crazy and said, "Naw, I'd rather have chicken." We were speechless. After we got in the car I looked at my wife and said, "Well, let's take a moment and thank God we live in a country where beggars can be choosers."

The man wasn't really hungry enough to receive what could have been his. Now had he been destitute, like some I've known, he'd have gladly accepted God's provision.

[Sister Alvear]

I preached a sermon once at a special meeting entitled, "How hungrry is hungry..."

[Sister Alvear]

[Sister Alvear]

I took that picture today in a modern city...

[jediwill83]

the fires of revival have always burned the hottest during persecution and if thats what it takes...I say bring it....yes there is a part of me that cringes when I say that but we have to be moved out of our complacency.Only when we reach the place where Jesus is more than a safety net or plan b will this happen. I mean...how can He be the God of everything to us that has everything?

[scotty]

Originally Posted by JTULLOCK

Hello all I touched on this in another thread on another topic about the FL revival. Tell me what you think.

In the last days I will pour out my spirit on all flesh.....

We keep talking about the 'soon to come' revival that will hit the OP church. Where is it? My real question, why is that everytime a revival and a move of God hits like the one in FL OP's look at it and try to find the wrong in it. We often try to discount it...that is our make-up. i believe we are missing it....the revival is here and yet we sit still waiting on it to arrive. We are like the Jews, waiting on the Messiah but the fact is we missed His first appearing! Are we waiting for a revival to come here and claim it is STILL to come, but yet it is actually here? Since it is not the same color, same shape, same smell, SAME LOOK, same family, same Org, same feel then it ain't the 'real thing.' Are we missing it? I believe so....what say ye?

Remember the world is burning for revival so is the church, but we want it the way we want it...the world will take it any way they can get it!

JMO

I don't think the scripture you quote fits the question you ask.

As Bro. Sam has posted , to revive means in scripture to ressurect the dead. In order to "re" vive something it must first be alive prior to being dead.

Revival is for the church that has strayed or gotten "lukewarm" not for the lost. The lost were never alive in God to begin with therefor they cannot be "revived".

I believe the scripture you quoted refers not only to us but to the lost, "all flesh" In other words there will be ( IMO ) one last calling of souls, one last great tug of the heart. I believe many will heed the call, but it also said that many hearts will have already waxed cold.

If you want to see "revival" you must start with yourself. Not wait and watch for God to do it. Revival must start with us, with our prayers, with our praise, with our worship.

I am afraid the time of scripture you quote may already be here. I see more and more doors opening everyday to witness to someone, I feel the tug of the HG to speak to others, I see more and more who actually are intrested in what I have to say than ever before.

God has made the harvest ripe. Do we sit here and watch the harvest moon set ? or do we go out and gather it in. ?

[jediwill83]

Have any of u ever read Jesus Freaks put out by Voice of the Martyrs? The stories I have read have moved me to tears so many times....people beaten, tortured, imprisoned and killed for the Gospel...I cry not only for them...but because I know that my faith and desire isnt a drop in the bucket compared to theirs....I read their stories and wonder...could I have done the same? I WANT that kind of faith.

[Kay B]

Originally Posted by scotty

JMO

I don't think the scripture you quote fits the question you ask.

As Bro. Sam has posted , to revive means in scripture to ressurect the dead. In order to "re" vive something it must first be alive prior to being dead.

Revival is for the church that has strayed or gotten "lukewarm" not for the lost. The lost were never alive in God to begin with therefor they cannot be "revived".

I believe the scripture you quoted refers not only to us but to the lost, "all flesh" In other words there will be ( IMO ) one last calling of souls, one last great tug of the heart. I believe many will heed the call, but it also said that many hearts will have already waxed cold.

If you want to see "revival" you must start with yourself. Not wait and watch for God to do it. Revival must start with us, with our prayers, with our praise, with our worship.

I am afraid the time of scripture you quote may already be here. I see more and more doors opening everyday to witness to someone, I feel the tug of the HG to speak to others, I see more and more who actually are intrested in what I have to say than ever before.

God has made the harvest ripe. Do we sit here and watch the harvest moon set ? or do we go out and gather it in. ?

I Agree with you here Scotty.