Two recurring themes!
“For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants” (Isaiah 44:3).
As I’ve been studying revivals for the past few weeks-
– the Lord has been revealing two recurring themes!
First-
He has often used obscure and unknown individuals to lead revivals,
– and that even these men whom He used so powerfully never considered themselves to be “special”, but often wanted to stay out of the limelight.
Secondly-
I haven’t read a story about a revivalist who did not first go through a personal revival himself!
Revivals were not sparked until these men went through a season of personal desperation and yearning for the fire of God.
And only after this season were they used of the Lord to change their generation.
How does this speak to us, obscure, unknown individuals?
It shows us that a true and deep hunger for God can grow into a significant and powerful calling on our lives-
– a specific mission which God Himself will empower!
It doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor, old or young, educated or uneducated-
– each of us has a potential destiny to accomplish great things for the Kingdom of God!
But in order to go on and do those awesome works in His name-
– we need to be in a state of revival!
Let us seek hard after our own personal revival!
We’re alive for such a time as this-
– to be spirit-filled vessels of revival to this lost and dying world!
Press in, press on, and go forth in His power-
– because there is so much work to be done!