WAITING ON THE HOLY SPIRIT

49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Luke 24:49 (KJV)

 

 

            I have been reading some books on great revivals of the last few centuries.  In one of the books it told of a prayer meeting at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.  About an hour following the prayer meeting some students from Liberty University along with some members of the church were standing around talking.  It was about 10:30 on Wednesday evening and most of the folks had gone home.  All at once one single student went to the altar and began to confess sins.  The passionate repentance gained the attention of everyone else that was there.  They began to sing softly and someone else began to repent.  All over the sanctuary people started dropping to their knees and confessing their sins.  Two hours later the pastor received a call saying “Revival’s hit the church!”  Members began to drive back to the church expecting nothing but the touch of God.  Sure enough the glory of God flooded the congregation.  No one wanted to leave.  All were afraid of missing something.  On Saturday morning a student rose to confess his sins but he expressed no remorse, shame or brokenness over what he had done and the revival ended.  Everyone left and went home.

            We want to have revival but it takes the work of the Holy Spirit.  We must listen for Him; submit to Him; and do what He bids us do.  This must be true from the pulpit to the pew.  Let us pray for ourselves that we will be obedient to the Holy Ghost.  Let us pray for each other that we be submissive to the Spirit of God.  Revival comes down.  It is sent.  It will come as a blessed gift from God. 

            “Savior visit thy plantation.  Send the world a gracious rain…….Lord revive us.  Oh revive us.  All our help must come from thee!”

 

 

 

Yours in Christ,

 

Brother Randy Burtram

 

(Originally published July 20, 2014)