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Revival
Posted On: 09/28/2007 06:57:24
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End Times Revival a.k.a. Latter Rain Revival What is revival? Revival means simply to bring back to life. There are things happening around the world, things people are claiming to be the beginning of The Latter Rain Revival. What is the latter rain revival? The latter rain revival is also known as Joelâs outpouring. We find this in the Book of Joel, many like myself believe it is referring to this generation. Many have different beliefs on when it is to take place. Some think it is taking place now, like myself. Others believe it will be just before the end of Tribulations. But I think all agree it is this generation that will experience it. Latter Rain Revival comes from the following verses; Be glad, O people of Zion, rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given you the autumn rains in righteousness. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. (Joel 2: 23-24) And Afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And everyone that calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Joel 2:28-32). Now I believe that the revival is in itâs beginning stages, and in order for it to take place, (as it will) some things must take place. Revival begins with a us earnestly seeking Godâs Word, and a genuine sorrow for our sins, It begins with repentance! I also believe This generation of young people is a chosen generation and a generation of destiny! Why the youth? Because something has happened to the large amount of believers. I talk about Jesus returning and the general response is yeah ok, sounds nice. The church has lost something. I remember in the 80's the Pentecostal movement, It was awesome! And now it was fallen into the same trap and the rest. I believe God is going to knock down the walls of denomination that divide His Church. The True Church, is The Body of Christ! (Us). How will this happen, by The Youth! Jesus called the children unto him, why? Because they receive his words as they should be received, and believe with a whole heart! They believe that what he says is Truth and that all things are possible! One more thing from Joel and this generation, The Bible tells us âYour sons and daughters will prophesyâ, what does this mean? I believe it can be taken literally, but also remember to share the gospel of Jesus Christ to people is also prophesy! And so is this not revival? Bringing back to life The Church? I believe it to be. How do you know this is the time for the revival? The Bible tells us no one knows the hour of the Lords return, but it also gives us things to watch for and prepare us for His coming! âCome, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us, he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. After two days he will revive us, on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. Let us acknowledge the Lord; Let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; He will come to us like winter rains, like the rains that water the earth. (Hosea 6:1-3). Let us look at this, âafter two days he will revive usâ But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. (2 Peter 3:8) The time of revival has come! The world is in distress, Godâs hour is at hand! The devil feels his victory is all but won! But our Lord has saved His best for last! Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, âEveryone brings out the choice wine first then the cheaper wine after the guest have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now. (John 2:10) Let it rain down on us Lord as you have said you would!, Prepare us for your awesome power! Use us to show your Glory! Revive us Lord so that we can do Your Will, and fulfill our destiny! In Jesusâ Name, Amen! mel
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