Over the past few weeks my prayer times have been filled with an urging from God to be stirred. Stirred in the gifts, stirred in passion and stirred in fire for Jesus. Since I moved here from Colorado in 1995 I have wanted to see an outpouring that changed communities and neighborhoods. So God led me to do something about it and start a church. For the last 3 years I have specifically sought an outpouring of the power and the life of the Holy Spirit in our homes, our communities and our church. Often my dreams of this fell short and were met with a test from God to continue to follow Him by faith and wait patiently. As I type this I am still waiting feeling more and more like the prophet Micah.
“But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.” (Micah 7:7)
Yet, could it be? Could it be that God is ready? That His Holy Spirit is set, poised to pour out on us right now? Could it be that our response to this will determine the course of many lives in our region and even possibly the eastern seaboard? Could it be that God will pour out on us, a small church in the middle of Maryland, such a blessing of His Spirit that is drives the darkness from lives here and beyond. Could it be that we are sitting right on the edge of a revival, an outpouring that will rival the previous revivals, could it be it is more than a revival? Could it be an awakening?
This week is the first time God has opened the door for renewal in our church. Many of you experienced this on Sunday morning and it continued for those that attended the Sunday night service. In that service God spoke loud and clear. He said this:
“I will move among you, restore your lives and unburden your hearts. I will remove the ties that have bound you to sin and bring healing to you, your family, your church and your communities. Yet, you must want it and be present for the miracle. If you long and need Me to come in your life, I will, but you must turn aside from all your planning on doing this week to seek Me.”
In response we are we will pray like never before. We will worship like never before. We will proclaim like never before. We will declare like never before. We will see Jesus glorified like never before. We will simply come together and ask, the rest is up to Him to pour out on us.
Will you seek Jesus like you have never before? The results start with us seeking Him and letting God chang our plans.
“I will no longer hide my face from them, for I will pour out my Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD."” (Ezekiel 39:29)
