The LAST OUTPOURING
by David Wilkerson
I know some will not receive what I am about to say, yet
many will.
I do not believe we have yet seen the glory and fullness
of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as prophesied by Joel. What we have seen
are just a few sprinkles! Yes, we have had a worldwide charismatic renewal and
love has brought many together. It has been an experience shared worldwide, yet
it is just a foretaste.
God will permit nothing to hinder what he plans to do.
The enemy is in for a surprise. Just as it appears the church will be inundated
by a satanic flood, the Spirit will raise up a standard. Understand what that
standard is, and you will understand what God is about to do.
The standard is a
holy people, pure, undefiled, delivered from the corruption that is in the
world. That standard is a new breed of sanctified Christians, who will shine forth
as lights in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation. It will not be just
a renewal of love and praise, but a restoration of holiness unto the Lord!
There will still be shouting and praise, but it will be
the shout of victory over sin and compromise, fulfilling the purpose of the
last
outpouring: "That all who call on his name shall be
delivered..."
(Joel 2:32). Delivered from what? From sin! From the spirit
of the world!
We must emphasize separation and purity of heart. The
purpose of the Spirit´s coming is to sanctify and prepare a people for the
Lord´s return, a people without spot or wrinkle.
Sin was never uprooted and all they received was an
experience of ecstasy. God blessed them just enough to call them into a deeper
life of holiness and submission, but they stopped and went about saying,
"I´ve got the Holy Ghost."
Oh, there is so much more! I thank God for the privilege
of praying in an unknown tongue; it is my way of releasing all the pent-up
praises to God in a communication beyond my understanding. But you can speak
with the tongues of men and even angels, and without charity, you have received
nothing. But I say it goes even deeper. You are not truly baptized with the
Holy Spirit until every hidden part of your soul has been exposed-and every sin
confessed and forsaken.
If there is a lack of Christian fellowship between two
Christians one of them is not walking in the light of Jesus. He/she is
pretending. The other person should open up the situation and allow the Blood
to restore fellowship by cleansing of sin.