Scripture: Isaiah 44 v 3: "For I will pour water on him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy offspring."
Isaiah 57 v 14 - 15: "And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones."
The word "revive" means to make alive again or to bring new life. And nearly two years ago the revival broke out in Wilmore, Kentucky at Asbury University. This is the second time revival has broken out at Asbury!! In 1970 the Lord visited them at Asbury College as it was then and it spread across the United States. This fresh revival has been seen in other parts of the world as the Holy Spirit begins to stir the hearts of God's people.
When I first heard of this new visitation of God I felt a strong presence of the Lord that lasted for about ten hours. I could smell an amazing fragrant fresh oil that is still with me today. I have been praying for the Lord to pour out this oil over South Africa and the whole of Africa and wherever else He intends for it to flow.
2 Corinthians 2 v 14 - 15: "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish."
There are great testimonies of a missionary that came out of Asbury later seeing a group of pagan natives in the wilds of Indonesia receive the salvation of Jesus without any hesitation.
Colossians 1 v 14 - 16: " In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:"
Sin absolutely destroys us. Little sins, big sins, hidden sins, blatant sins, no matter what it is, no matter how good we feel in justifying it, it will kill us eternally sooner or later. In Jeremiah 31 v 31: "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:"
Israel broke their covenant with God many times so God had to make a new plan, a new covenant not based on Law but on the grace and mercy of Forgiveness. We are given amnesty, a clean slate, because this new covenant was declared at the Last Supper before Jesus died. He took the Passover Cup and said, This is the New Testament in My Blood.
Whenever we take Communion we should truly think what those words mean. Sin, causing death, replaced by Grace of God, bringing us eternal life. The Blood of Jesus revives us, restores us and protects us from evil. As the Angel of death passed over Hebrew homes in Egypt, because the blood of a lamb was on the lintels of their front doors, so can Satan not harm us who are covered by the Blood. Jesus is known as the Passover Lamb. Moses was the Deliverer working with Him to rescue Israel and put her in the Promised Land.
He will pour water on those who are thirsty - this is the Living Water Jesus spoke of in John 4 to the Samaritan woman He met at the well of Jacob. He walked 204 miles to have that encounter. How far has He gone to have an encounter with you? Have you shown Him your gratitude and appreciation, through obedience and submission?
He will send floods on dry ground! When a nation has many people rejecting the truth about Jesus it becomes spiritually dry. Right now the whole world is in "drought" including much of the Church. We desperately need revival because death is stalking the world and killing many. First in the pandemic, then the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, now floods, landslides, fires, earthquakes. Many do not know Jesus and are not covered by His Blood.
The last revival during the first part of the Great Tribulation will see millions of sinners swept into the Kingdom of God with miracles, healings, deliverance and Heavenly provision. It will be a time of wonder and praise of our Father and Jesus that will rock this world out of apathy into a frantic search for salvation. If anyone alive today thinks this is still far in the future the penny has not yet dropped!
Is the flame that was lit in Asbury University the beginning of the last revival? Time will tell, but it very well could be, as this world is reeling under so many unimaginable pressures that it is on life support. Pray wherever you are that your church, town, city, state, nation will receive the glorious blessing of revival. O Lord revive us!
Prayer: Heavenly Father send us the rain. Lord, send us the Holy Ghost rain! We long for this revival of faith and salvation with all our hearts. Break the chains which bind our friends and families and set them free to follow You Jesus. O Lord revive us, cover us with Your Blood and forgive our sins. In Jesus' name. Amen.