What Does Revival look like to you?

[Guest Bro David™]

I'm not sure why you made that last statement, bro...

I made that statement to pose a question bro... you said:

Not. But waking up is a normal function. It is not a necessary special experience required for something to happen. That's exactly what I was getting at. The church is already "alive" by virtue of Christ; Christ is the "life" of the Body. He does not need a special "awakening."

I was asking if that be so that the church does not need a special awakening.

It also did not need a special awakening before Jesus's return.

I am saying that God was present before Jesus walked the earth has a man.

I am saying there were Humans and churches that were under the Guidence of God before Jesus.

In short I mean that If a revival was needed back in thoe days why do you think we do not need it now ?

Why do you think it is a man made invention.

Iin any case I think that you are confusing terms here. What you are describing in terms of church history are not revivals that spawned certain movements, but the recoveries of certain truths according to God's vision.

How do you bookmark them has movements and not revivals ?.

[Kitten]

I have been to Revival. It was just like church to me. We had a sermon then worship songs.

[jesussaves]

"For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of contrite ones."

Isaiah 57:15

Charles Finney said in one of his lectures on revival, 1872-1875;

"...their love (the church) for men will be renewed and they will be in agony for individuals they want saved. They will not only be urging them to give their hearts to the Lord, but they will carry them to God on the arms of faith and with strong crying and tears beseech God to have mercy on them and save their souls from a burning hell...the conduct of the wicked drives Christians to pray, breaks them down and makes them sorrowful and tender-hearted so they can weep day and night; instead of scolding the wicked, they pray earnestly for them. Then, you may expect revival. Indeed, it has already begun."

Mr Finney listed several reason for the NEED of revival.

1. When there is want of brotherly love among Christians.

2. When there are dissensions, jealousies, evil speaking in the church.

3. When there is a worldly spirit in the church. When you see Christians conforming to the world in their dress, equipage, "parties", seeking worldly amusement, reading novels and other such stuff such as the world reads.

(for us today also, t.v., movies, music, games...)

4. When the church finds it's members falling into gross and scandalous sins, then it is time to awake and cry to God for revival. When such things take place as to give the enemies of religion (Christiandom) as occassion of reproach, it is time

to ask God, "What will become of Thy great Name?"

(Sound familiar )

5. When there is a spirit of controversy in the church. (gay rights...)

6. When the wicked triumph over the churches and revile them.

7. When Christians are asleep while sinners all around them are on their way to hell.

"Unless there is revival you may expect judgments. The fact is Christians are more to blame for not being revived that the sinner's are for not being converted. And, if they are not awakened they may know assuridly that God will visit them with judgments."

"Revival may be expected when Christians have a spirit of prayer for a revival. When their hearts are set upon it."

"Wilt Thou not revive us again, that Thy people may rejoice." Psalms 85:6

Revival looks like joy. Revival looks a lot like the Image of Christ.

Start with me Lord.

Jesus Saves

[Abigailwc]

To me, when I think about revival, I think about a powerful refreshing in, refilling of God's power, of His Holy Spirit, of His love. I think of it as being suddenly consumed by His love, consumed by everything He is. Our reaction to this revival would be a moment of total abandon to His will, total surrender to Him, a supernatural love for Him, an overflowing joy bringing rivers of tears in our eyes.

It is just like when we first accepted Jesus in our heart. What a tremendous moment when for the first time we were filled with the Holy Spirit and experienced a love we never knew existed.

Just thinking about it I have tears coming to my eyes.

Revive us, Oh Lord! Amen.

[Trinity]

A open christian celebration of our God With praise n' worship and a Bar-B-Q mm... mmm...

[BroChuck]

"...their love (the church) for men will be renewed and they will be in agony for individuals they want saved. They will not only be urging them to give their hearts to the Lord, but they will carry them to God on the arms of faith and with strong crying and tears beseech God to have mercy on them and save their souls from a burning hell...the conduct of the wicked drives Christians to pray, breaks them down and makes them sorrowful and tender-hearted so they can weep day and night; instead of scolding the wicked, they pray earnestly for them. Then, you may expect revival. Indeed, it has already begun."

Amen! .... There is a urgency in my heart , that goes deep ..,, we had revival services last week at our church, many were refreshed and a few came to know The Lord , Praise The Lord!. But it just doesnt stop there .... My heart also was reckoned with .. The Holy Spirit delt with me all week getting lack of sleep from long services but it was a good reckoning ... I was brought to a place of total Humbleness, crying.. weeping... with such brokeness all I had to depend on was Him to comfort me .... I for one do not want any of my family or friends or aquaintances perish or not have a chance to serve The Lord in His will for their lives, we all will stand before Him one day and be held accountable for what we did or did not do for Him. I Pray on That day that we can hear from Jesus....."Well Done Good and Faithful Servant"

Love in Christ .. Yur Bro .. Chuck

[jesussaves]

Looks like revival to me Bro Chuck. We need those times of refreshing.