REVIVAL THAT LASTS

We have had so many moves of God in the last century and this. One of the big questions is

Why don't they last. The simple answer is we mess it up. I have been in many revivals and am honored that God has used me through my life of ministry.

When what became known as the River Revival broke out Annette and I were very involved in sharing the move of God in American and  multiple nations. I am a Pentecostal and I have seen several manifestations of spirits and things that defy understanding.

I asked the Father one day why the Devil was basically leaving this revival alone. There was just way less demonic activity than anything in my experience. He spoke directly in response so I will quote what he said. "He doesn't have to mess with revival. He is confident men will mess it up. They always have."

Never expected that. But it has held true. Abuse, actions by immature leaders. Stopped teaching and just rolled in the floor all the time. Unstable people began to dominate meetings and on and on.

I witnessed all the above and more. The result is the River faded into small pockets of people that love the presence of God. What had been the greatest Move of God in modern history became a remnant of hungry people. Religion and Revival do not mix.

Beyond the critics and abuses the true culprit of killing every move of God is Religion. Putting the Holy Ghost In a box and dictating what he can and cant do.

We are now experiencing the next move of God in the earth. The return of the Signs, Wonders and Miracles. You see Christians will only be fooled so long by being promise an encounter with God if you come to this church or that church. Some churches have hundreds of programs to keep people involved so they wont leave. I was at a conference in my early years on church growth and the instructor told us to create so many programs the people will be so busy they wont leave.

Gods people will find him. Revival that lasts is the physical evidence he exists.