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Thursday, 16 March 2017

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPIRIT OF REVIVAL


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Revival comes as an answer to the heart cry and hear burden of some individuals who have the need for spiritual renewal and restoration of the backslidden ones back to God, for their repentance and genuine conversion. Such individuals are known for their holy, separated and consecrated life to God and the cause of His kingdom. They are different in their manner of Christian life and attitude in relation to the things of this world; they are consumed with the zeal of the house of God.
In Isaiah 6, it is noted that every true revival brings us face o face with God's divinity- His holiness, righteousness, power and glory; followed by personal conviction of sin and moral uncleanness; then cleansing of spiritual and moral decay  or removal of sin and guilt. This is usually accompanied by penitent weeping back to God through Jesus- Zech. 12;10-14; Joel 2 :12-8.
The heart piercing voice of God will begin to penetrate the spirit, soul, joints and marrow, thoughts and attitude.

When we pray for revival, it should be done with understanding to know what we expect when it comes. Revival is not all about speaking in tongues and performing miracles, it is about personal encounter with God's divinity and attributes of His holiness, righteousness, power and glory that produce genuine repentance and conversion of souls with flaming zeal to live and walk in God's righteousness and true holiness- Luke 1:68-75; Eph. 4;20-24.

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