Why We Will Never See Another Revival

For most of the last two hundred years Americans have been praying for revival or at least for our definition of it. First, you must answer the following question: “What is your definition of revival?” This is another one of those places where our understanding of revival keeps us from seeing what God is really trying to do.

       God is always moving to the degree that mankind cooperates. The problem is we are attempting to lead God rather than allowing Him to lead us. Once we have an understanding built on our opinions of what revival should look like, we can no longer see what God is doing in the earth and we will not follow Him in how He wants to move at the time.

       History has proven that traditional concepts of revival seldom produce any measurable, sustainable results in a city or nation. The greatest moves of God are not seen in sweeping public outreaches, they are seen in one-on-one and house-to-house ministry. I’m not saying the established Church isn’t important, but believers have done with church exactly what citizens have done with government: relinquished their personal responsibilities to the professionals.

       If you really want to see God move in the world, give up your opinion of how it needs to happen and let God be God. Instead of praying for God to fulfill your understanding of revival, open your heart to follow where and how He leads. But most importantly, if you are more passionate about God moving in others than you are about Him moving in you, your passion is very misplaced. You must be the revival you want to see in the world!

       In fact, I would argue that what we need rather than revival is a reformation. We need correct, Holy Spirit led preaching from God's word, we need the Holy Spirit's guidance and explanation of God's word, we need to remember that we must confess our sins, and we need to respond appropriately when the Gospel is preached. And what is the correct response? Repentance.

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       So, in reality, revival is not a one-time event, it is not an exclusive emotional experience, it is a progressive practice of the Christian life, as one meditates constantly on the word of God and is filled with the Holy Spirit. It is as Romans 12:1-2 puts it, the "renewing of the mind". Put in that context, revival should not be something sought out or prayed fervently for, it should be a common everyday practice for every believer. We are all revivalists. As I stated earlier, what we need is a reformation, a complete overhaul of all the things we think we understand and a return to the foundational teaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.