Last week, I was talking with a friend of mine and conversation soon turned toward spiritual matters. I don’t even recall what the phone call was originally about. But soon, Andy was commenting how relieved he was to report that it seemed to him that God has suddenly begun to move in church services in our area. I was all ears!
You see, he and I had talked in times past of how stale most church services seemed to be regardless of which church one considered. While some preachers are more entertaining than others, that’s not the same as having God magnified in a service. Andy said, “Boy it seems like, here lately, everyone I talk to has mentioned that God seems to be stirring at their churches.” Hmm.
“About how long would you say this stirring of God’s Spirit has been going on?” I asked him. “Well,” he pondered, “I’d say about a month or so.” Excitedly, I told him that’s exactly when I noticed at our own church that things seemed to be changing. I told him that I am convinced that something broke in our nation on 7/7/07 at The Call, and additionally that I was part of a prayer meeting that has met a few times since them praying for God to transform area churches.
But I MUST report that we had a truly sovereign service Sunday morning! Not long after our communion service but before our worship service had ended, the atmosphere seemed to turn to a real reverence of the Lord. Just then, a godly woman from our congregation began to weep aloud while speaking prophetically in tongues. That, in and of itself, is highly unusual to have happen. Another woman began travailing in prayer. A few were already prostrate before the Lord. Soon, Pastor brought the interpretation. It was a call to lay “self” down and pursue the Lord. Pastor then opened the altars for any to respond as they felt prompted. Immediately, not less than 85% of the congregation had filled the front of the church! But more amazing still was that there were as many flat on their faces as were kneeling with faces to the ground. But EVERYONE in the house seemed to be desperately seeking God! The fear of the Lord seemed to be evident in the sanctuary. It was truly a holy hour!
There was no preaching and people were free to linger as long as they wished.
I hope you’re seeing a stirring where you are. Let’s continue to press in and believe God to transform the churches in our part of Louisiana! God’s people are so hungry for His sovereign move and He is so desiring to flood our lives with His transforming grace!
You see, he and I had talked in times past of how stale most church services seemed to be regardless of which church one considered. While some preachers are more entertaining than others, that’s not the same as having God magnified in a service. Andy said, “Boy it seems like, here lately, everyone I talk to has mentioned that God seems to be stirring at their churches.” Hmm.
“About how long would you say this stirring of God’s Spirit has been going on?” I asked him. “Well,” he pondered, “I’d say about a month or so.” Excitedly, I told him that’s exactly when I noticed at our own church that things seemed to be changing. I told him that I am convinced that something broke in our nation on 7/7/07 at The Call, and additionally that I was part of a prayer meeting that has met a few times since them praying for God to transform area churches.
But I MUST report that we had a truly sovereign service Sunday morning! Not long after our communion service but before our worship service had ended, the atmosphere seemed to turn to a real reverence of the Lord. Just then, a godly woman from our congregation began to weep aloud while speaking prophetically in tongues. That, in and of itself, is highly unusual to have happen. Another woman began travailing in prayer. A few were already prostrate before the Lord. Soon, Pastor brought the interpretation. It was a call to lay “self” down and pursue the Lord. Pastor then opened the altars for any to respond as they felt prompted. Immediately, not less than 85% of the congregation had filled the front of the church! But more amazing still was that there were as many flat on their faces as were kneeling with faces to the ground. But EVERYONE in the house seemed to be desperately seeking God! The fear of the Lord seemed to be evident in the sanctuary. It was truly a holy hour!
There was no preaching and people were free to linger as long as they wished.
I hope you’re seeing a stirring where you are. Let’s continue to press in and believe God to transform the churches in our part of Louisiana! God’s people are so hungry for His sovereign move and He is so desiring to flood our lives with His transforming grace!
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Come, Lord!
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