Then and Now

For about two years now I have been hearing more and more about the power of God; more specifically I have been hearing about the power of God moving today. Last year in April of 2008, there was an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Lakeland Florida. Many people were miraculously healed, delivered, and saved. There were stories of people who had glass eyes that, after being touched by God, could see out of the glass eye. Others had similar stories, except the glass eye was turned into a real new eye. Many people lost weight instantly; a lot were filled with the Holy Spirit, as well as a boldness to go out on the street and share the true gospel of Jesus Christ. On the streets people would be healed miraculously and saved, just like in the book of Acts, it was coined, “the Lakeland Outpouring.”

You might be wondering why this entry is called ‘Then and Now’. Way back in the early 1900’s, 1906 to be exact; a revival happened in the United States of America called the Azusa Street Revival. The video explains a lot of what happened there, anything from arms growing out in only a few seconds, to the Shekinah Glory of God manifesting in the meetings in the form of smoke and fire. In essence this was like the bible brought to our time. The reason I am telling you this is because of the prophecy that William H. Seymour gave coined, “the 100 year prophecy”. Judging from the title, it was a prophecy about a coming revival in about 100 years that was going to be even greater than the Azusa Street revival. Here’s the kicker, the revival went from 1906 to about 1910, the 100 year prophecy was given in 1909… just saying.

So what does this have to do with the Lakeland Outpouring? Well it is pretty much 100 years if not exactly and all around the world churches are crying out to God for Him to come and pour out His Spirit on the earth, so far many churches are being awakened and have started to take the Word of God seriously by doing what He says and getting close and intimate with God. If you are unsure just look up Bethel Church in Redding Ca. or Morning Star Ministries with Rick Joyner, or even the Lakeland Outpouring.

Now is the time to get close to God, to know Him and know his ways, so that when manifestations of God are common, you know how to discern between God and the enemy. He desires a relationship with you, going to church is not a relationship. If your walk with god is based on religious points you have been earning by going to church functions and doing good for your salvation, I would remind you that salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works. Works are evidence of our love for Him and His love in us; they are not a means to get to heaven. Jesus loves us so much, if you are saved but have stayed away and no longer follow God and do what His word says, repent and do as you once did as it says in 1 John.

He Loves You

God Bless

-Andrew-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hI1oOf_8R8