We've spoken a lot on Revivals and gotten prophecies about a Revival being at hand all over the world. We've all been praying and expecting, some of us already experiencing the fire That has begun.
But what happens after the "Revival"
First, I'd like to say that after the revival, the revival continues. It really doesn't end in that sense.
The "Revival event" is just an ushering into the Revival. This is what people call the revival normally but it is an ushering.
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2:42-47 KJV
This scripture was after the Pentecost event. A revival had happened on the day of Pentecost.
Let's rewind a bit
On the day Pentecost was being fulfilled, all the disciples were gathered in one place. Acts 2:1 TPT
All the disciples were gathered in one place. When God is about to pour out His fire of revival upon a generation, one pattern I've noticed is that people begin to gather together. The disciples first were gathered and soon people joined them.
Remember the Azusa street revival (i sent a book on it here last week). Men gathered and something began. I tell you that what God did with that revival, we benefit today.
Pentecostal ministries were born through this revival. The baptism in the Holy Ghost has now become a norm today, thanks to what God did.
To acts, the church began after this Revival on Pentecost. The gentiles who were normally considered impure by the Jews got to know that there was no segregation in Christ and found their being in Him. They received all that the disciples shared and no, they refused to go back home
They continued to gather. Same as the Azusa street revival. For 3 years, the gatherings did not stop. They stayed together.
What next after a Revival?
1. Don't go back home!
You see, there is really no normal to return to. Something changed and it's meant to be permanent.
When you experience things like this, don't see it as a one off experience and look forward to the next event. Stick together. Form relationships with those you've experienced this with.
Have close fellowships with them. Get more involved in the lives of other believers. Live life together
God really doesn't work with people in isolation. He might train you for some time alone, but He does a whole lot of joint work. Embrace your new normal and walk in it
Every believer was faithfully devoted to following the teachings of the apostles. Their hearts were mutually linked to one another, sharing communion and coming together regularly for prayer. Acts 2:42 TPT
I like the way TPT puts it, it says their hearts were mutually linked!
2. Remain exposed to the word of God
More than ever, you need this exposure. Even if it is personal revival you are experiencing, these things are a must.
Personal devotions must be constant. Group devotions should never be neglected (this is not the time to start stabbing church). Those who fail in Christ fail first in the word. If you don't like studying the word and you let this stay, you are setting yourself up for failure o.
8 So all the Israelites met together in the seventh month of the year. They were united and in complete agreement. They all met together in the open place in front of the Water Gate. All the people asked Ezra the teacher to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had given to the Israelites. 2 So Ezra the priest brought the law before those who had met together. This was on the first day of the month.[a] It was the seventh month of the year. Men, women, and anyone old enough to listen and understand were at the meeting. 3 Ezra read in a loud voice from the Book of the Law from early morning until noon. He was facing the open place that was in front of the Water Gate. He read to all the men and women, and to everyone old enough to listen and understand. All the people listened carefully and paid attention to the Book of the Law. 4 Ezra stood on a high wooden stage. It had been built just for this special time. On his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah. And on his left side stood Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. 5 So Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them on the high stage. As he opened the Book of the Law, all the people stood up. 6 Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and all the people held up their hands and said, “Amen! Amen!” Then all the people bowed down and put their faces low to the ground and they worshiped the Lord. 7 These men from the tribe of Levi taught the people about the law as they were all standing there. The Levites were Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah. 8 They read the Book of the Law of God. They made it easy to understand, and explained what it meant. They did this so that the people could understand what was being read. Nehemiah 6:1-8 ERV
Even in the old testament after the people came back from captivity, they understood that a new had began. And this was their response in Nehemiah 8.
They gathered together in unity. In fact, it was them who asked Ezra to teach. They demanded the word.
Now, this is for us on Word Alive. I noticed we've been praying more than studying the word.
Some of us attend prayers and ignore the schedule.
Of course, the excuse is we are busy but we know the truth that we are not that busy. It is a lie we've been telling ourselves
This goes for all of us (myself included), God is saying to remind us not to neglect the word and move in isolation.
Failure awaits.
3. Save yourselves from this crooked generation
In verse 37, the people had asked Peter "what shall we do?" Peter had responded that they repented and be saved. To accept Christ.
But we see that Peter did not stop here.
For the revival they had just experienced, something bad to be done
They had to detach themselves from the values of the world. They had to log out
They had a new normal so they abandoned what they were used to. It was a fresh start. A revival is a fresh start. Especially for those of us that are "spiritually grown", a lot of us miss out on revivals cos we "know"
We experience the ushering o, something that we have seen in vision tey tey. But we do not move with the revival cos of all we know
Log out and log in afresh.
It is a new life, even for you. Don't just see it from afar, experience it!
4. Pray
This one, there is no 2 ways to it. Pray. Communicate with God. Don't get too full from the ushering that you refuse to sit and eat the main course.
5. Allow those who lead. Don't be an insider opposition
This part is especially for those of us that have seen this revival coming. Reading God's generals, I noticed one thing, for most of them major opposition came from believers and even generals themselves.
The Israelites in Nehemiah knew Ezra's place and the Levites, they allowed them do their job. In fact, they invited them to. Sometimes, it will look like this person is not running the exact template I got
This is not the exact thing God showed me so they have to be wrong.
For what God is about to do, we can't afford to stand against each other.
This revival is breaking out everywhere. Trust that God who brought the revival will lead every key person aright. Don't be the first to pull down. If it is difficult to understand what they are doing and the manner with which they execute, pray!
Don't interfere or condemn. (Except God specifically tells you to)
6. Note down the experiences at the revival ushering
Write everything down. Write it o! E get why.
7. Finally, be LED
There is no Revival without a massive outpour/move of the spirit. The spirit is the revival Himself.
You cannot say this is the move of the spirit and you move without Him. Them no dey barb person hair for hin back. If you move outside of the spirit, you will move inside bush laslas
This is really the most important part. Be led in all sense of that word.
It's the spirit's move not yours, don't get too forward. Allow Him be lead. He is not staying and asking us to go and do. No! He moves then we move with Him in that direction.
Be led!
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