Many of us are looking toward the revival for which we have been praying and believing. We hear in the messages of others the call to prayer to birth this long-awaited revival in our nation and the world.
I totally agree that we are on the verge of a revival that will sweep the nations for Christ. I believe we will see multitudes come into the Kingdom. What I don’t see is this revival being as we have seen in the past. Oh, it will have many components that we have seen in the past moves of God, but this revival I sense is marked to be different. It will not be for entertainment or the pleasures of the church. This is about the harvest and His Kingdom rule being unleashed upon the earth. This could very well be the last revival this earth will witness before the coming of our Lord. Many souls will be harvested, and the Lord is about to reap the rewards of His suffering.
“From the moment John stepped onto the scene until now, the realm of heaven’s kingdom is bursting forth, and passionate people have taken hold of its power.” Matthew 11:12.
I have been praying for many “John the Baptists” to come on the scene declaring the Kingdom of God is here. That a people passionate for His Kingdom rule would rise up and press into His final day’s message. Just as it was in the days of John, many bound in religion will come to hear the voices of those in the wilderness pointing the way to the King and His Kingdom. We know the spirit of Elijah which was upon John will be prevalent in our day.
“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.” Malachi 4:5-6
As we have said, we are in the last of the last days. Jesus said
“Yet through it all, the good news of heaven’s kingdom will be proclaimed all over the world, providing every nation with a demonstration of the reality of God. And after that the end of this age will arrive.” Matthew 24:14.
The message of His Kingdom will be proclaimed and demonstrated all over the world and then the end will come! Because we know the season we are in, therefore, the message of the Kingdom is to be the message of this hour…until His return.
I believe this revival will be a Kingdom Revival! The church has had its revival. Although the church is included in this revival, it will not be about building our churches, our kingdoms, but the Kingdom of God. I sense most of this Kingdom Revival will take place outside of the four walls of the church. We will witness the manifestation of the Kingdom of God overcome the kingdom of darkness. Bodies will be healed. Souls will be healed. Demons will be cast out. The religious and political spirit will no longer prevail. This message of His kingdom power will spread like wildfire! Religion will have NO place in this Kingdom Revival.
“Great sorrow awaits you religious scholars and you Pharisees—such frauds and pretenders! You do all you can to keep people from experiencing the reality of heaven’s kingdom realm. Not only do you refuse to enter in, you also forbid anyone else from entering in!” Matthew 23:13.
Religion shuts the door to people entering the Kingdom.
In this Kingdom Revival, we will need to let go of many things we have known and methods we have used in order to step into His Kingdom order. I believe we will see a move of repentance as we realize things we have done in the church that were not of Him. The gospel of mixture will now be as stale bread. No more seeker friendly but Holy Spirit passion and freedom. No more half-truths which are not truth at all. There will be those bold and passionate for His Kingdom rule who will call out that which is profane and not holy. These fiery Kingdom messagers will come out of the place of intimacy with signs and wonders following. In this Kingdom Revival, we will not follow the signs and wonders as before, for the fear of the Lord will accompany the messages and He alone will be our greatest desire and passion. I believe even our songs will be different.
It is time for His Kingdom realm to be experienced upon the earth. It is time for His Kingdom realm to manifest as we declare that Jesus the Christ is Lord over ALL!
“His message was this: “At last the fulfillment of the age has come! It is time for God’s kingdom to be experienced in its fullness! Turn your lives back to God and put your trust in the hope-filled gospel!” Mark 1:15.
“Manifest your kingdom realm, and cause your every purpose to be fulfilled on earth, just as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10