December 11, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

You Can’t Do It

It is critical that the church corrects its way of thinking before and during the next great awakening in America. We are told, ‘Just do it’. That is good and OK when it comes to natural and humanly ways of doing things. I indeed believe in getting things done. But when it comes to ‘God Things’ it is only God that can do anything that is spiritual in essence and truly good and righteous.

The Bible says, “Only the Spirit of God can draw someone to Christ.” You cannot do this on your own. In fact, anything that is by faith takes God initiating and accomplishing the task, though with that said, God wants you to partner with Him.

God asked Noah to build a boat so large, which has never been done before on that scale, in order for God to save His creation. God could have God done this some other way, but God always, and I say again, God always wants us to be part of what He is doing—this is His will on earth.

I am sure others did or wanted to build large boats also. I am sure there were bodies of water on the earth before the flood. But this boat, Noah’s Ark, was special. God gave Noah the ‘blueprint’ of the boat, what to build it of, and how to go about building it. Noah took his time and the Bible says, “God waited for Noah; He had patience with Noah.”

The point is we do not initiate anything Godly on our own. We only choose and respond to what God wants—this is how He defines us ‘as people of faith’. The 11th chapter of Hebrews illustrates this by listing some of the great people of faith. They all simply responded to what God asked of them and many responded in different ways with a variety of means.

The Bible is very clear on how to become saved; its by faith. “Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart; you will be saved.” That is ‘the how you respond’ to ‘the call’ when the Spirit of God works on all of us in becoming Christians. We responded, we chose God—we ‘act in faith’—we choose God on His terms at a particular time and place.

Some people think that they can choose God at anytime without God’s help. You can’t do this. Everything is up to God—the timing, how you respond (your actions) in choosing Him, and how God responds back. God has given every person either in this life or from the beginning of creation the option of responding to Him (our measure of faith). This is His love in action, and the means/ability to respond to Him, this is our faith in action.

God leaves ‘you choosing Him’ up to you–you either choose God or you do not. This part of the equation is yours but God placed the ability (faith) in you to do so, but it is your will that controls your choice. (This is why God can judge us in this life or the life to come.)

It’s time to line up with all the other people of faith in Hebrews. Choose God when He is choosing you—it’s God in us and we with God. God knows the way, so choose. This is your faith in action, responding to what God wants done. Revival is waiting for your response to God’s will. Isn’t this great…jump starting revival!

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December 10, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

I’ve Got A Friend

I have a dear and close friend, David Hauser. He is a regional director of the International Healing Rooms for the western states. He is a humble, non-offensive person who cares deeply about God healing people.

He is not like me. He is not tall or pushy nor does he ever want to injure or hurt a person’s feelings. He is genuinely ‘Christ-like’ and seeks only to help and heal humanity. I have learned a lot from him and he would probably say, he has learned a lot from me through our friendship and like-mindedness in serving Christ.

Dave has helped me define compassion, unity, wisdom, perseverance, and faith. We talk about many things and he challenges me and helps me to think clearly. He has been doing things in his ministry that I believe God will be using in the next great awakening in America.

God is about to move in ways we have never seen before, an awakening of the Holy Spirit that will change how we think and respond to God. It is really nothing new but rather a continuation of what God has done on a smaller scale and in various places throughout history. We have just never experience what God is about to do on such a large scale nor with God’s judgment involved in such intensity, that is why the next move of God will be so different. Get prepared; things are about to change. (I hope you are praying for ‘peace & prosperity’, and seeking revival for God’s people and Israel.)

I will be the first to say that any of the Fruits of the Spirit or Gifts of the Spirit can create a healing process the produces results. I have discovered this through Scriptures and in my personal experience. Dave lives in this realm. But He also operates in compassion, unity, wisdom, perseverance, and faith. These qualities bring healings too.

Often the Bible says, Jesus had compassion and healed the sick. Jesus was not operating out of solely hearing God voice to heal but rather deferred to his heart to heal. Yes, God heals out of faith (doing & knowing God’s will) but also out of compassion. We all know and will say, ‘That because God loves me He helps me’. God heals not just through faith but also through compassion.

Dave has written articles about unity—the need for unity when praying for the sick. The Bible is emphatic about God’s church being in the ‘unity of the Spirit’. Without unity God does not work among us. When praying for the sick, the people need to be in agreement and purpose of prayer. In numbers is our strength—it is the love we have for each other that brings unity—we must be in unity, in love with each other and Christ. The next revival for America will depend on unity and love, which causes a revival to exist.

Wisdom is crucial for God’s will to happen. Through wisdom we identify God’s purposes and actions—His will. Wisdom also identifies evil—the works of the devil. Jesus calls us to destroy the works of the devil. Wisdom tells us what is good and what is bad. It is through wisdom we learn what and how to pray. Wisdom directs us to the will of God. Dave waits for God’s voice and direction before and while praying for healings. (Knowledge is ‘knowing about something’; wisdom is having the distinction ‘between what is right and wrong, how to act, and what God plans to do’.) Wisdom will bring you to faith—read the Book of James for more insight into wisdom.

Perseverance is often needed for healings to take place. You might not have faith, or hope or confidence for God to heal. I have shared about this before, but God can use any of the Fruits of the Spirit to heal—when we have no hope and doubt our faith in a given situation Fruits of the Spirit come to the rescue to accomplish God’s will. Perseverance (determination in this face of failure) moves mountains for me, but perseverance has a time factor. How determined are you? Perseverance will get us there.

The final component of healing is faith. Faith is like having a direct line to the Father. It is through faith we please Him. Faith is not ‘believing enough or trusting enough or speaking positive enough’ (all those qualities are important for every believer) but faith is simply your response to God. When I respond to what God is saying or asking, then God calls me a person of faith. Do not complicate faith or allow some false teacher or instructor to tell you that “you need more faith,” as if faith is measured.

The Bible says (Jesus said), have faith as a mustard seed and you can move mountains. What He is saying, you either have faith or you do not. A little bit of faith is the same as a lot of faith—it is about time the church realizes this! I will show you my faith by my works, i.e., when I respond to what God wants or is doing I am acting in faith. God sees my response and He responds back to me. I do not create something on my own, I respond to Him. When I respond to Him, what He is asking of me, God responds to His request in me. It is about God alone—never about me.

The Bible says, “God has given a measure of faith to every person.” What the Bible is saying is all of us have within us the option to respond to God. Nothing can get in the way of our response—we either choose God or we do not. Because of this the man with 2000 demons came to Jesus. How could this happen? We can always respond to God—it’s part of every person. We were given “The right to become a Son of God” the Bible says. Nothing can get in the way of this. Choose God, respond to God, decide for God—it’s your faith (your response) that God is waiting for.

The next revival will be full of the Fruits of the Spirit accomplishing God’s will and performing miracles. But remember, having faith, wisdom, and compassion are also godly spiritual qualities that perform His will. We need them and need their influence in our lives. Are you praying for revival? Are you praying for these attributes? God wants to put these qualities in your life so respond now! Have a little faith or should I say, "Have all the faith in the world." Let’s be like Christ and operate in the Holy Spirit.

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December 9, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Got the Qualities?

In the last article, December 7th, I was writing about becoming a ‘revival starter for Christ’. You probably would like to do your part in creating such a movement in America. There is nothing more exciting than to be part of what God is doing.

Spiritual renewals do not start on their own. God uses people (people who respond to what God wants to do [i.e. His will].) But what do these people look like? That is easy to illustrate—stay with me as I paint a picture of ‘revival starters’ or should I say, ‘people of faith’—those who respond to God’s request(s)—His will.

About 70 years ago God initialed a revival in Brazil. It began in a small Presbyterian Church. God sent a young man named Raymond (Slim) Boatright, from America to begin a revival in Brazil. Slim acquired a 2-week visa and knowing only a relative pastor in Brazil, he began his 2-week stay with his missionary family friend. After two weeks and nothing happening, attending a prayer meeting/Bible study in the pastor’s home, (which was next to the church) Slim asked God, “Where is the revival you promised me?” God said, “It’s behind the couch.”

Behind the couch was a man who could not walk, paralyzed from the waist down. Slim did not know anyone was lying behind the couch, though this surprised him, he prayed for the man. God immediately healed the man—the man began walking and praising God.

The next day, Slim was to leave Brazil, but there was an early morning surprise waiting for him as he awoke. He went outside the pastor’s home and there was a crowd of people so large they could not fit into the church.

So they removed a window in the church and Slim preached a sermon to everyone inside and outside the church while standing in the window frame.

He did leave the country that day but not until he prayed for the mass of people who had come to the church to see the man that prayed for healing for the lame man. There were so many people, Slim had the people line up in rows down the road, and as they walked by him, he prayed for 6-7 people at a time till he was forced to leave the church, get to the airport and fly back to America.

Want to be a ‘revival jump starter’ for Christ, you will just have to ask God what to do and be ready to do whatever, when God speaks. Remember, want revival, “It’s behind the couch.”

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December 7, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Jump Starting

When I was a young man, I use to carry a set of ‘jumper-cables’ in my vehicle in case of an emergency. Often batteries went dead and we used the cables to start our cars. It was a common practice and one that today’s drivers ought to do. Why depend on calling for help and paying for that help when you can take care of things yourself.

Today, I find this same line of ‘un-thoughtful thinking’ in believers. We will rather allow someone else to do the work that we should be doing. We pass along any personal responsibility to others—we rather not be bothered.

God is wanting; God is preparing a revival for America. But, God is looking for the person or persons that will ‘jump-start’ the moving of the Holy Spirit. I wonder if God is looking to you or me?

Are we willing to be unconventional? Can you allow the Holy Spirit to be your guide or are you going to figure things out before allowing God to act? Are you willing to stand alone—do you have courage? God has always and still is looking for the one person who is willing to stand in the gap for others.

One of my favorite revivals of the 19th century was in Ireland. A young man was asked to give his testimony in becoming a Christian. He stood at the podium in a small country church, only a handful of people of the congregation in attendance, and instead of talking just began to cry. He was crying over the forgiveness and love God had shown to him. He was so grateful and thankful; all he could do was cry in gratitude. A nobody he was, just a young man around 18 years of age with little education and no experience in being a church member. (Oh, how we reject the simple things in this life, which God uses to move among us. God’s wisdom is beyond knowledge.)

God showed up and the doors of the church did not close (24/7) for seven years. The revival was so great it changed a nation and impacted the whole British Kingdom. (This story is so similar from John the Baptist’s ministry in preparation for Christ’s ministry to the many historical spiritual renewals recorded in church history.)

I wonder what God wants to do. How is God going to start the next American Spiritual Renewal? What will be the catalyst? Who will take the lead? Will it be you? Wouldn’t that be great!

I know for sure God wants to use you (all of us) no matter what you think about yourself or what your past is like. Just tell God, “God use me; I’m willing!” Be a ‘revival jump starter’ for Christ.

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December 5, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

God’s Justice

Have you ever heard of the legal term: “have known or should have known?” So many of us are looking for justice, especially God’s justice. Justice has been hard to come by for Christians the last 60 years. We have lost religious freedoms, been denied a voice in the public square, and ridiculed for our beliefs. (But that is about to change.)

God says throughout the Bible to His people and to non-believers, “You have known or should have known.” The Book of Revelation and often the history of Israel in the Old Testament are written with this warning…”you should have known.”

Jesus said in the Gospels, “Wisdom cries (shouts) in the streets but you did not respond (or hear) its voice.” I hear wisdom crying in the streets. I hear God calling out to us. We have a choice to respond or not to respond—this is what faith is all about. God reaches out to us and asks us to respond. Billy Graham built his ministry on this simple truth…’choose today!’

One either responds to truth (God speaking) or you ignore the truth being spoken by the Holy Spirit. It is no different today that Jesus’ time. If we do not hear, if we do not respond positively, then only judgment remains not justice.

I want justice! I will know what God has to say or is saying. I choose to respond to what God wants. I will not turn back; I will not ignore the moving of the Holy Spirit.

Remember, only 25% of the seed that is sown produces fruit; only 25% of Jesus’s followers were in the upper room at the time of Pentecost; and only 25% of the church members spoken in Revelation were doing God’s will and avoided judgment.

Today, God is asking us to respond to His truth. Do not say you are a Christian and not believe what God promises. Do not think that if you respond to God that nothing will come of it. It is only those who are still living in their sin and produce injustice that stops justice from happening in our culture. Once again, I am giving you this Scripture: Justice? You who are high and mighty, you don’t even know the meaning of the word justice, no not one! All your dealings are crooked: you give ‘injustice’ in exchange for selfish advantage. You are still sinners, only lying words come from you mouth.

Yes, we either “have known or should have known.” God no longer looks the other way the Bible says. Christ changed all of that so let’s walk in faith and change history. Let’s tell and show the world God’s justice. Hear God’s truth, believe in God’s truth, and respond to God’s truth. Let’s make it happen…make justice happen.

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November 30, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

If I Owe Him…

#5 in Series

In the fifth and final article in the series, You Owe Him, it is important that we realize “Not if I owe God” but “How much I owe Him!” We owe God our lives. He gave His life for us and we should give our lives in like manner to others.

My goals in life are quite simple: to take as many people to heaven with me, to love God as much and with as much passion as He loves me, and to do the very best I can in being responsible and taking care of all those people who God has placed in my life.

However, God has now placed a fourth requirement on my life; one that I was not expecting. It is for a spiritual awakening, a fresh & new movement of Christian renewal, or a revival of great power, if you so wish to call it, for the church in America and for all of America as a whole.

I want you to find out what God wants you to do. You owe him! It is only together, all and each one of us, doing our part. God’s will to be done requires our agreement and participation. His will, will only be accomplished when we keep ourselves in His truth, faith and righteousness. We wash our robes in the blood of the lamb daily and renew our love for Him each day through actions, words and accomplishing His will.

Here is my set of objectives that God has placed on my heart, and I hope you pick up as many of these tasks as God leads you: Pray that…

v God has access to all political leaders and their administrations. For individuals of faith to find their way into circles of political authority to influence and guide political decisions for the next ten years. (Ten years is important.)

v God would continue to protect and place people He wants in all positions of authority (not what we want or what we think is politically correct).

v The ‘Gay Movement’ would lose its influence and control over our nation. That the gay community would collapse from within and its deceptiveness would be revealed. God wants to bring the movement to its knees through forgiveness and judgment. God wants to start a spiritual revival within the gay community that will shake everything it stands for and transform many lives within the community that live in darkness. God wants to bring light to a dark and dying community.

v If we do not achieve unity in the Spirit of Christ we will not succeed. Unity is critical and those within the Body of Christ that divide and speak without the love of Christ need to be ignored and not respected.

v It is important that you ask for and receive as many Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit working in your life. Without asking you do not receive and without the operation of the fruits and gifts others do not receive the benefits of the will of God in their lives. It is time to get to work and work with the Spirit of God in your life!

v You must, I say again, you must pray and fast for revival. You do not have to make fasting or prayers so consuming you do not do other things, but you must take time each day for either both or one of these acts. I suggest you fast and pray through the month of December. Just be consistent and God honoring with whatever amount of time you can fast and pray. Do it to help others and be humble; God will answer your prayers.

v God has told me to pray for the peace and prosperity of the church at large (individual believers) in America and Israel. The church has not had peace and prosperity for over 60 years. We have constantly been in battle and lost ground in our fights. It is time for all of that to change. The more you pray and act during the next 10 years will be how much God brings peace and prosperity to Israel and us. Be faithful and pray knowing God will answer your prayers.

These are things, which God wants to bring to pass over the next 10 years beginning this year. Respond to God, be a person of faith, and see the greatness of the God we serve. You owe Him because He gave to you first.

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December 1, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Character of the Month Series

Laughing

It has been said that laughter is the best medicine for the heart. The Bible supports such reasoning. Psalms chapter two has this to say, “But God in heaven merely laughs! He is amused by all their puny plans” (vs. 4).

I like to laugh; wish more of my friends did also. It does not matter if I laugh at myself, others or strangers. I have been in meetings when God sends a spirit of laughter throughout the building—everyone began to laugh. God wants us to laugh even when things are at there worse.

It is a lot of fun spending time with grand kids. We laugh a lot. I do my share of teasing and storytelling. It is fun to get grand kids to laugh and smile—I rate this one of my top ten favorite things to do.

Anyhow, back to enemies and character building. God laughs at His enemies and so should we! When I fought with people who had no character nor were they fearful of God, I would smile at them. It made them furious.

People need to be afraid of God and when you laugh at them (sometimes indirectly) you begin the process of God dealing with them. God laughs not just because of who He is but also because of how foolish their plans or temperament is.

Have you ever laughed at someone close to you when they were mad or unreasonable? They stopped their ranting and realized how foolish they must seem and began to laugh with you. Well, God does the same.

I find, no God wants, a person’s character to be full of laughter. Not just to be able to laugh at things that are foolish but to place His (our) enemies in fear and respect.

Got character, if so, you must be able to laugh at your enemies. It’s time to laugh with God. Remember, your future’s so bright that it takes sunglasses to see it when you walk and laugh with God. Have laughter in your character and be an enemy stopper.

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November 29, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

All of Us Owe Him

#4 in Series

In the fourth article in the series, You Owe Him, I am making the call to be smart. Religious leadership, who want to be popular in today’s culture, does not use wisdom from God. Wisdom, which is both pure and humbling, does not seek to be popular or well known. The temptation for religious leaders is trying to walk the line between being popular and speaking the truth. This has been and will always be a problem for anyone who is seeking a following.

Wisdom defines what the will of God is. Its focus is on making the distinction between good and evil. Job struggled with what God did and what he felt was unjust on the part of God. Job believed he was justified for having anger and his resentment toward God. God, however, was patient with Job and was willing to counsel him till Job found the ‘fear of the Lord,’ which is a corner stone of all Godly wisdom.

The following truths will protect you from appearances of godliness, which are only lies dressed up as truths. Wisdom identifies evil and it is best to follow its advice. Solomon wrote about how deceiving evil can be and Jesus warned His disciples of the doctrine of hypocrites and religious zealots in the four Gospels.

Jesus and John the Baptist were bringing the Kingdom of God to the Israeli nation. They encountered opposition from popular religious leaders of their day. It is no different today as it was 2000 years ago. You can count of opposition and deception when God brings revival (the Kingdom of God & Kingdom of Heaven) to American.

Let me use recent events to illustrate how ignorance and pride gets in the way of truth and the operation of the wisdom of God in current events.

One, God knows that public opinion or gossip (today we call this social & news media) works contrary to His will. That is why God does miracles—unexplainable events that baffle public opinion. Without the miraculous in any revival there is no revival. When the Spirit of God moves, He does so in ways that amaze and confound the ‘wise in this world’. Expect and pray for the miraculous of God’s nature. We saw this in Mr. Trump’s election as president, and when revival comes it will confuse the world—they will not understand nor will they acknowledge God’s actions. The world will only hate God more.

Two, there were self-made prophets within the Pentecostal and charismatic groups that claim they prophesied Mr. Trump would win but only after the fact. I am persuaded that they edited or invented their prophecies so they could claim they knew all along. They are false prophets or teachers as Christ said there would be in the last days. There will be individuals in our churches that will claim revival has come because of them—they are liars. They want recognition and positions of importance in the church at large. They are hypocrites and God will judge them harshly. Do not be fooled by ministers that want to be recognized and honored.

Three, revival comes through prayer alone. And, true prayer that God hears comes from the humble and the ‘nobodies’ in this life. God only answers the prayers of those who seek His Face, not those who want to be recognized by their fellow man. God’s revival will start with a few who hearts are pure and walk in meekness. It will come from humble beginnings not from established organized religious institutions. John the Baptist was in the desert not the city nor did he dress appropriate. Moses was a somebody, a political leader, which had to lose his authority and become a nobody in order for God to use him. Jesus was from Nazareth and it was said of Him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”

You want revival? Become a no-body! Pray for revival not for yourself but seek God for others. Reject pride, ignore recognition for your efforts, and pray for God’s will alone—make no demands or personal conditions—just allow God to respond.

If we join together to pray, humble ourselves, seek God’s face, and resist evil, then God will hear from Heaven and Jesus will heal our land. Together we owe Him and together God will manifest His Glory to all of us…all of us owe Him.

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November 28, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

You & Me: Together We Owe Him

#3 in the Series

In the second article of the series, We Owe Him, I stated, “Let’s offer praise, thankfulness and prayer. Respond to God today and He will show up tomorrow.” However, praise alonte will not bring revival. What are these attributes of a spiritual awakening that God wants to bring to America?

A precise question deserves a precise answer. There is and always has been these elements in any spiritual awakening:

One, the 7 components that initiate revival: humility & selflessness, forgiveness with repentance, prayers of wisdom, the preaching of the Gospel of Christ, acceptance of the will of God, confronting evil, and allowing new leadership to arise.

Two, what God expects from us. God wants us to bring to Him three things: one, the salvation of souls—many, many people coming to Christ (so get out there and work for God); two, an acquisition of ‘new wine’—do not think that what God has previously placed in your life regarding the Spirit of Christ is good enough for tomorrow—God wants ‘new wine’ which is a fresh and renewing work of the Holy Spirit in our lives; and three, an anointing from the Father that brings authority and calling so you might get His will done successfully.

Three, you must expect the manifestations of miracles, healings, signs and wonders. Any revival is not about what you can do but what the Holy Spirit can do. Do not limit God. It is fear that inhibits faith and our unwillingness to identify what God wants to do. God does things in such dynamic ways so everyone knows it was Him not us who got things done. (This last election is a good example of this truth.)

You can expect opposition from some religious circles. They will be jealous and critical saying ‘it is not from God’. As it was in Jesus’ day so will it be today. Be faithful and hold to the perseverance of Christ, “If they hated me, they will also hate you,” Jesus said.

Remember, Satan will do everything possible to disrupt and cause disunity in any revival. We must strive for unity in the Spirit. There will be no depth or longevity without unity. The Books of Acts and the Book of James speak to this end. We must have patience with each other. We must forgive each other. We must help each other to proclaim the Gospel of Christ. I help you and you help me—Together We Owe Him!

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November 18, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

We Owe Him

#2 in Series

In the first article of the series, You Owe Him, I stated, “God does something for you…you want it to last…therefore, you must be thankful!” When David and Solomon built the Temple of God it was for God to dwell in. They made sure it was built to specific qualifications and commands. So often we avoid the requests of God. Oh yes, we like being a Christian, but we decide on our own what we will do and what we will not do.

God does not see things along this line of thinking. Once God says something or does something, it requires a response on our part. God always asks us, “Who will you now serve” or “Make a decision today.” Often we do not want to answer God when He gets personal with us. We rather ignore His voice and act on what ‘we believe is right’.

We see this today in all the confusion over how Mr. Trump won the election. “We got it wrong”, pollsters say. “We have become an elitist group,” politicians say within the Democratic Party. “Evangelicals came out to vote for Trump,” Republicans proclaim. Nevertheless, I will continue to state, “That no one is saying what God wanted and the impact of prayers, prayers prayed with passion, for His will to be done.” God’s will overrides anything man wants or is planning to do. It is time to acknowledge that it was God alone who influenced and drove this election’s results.

Many believers have been hoping but passively praying for God to revisit America. They want revival but the true question is, “What does God want from us?” I rather ask, “God what do you want from me?” God, let me pray the words of revival for your will to be done in America!

David and Solomon organized singers in the temple who sang songs and gave God thanks 24/7. Around the clock, there were songs of praise and thankfulness being given to God—“God inhabits the praise of His people.” You want revival? You better prepare yourself for continual praise, thankfulness, and prayer. We owe Him the words of our mouth—words that tell God how great He is!

Let me state again: we owe Him continual words of praise, thankfulness, and prayer. You want a spiritual renewal in your life, a revival of God’s presence in your community, or a nation that finds God—start with the example of the Temple of God.

God wants to come to America in a revival format. That is, it will be ‘like and yet unlike’ what has ever taken place before…a spiritual awakening similar yet different from the Great Awakening during the birth of our nation through Spirit-Led-Movements of recent years.

I believe it will ‘come as a wave’ from the East Coast to the West Coast. You will know and see it when it takes place. You will feel it and even be able to smell it.

‘God’s Rain & His Reign of Revivalism’ (as I call it), cannot be controlled or imagined in magnitude or scope regarding the manifestation of the power of God during this time. Therefore, let’s go forth to meet God—let’s offer praise, thankfulness and prayer. It’s time to prepare the way for the Lord! Respond to God today and He will show up tomorrow with joy for your life—You Owe Him!

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What would Jesus want me to do?

Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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