9/15/2006
By Trevor Davis
True “revival” is nothing less than the act of God. True revival is by God’s glory for His glory. It is not the work of man. It is not for the glorification of man. Authentic revival is the power of God moving upon desperate people who need God and know it. Revival is an experience in the Kingdom of God that stands separate from the religion of flesh.
Solomon’s Temple: The Glory Of God Falls
Historically we can see God moving by His Spirit as in the days of the dedication of Solomon’s Temple (1Kings 8; 2Chronicles 5:13-14). The scripture records the humble and honorable declaration of God’s supremacy and the plea for His people to be blessed as they submitted and hearkened to His voice. Solomon prayed before the LORD and the people and the glory of God came down as a cloud. The people could not move before the weight of the presence of God. They all lay prostrate before His greatness unable to move. That is revival. Revival is known by the reality of the presence of God.
Revival experiences God in truth. Revival makes a person despise their sin. Revival makes one recognize the reality of the need for God to spare and have mercy. It creates the intense desire for God to cause change in the minds, hearts and souls of all. It leaves you with such an awareness of the real and tangible splendor of God’s highness. After the conviction comes the joy and elation of God’s gracious love.
Glory of the Latter House Greater Than The Former
(Haggai 2:9)
We see God moving in such mighty display of power through His presence under King Solomon’s dispensation. Yet, God said that ‘the glory of the latter house would be greater than the former’. Since God has done away with the former covenant and established a better, and, yet the new is far more superior that saw God display such awesome glory—one should ask, “why don’t we see the glory of God moving in similar fashion in our day?” Well, there are many reasons.
Recall in the days recorded in the Old Testament that the ark of God was to be carried upon staves and that no man was permitted to touch it. It came about one day that the instructions of God were violated and it cost a man his life. King David was following the procession of the ark of God as it traveled on a cart. The cart became unsettled and appeared it would topple. A man nearby sought to keep the ark aright by placing his hands upon the ark. Good intention. Deadly reaction. God struck the man dead on the spot. Why? Because God is to be feared and obeyed—He is separate from flesh. God desires us to learn from this mistake.
As the Spirit of God was poured out upon the believers in
the book of Acts the mighty presence anointed the people. Great conviction fell upon all that heard
the Word of God. People came to the
faith in Christ by the thousands on a daily basis. That is revival. Those
who preached spoke from the unction of the Holy Spirit and declared the Word of
God with boldness and power. God
confirmed the Word with signs and wonders of the Spirit of God. That is revival.
God led the ministries into their destinations. He gave them instructions. The people followed on to know the LORD not
man. That is revival. The multitudes rejoiced in Christ and cast
away their selfish agendas. Love grew
in the hearts of the followers of Jesus and they shared their belongings with
those in need. That is revival. Great fear of the LORD fell upon the
church. The LORD was evident in the
midst. Everyone knew that the LORD knew
the hearts and reins of the people and that dishonesty and hypocrisy could
cause death. That is revival.
As we move forward in this day into the great and notable
day of the LORD, we all should heed the example of scripture. God will not share His glory. It is His and His alone. God is going forth humbling the proud and
high look. God is judging that which
misuses His Word for man’s purposes.
Look out. Glory not in man. Glory not in flesh. Let him that glories glory in the LORD. Glory in that you know and understand the
LORD. That’s it.
Jesus is our example of true ministry in revival. Jesus has shown us the example of total
reliance upon the Father and only doing what is pleasing to Him. He was taught by the Father and spoke the
Words the Father commanded Him. This
was Jesus’ delight-- “To do the will of
Him that sent me and to finish His work”.
Jesus moved by revelation. He waited upon the Father in prayer. Jesus passed the test in the wilderness when the devil sought to
lead Him astray. Jesus remained
submitted to the Father. This is our
example. Jesus would not receive
testimony from man. He would not
receive honor from man. The only honor
we are to desire is that which comes from above. This will lead us into the true revival demonstrated in the
glorious outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
I urge ministries to take heed how they minister in the
coming days. We know that judgment of
God begins in His house and then in the world (1Peter 4:17-18). God is judging. God is judging the elevated ministry. God is the only One to be exalted. God will not share His glory with anyone! No one!
What we have seen too often in the christian world is God’s gifts and callings placed upon pedestals. God is bringing them down! (Isaiah 2:11,12,17) What we have seen is God’s Words used for man’s purposes. God is bringing this to an end. We have seen ministries reflecting the carnal desires of the masses by placating to them. God is judging this as He has done before.
Again, Jesus is our example. If you saw Jesus you saw the Father. Why? Because Jesus
yielded completely to the Father in every way.
Jesus was ‘transparent’.
This is why God is raising up “nameless faceless” ministries. They are not attempting to establish
themselves. They do not seek glory but
only to give glory to God. They do not
speak of themselves nor do they seek their own benefit. These are the vessels of honor. These are the ministries of the revival that
is upon the land.
True revival will come through the ministries that God has
prepared. They have been prepared in
the wilderness. They have been born for
the glory of God. They will be anointed
with the Holy Spirit as Jesus was anointed because they have similar dedication
to the will of God. Remember, God
cannot endorse with His Spirit anything that is false. He will not do it. God will endorse with His anointing that which reflects Him. Also, God will anoint the true gospel with
power and demonstration of the Spirit of God.
The true gospel is that which proclaims Christ and Him
crucified. The true gospel declares
that believers must pick up their cross and follow the Lord. Whereas, the false gospel tells people to
climb the ladder of success. It tells
people to use the Word of God for selfish gain. The false gospel promotes fleshly materialism as the main pursuit
of the individual. This is the gospel
of satan—not Christ.
Let God transform you into the image of His son. This is the purpose of God for your life
(Romans 8:29-30). This is the only way
to please the LORD. He is looking for
Jesus in you. Yield to the washing and
regeneration of the Spirit in these days thereby you will be a glorious
instrument of the true revival of God.
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