When people gather in God’s name, things start happening. Things are happening. Christians are coming together. Lost are being led to Christ. Believers are growing closer to the Lord. All are being unified.
It’s revival and it’s happening now. It’s happening here. The Lord is changing lives while making His presence so evident and sweet. During worship services, sitting on porches, at kitchen tables and around campfires. We take one step towards the Lord and He meets us there every time.
I spent last weekend secluded from the world at Nathan Bedford Forest State Park in Tennessee. Colton and I, along with our two best friends, organized our first youth retreat. We spent the weekend in fellowship with these kids and adults, simply sharing the joy of our Lord. Every night we came together for worship. We prayed for months that the Lord would move in this weekend, and wow He sure moved. Sins were surrendered, lives were changed, joy was given, and freedom was claimed. After each night, all I could do was sit in awe of my Savior. He had done it again. We took one step toward Him and He met us right there in the middle of the woods in Tennessee.
I’m thankful the Lord is allowing me to experience His presence in my own life. He shows up when we seek Him. He leads and comforts. He’s shows grace and mercy. He covers us in love and He holds us. The Lord is precious and I praise Him.
The angels are constantly praising God in Heaven, and they don’t even know what it’s like to be redeemed. They’ve never had the Holy Spirit dwelling inside them, but they still praise God. How much more should we praise? I have been redeemed. I have be saved from eternal death. I have the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of me. I serve the God of the universe, and I praise Him!
That’s what this revival is about. People are praising their Father for setting them free, and others are joining. Go out and find them. They’re the youth in your churches. They’re the adults you work with. They’re your neighbors down the road. They’re the kids that fill our schools. Find this generation of celebration and celebrate with them!
Join the revival. It’s time we all start praising the Lord for what He’s doing now. He is a living God, and He sure isn’t done working on earth yet. Join the chorus and praise, because His Holy Spirit is here now. He’s dwelling among us, and we praise Him for that. Accept Him, experience Him, serve Him, do life with Him. There’s no sweeter way to live.
