Praying for Revival

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We at the Shepherd's Fold Apostolic Church are praying for revival: in our world, in our nation, in our community, in our homes and in our individual lives. The greatest thing to bring about revival is to have a correct view of Who God really is. According to scripture-- He is Holy and therefore He requires that His people be Holy as well. This holiness is not in outward appearance but an inward attitude of the heart- a separation of ourselves to be totally God's possession. These things don't happen overnight and change must come to individuals as we pray for this revival.

We must allow the change to come. As we separate ourselves to the Lord- in our hearts-- 
( we can't take ourselves out of the world- we are in the world- but not of the world)-- as we continually humble ourselves before a Holy and awesome God- God will bring about the change required. Isaiah said that he was "undone" when he truly came into the majesty and holiness of God. We, also, must become undone-- done with self, pride, hate, anger and the sins of the flesh that keep us from experiencing an outpouring of His Spirit in these days.

If you haven't already, begin to pour yourself out to the Lord. Begin to cry out to God for a spirit of repentance to sweep over the Church and then flow out to your world around you. When He begins to require change in your life-- allow it to take place. There should be nothing in our lives to hinder the move of His Spirit. And the biggest change that we will see is that the love and compassion of God will begin to fill our hearts to overflowing. We will find ourselves no longer judgmental or hateful towards others, but we will begin to see them through Christ's eyes. There is a world waiting for this supernatural move of God. There are souls hanging in the balance everyday and many are slipping into an eternity of darkness without it. Ask God what would be your part to bring in this mighty move of God that will sweep over the earth as the waters cover the sea. It WILL happen- that is a given-- but will you be part of it?

Isaiah 6: 1-5  "1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one cried to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!" 4 And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke.
5 So I said: "Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The Lord of hosts."


Isaiah 44:3-"For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring;"

(Submitted by Sis. Donna Parsons)

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