revival

An Asbury Theological Seminary professor says the word "outpouring" and not "revival" may be the best label to describe the recent events at the school until church historians have more time to evaluate what took place.

Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, will conclude its ongoing revival this Thursday following 2-weeks of non-stop worship and prayer on campus.

A church leader who has followed the Asbury revival since its inception and who has been in contact with pastors on the ground says Americans could be witnessing a historic event that will impact not only the faith community but the nation, too.

Author and evangelist Anne Graham Lotz says the Asbury revival could be a sign of Jesus' return and that she is praying for revival within the hearts of God's people.

A crowd of 20,000 people poured into Wilmore, Ky., over the weekend to experience the Asbury University revival, even as school officials prepare to shift the public portion of the event to another site.

The Asbury University revival that entered its 10th day Friday has spread to multiple other schools, including Samford University, which is experiencing its own movement of God with student-led worship and prayer that has stretched to about 48 hours.

A week after a revival sparked at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, several other Christian schools reported revivals breaking out on their campuses.

"For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: 'I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones'" (Is. 57:15-16).

In this amazing passage, it's clear that if we prepare the sacrifice of a broken and contrite heart, God will bring the fires of revival. It's a great reminder that His Word always comes to pass. As the lyrics in a popular contemporary worship song attest, "When all hope is gone, and Your Word is all I've got, I have to believe You still bring water from the rock" (Spirit Lead Me).

God knows everything I have discussed today and is still on his throne. He is working to redeem the brokenness of our secularized society by using it to draw people to his amazing grace and love. And, as the Asbury revival shows, he is using all who will be used in his agenda of restoration and renewal.