The Visitation of God

Revival is the visitation of God which brings to life Christians who have been sleeping and restores a deep sense of God's near presence and holiness. Thence springs a vivid sense of sin and a profound exercise of heart in repentance, praise, and love, with an evangelistic outflow.
Author: J.I. Packer
Source: Your Father Loves You, Shaw Publishing, 1986, Page for May 30.

Individuals are convicted by sin and come into alignment with God’s will all the time, but these micro-revivals are not the widespread, mass revivals which change nations.  A true revival will send political and social shock waves throughout the world.   People’s lifestyles will change and their priorities will be turned around to glorifying God instead of themselves. 
In my previous post, that is what happened to me.  My whole life was changed the day I surrendered to God.  In a revival this happens with thousands and millions of people in a short time.  God moves the hearts of nations to repentance and obedience to His word.

During the spring of 1904 a young Welshman named Evan Roberts was repeatedly awakened at 1:00 a.m. He met with God until 5:00 a.m. The Welsh revival followed. Churches were packed for prayer meetings. In a prayer meeting for young people, Pastor Joseph Jenkins asked for testimonies. A young girl named Florrie Evans, who had only been a believer a few days, rose and with a trembling voice said simply, "I love Jesus with all my heart." The other young people's hearts were melted. A powerful spiritual awakening that brought 100,000 people to Christ was under way. Copyrights reserved: Source: International Revival Network: www.openheaven.com

A young man prays.  A young girl gives a simple, heartfelt testimony.  God moves in peoples’ hearts and revival begins.  100,000 people come to know Jesus as savior.  100,ooo souls saved from Hell.  God comes down and touches the hearts of men and revival springs forth.  Life sprouts from the grave where sin 0nce ruled.  This is true revival.
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