About the Florida Revival
Here’s an excellent article about revival and the current events in Lakeland, FL. It’s written by my friend, Ron McGatlin, Coordinator of www.openheaven.com. Many have questions about what is going on in Lakeland, and Ron’s great insight, wisdom and years of past experience may bring some understanding to those who do not understand what God is doing in Lakeland, and is about to do (actually is doing now) around the USA and the World!One think that I would add personally is that this “thing” is much bigger than many realize. I would also add, prayerfully consider, not missing your time of visitation!Blessings,Larry(Just yesterday, as we were driving to a meeting in a home in Coppell, Texas, the Silverman’s told me that God was calling them to attend these revival meetings. As God would have it, the night BEFORE, a friend called me to say he felt he was being led to pay their way to get there! What a time of rejoicing we had! We went on to have the most incredible, life-changing meeting with 16 women - leaders of various House Churches and other far-reaching ministries - in a living room. Get in on the blessing at God TV or online at God-TV.com. Every blessing - Michael)God With Us - More Than Revival
By Ron McGatlin
Spiritual Lightening And Forest Fires
The fire of God has come near to earth with a mighty roaring sound to destroy the works of the devil. A bolt of lightening fire has struck in the forest of hungry humanity starving for a real outpouring of God. Multitudes of tired half-dead “beggars” (revival chasers) sitting beside the kingdom highway because they were too weak from starvation to continue the journey have been struck by heavenly lightening. The fire of God has been ignited on earth in a sudden lightening strike in Lakeland, Florida USA.There is nothing man can take credit for or claim to have done to have brought this about. God did not choose a noble, admirable man of high esteem to receive the igniting strike of lightening. God chose one of the most naturally un-glorious preachers on the planet. Todd Bentley, a redeemed drug addict is short, stout, balding, covered in tattoos and piercings, plainly clothed, without smooth manners, who does not preach eloquently and does not mind laying a heavy hand on people. His speech often appears to be promoting as he calls for people to come to the meetings and get some of what God is pouring out.
It appears that God is igniting from this fire of healing revival, a move of God that is rapidly spreading to the world. As the fire is carried and spread by a mighty rushing wind - a sudden burst of downdraft from heaven blowing through electronic media to the world there is something far greater than the original lightening strike of healing revival that is igniting in the world.
The original fire in Florida may have been powerful healing revival. However, that which is igniting as it spreads around the world is more than revival. This is God coming to His people in a personal presence more intense than previous moves of God in my lifetime. In my opinion the fire that is spreading is NOT REVIVAL or RENEWAL but a new and greater presence of GOD WITH US. The cry is no longer send us revival it is come Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!
Not A New Wineskin
However, many God seekers are confused and some are not sure why. The outpouring in Florida is a fresh, new and real substance of God with us. However, it is not being poured out through a new wineskin. The container is not fresh, new or completely real. The glory of God is pouring through the old revival model and methods of the last move of God. However, more change is on the way. The new wineskin may not be in Florida but in spots around the world. New wineskins are coming that will properly carry the new wine in containers that will not merchandise or mix the it with the old ways.A WORD OF WISDOM
Do not allow anything about the people, the past or the current activities prevent you from receiving the fire anointing being poured out. For God’s sake, for your own sake and for the sake of the world don’t allow appearance of the people or splashes of flesh to turn you away. Just get touched by all of the anointing that you can however you can. It will manifest in you with purity according to your heart and according to your need and the need of those around you.
Do not seek to reproduce the model. What is coming forth is God with us and not a model for ministry or anything else. God will come upon us with fire and reality of what we have prayed for and longed for but have not really experienced. There is real healing. real miracles and real repentance from dead works that easily result as we come into the real work and heavy presence of God. We don’t need to fake it. God is really with us inside and outside of our beings in such a way that miracles actually become only a side event of the presence of God. And I am not talking about only at the meetings in Florida or even only while watching them. I am talking about wherever you or I meet hungry people. The anointing of fire will be there once we are baptized in the Spirit and fire. Watching the meetings and seeing the notable miracles will soon grow boring if all we do is watch. The life and anointing will fade quickly if we do not get involved. Step out in faith and follow the Sprit in whatever, wherever and however He leads and God will empower.
ONLY BELIEVE AND FEAR NOT
Faith is easy in the fire. In the heavy presence of God there is full awareness that we can do nothing. However, faith goes through the roof all the way to heaven when fire ignites and all things are truly possible with great ease. Our intellect that tries to tell us things are impossible is out of commission and non functional as the anointing of fire in the heavy presence of God consumes our natural being.
Where there is complete faith there is no fear. Where there is fear there is a lack of faith. Do not fear angels. Holy angels are ministering spirits sent from God. Where the heavy presence of God is there will be ministering spirits sent to do specific works of ministry to the hungry people. Some people will be aware of them and others will not.
Heb 1:13-14: But to which of the angels has He ever said: “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”? Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
Do not fear manifestations. When the real power of almighty God comes into direct connection with a living human body and soul there will be extreme manifestations. Remember God is our loving heavenly Father and will not do evil to us. Do not fear the devil. Commit your way unto the Lord and trust in Him with your whole heart. Trust the Holy Spirit to guide and keep you. Please do not think you can figure God out and judge what He is doing with you wee little understanding. Again trust in the Lord with all your heart.Prov 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
A Season of Intense PreparationStrong preparation is needed for future intense times. The coming fall of all the pride and loftiness of man will facilitate a great harvest and a very serious time of extreme adjustments worldwide. The supernatural powerful presence of God will be carried by an army of people to destroy the works of the enemy from people?s lives and the world. The evil works done by the enemy that have tormented and restrained the people will be removed and the people healed as salvation to all who will come is brought forth in fullness. God is with us in this season preparing many in this time of preparation for the fullness of the kingdom coming to earth.
Keep on pursuing love.
It never fails.Ron McGatlin
Coordinator OpenHeaven.com
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