On Feb. 8, as chapel service at Asbury was concluding, it continued by the students. And then more and more began to gather back into the chapel and it took off, and has not ceased for over a week. Many near and far, have gone and joined in on this Divine moment in our history. Multi generational, whole families, individuals, it has touched much of the body of Christ. Even now, being news worthy to reach the national news channels for interviews and declaring what's going on. International feeds have picked up on this to cause the hunger by the church to rise, as it hasn't for many decades. A desperation for God to come and do His best work for the nations, His kingdom and His glory.
God has not pronounced 'Ichabod', the glory of the Lord has departed, upon our nation, or the church. Many of us feared this was upon us, that God was done and ready to remove us. But for this moment, God has denied Ichabod, and given us His Manifest Presence. The Presence of the Lord there, I describe this way, 'hovering', 'captivating of minds and hearts' and drawing of His people unto Himself. A needed breath of fire from the Lord. What will the church do with this? simply go and experience and say, 'well, wasn't that nice and wonderful'? No, it is to seize why the Lord came and has done this. It is to get His church back on track and useful for His service and kingdom.
The Lord has drawn nigh to us once again. And almost all that have been there have come away with that renewed passion to seek Him and know Him and be used of Him. While He is near, seek Him. The church should not simply gaze and behold from afar. But draw nigh, while He is near. Every possible means of fasting, prayer, corporate and secret closet, should be set forth by the church to respond to this Divine invitation of God. Many will miss this moment due to skepticism and hard hardness. Let us lay hold on this Divine moment to remember what this is all about in relationship to Him and His purposes.