Revival


Dave Andrews • March 5, 2021
Will You Come And Follow Me
If I But Call Your Name?
Will You Go Where You Don’t Know
And Never Be The Same?*

If our nation was teetering on the brink last year in 2020, this year in 2021, we are hanging over the edge by a hand. What we are seeing today in our nation...a complete disgust for the things of God, the celebration of evil from literally the top down, fear, depravity, rampant Christian censorship, cancel culture...it is the fruit of what has been actually in the hearts of the people in our nation for a long time. It merely took a catalyst to expose it, a simple little virus.

As we Christians look ahead to what our communities might look like in a few short months, we stand at a crossroads. Before us is two roads...the easy path that will lead to our eventual persecution and bonds for our faith...or the narrow road: I'm talking about revival.

In the midst of the darkness, fear, and pain, there is a small glimmer of hope...some ministries are reporting signs of revival. Some are working harder than ever just for that. And some are not. Some have resigned to the effort of the enemy to cover their mouths, silence their voice, and eradicate their identity. There are still plenty of churches not meeting, and many church programs that have been put on hold. I know of church leadership AND parishioners in direct disobedience to the command in Hebrews 10:25...because of a virus, because of "safety," and because unbelievers and the unfaithful tell them it's the right thing to do.

And so we are back to the crossroads. One road is seemingly safe...we just have to ride it out...don’t make any waves. Take the path of least resistance. It’s nice and big and comfy and beautiful. It ends in bondage, persecution, and “as in the days of Noah.” The other takes some hope and courage. It is harder, narrow, non-sensational, not popular, self-sacrificing...it is the very same road of Christ, and it leads to life. Christ indeed is the only way to a changed heart. He is the only cure for our culture and the deadly disease that we have had for a really long time, way before COVID.

Yes even as Christians, we are at a crossroads. If you are like me, there is that still small voice which says “choose the right road."
You will miss that road if your not looking for it.

That revival road looks a lot like 2 Chronicles 7:14, the Great Commission, and the Romans Road. It is that road where we get over ourselves, so that the Holy Spirit can work. It’s the road centered on the personhood of Christ...where we read the Word to know Him, and then to make Him known. It is the road where we repair relationships and unite as the body of Christ. It’s not a road that opens at the whim of the Almighty, but is His desire even now. It is the road not actually alone, nor is it filled with fear, but power and love and a sound mind, which comes from the Spirit. It is the hard road yes, but it is the best road.

I don’t know what the future holds for Christians in this nation. When the dust settles, many of our brothers and sisters will resign to “business as usual”...where church is a glorified rotary meeting or book club. You may be one of those. I confess that I have been. They will do little for the Kingdom and miss out on the power of God.

If now in the wake of 2020, you are like me...and don’t want to see our nation go down without a spiritual fight...join me. Join me courageously as we remember that WE are actually on the winning side of this spiritual battle...we know how the story ends. Join me in humble repentance for sin and for neglecting the truth of Scripture, exchanging it for a different gospel focused on me and not Him, and for overlooking “the hard stuff”...sin, death, hell, and judgement. Join me as we get to work for His Kingdom, to make Him known, and proclaim the day of the Lord near. Join me as we fulfill the words of that ‘ol revivalist, Vance Havner, and repair the broken alters, and pray for the old-time fire.”**
 

It’s time for revival. And I am calling on you right now.
 

His Kingdom Come, His Will Be Done,

Dave Andrews
KJOL Station Manager

*From the hymn, Come And Follow Me
**Vance Havner, "Road To Revival.*

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