God is up to something!
That's what I keep repeating over and over in my head. There's no other explanation for what's going on inside of our student ministry. Last week began what is seemingly taking shape to be a movement of God in our midst. Inspiring worship, broken hearts, students confessing sin to their peers, pledges of commitment and repentance, prayers of forgiveness, students coming to faith in Christ, it's all there! Amazing and humbling.
For any true revival or awakening to happen, there are several elements that must be present.
1. A Desperation for God. People are in need of God to an extent that they're ready to receive and respond to what God is calling them to.
2. Open and honest confession and repentance of sin. Confession happens privately and publicly in Scripture. When it's done publicly, much conviction takes place among the hearers, as I've seen recently in the many confessions of teenagers amongst their peers.
3. Obedience to God. God desires obedience more than sacrifice. The proof is in the pudding. When obedience happens, schools are rocked for Christ, families are transformed for the Gospel, and a real movement of God is submitted to and followed.
4. Response of Faith. This actually is the primary element of any true great awakening. The way an awakening happens within a person and the way a person is converted are one in the same.
My good friend Dr. Alvin Reid, in his book, "Firefall" produced the above list in his research on Great Awakenings in history.
Pray for our students. God is an amazing God. We must be humble and obedient to what He is calling us to.
2 comments:
180 is and will continue to be in my prayers...I know God will use you and the ministry in lives of students that desperately need him! Serve on!
Thanks Rachele, your and Dan's investment in the lives of students at 180 will be felt for eternity! You're great friends!
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