REPENT -For The Last Great
Revival Is At Hand
by Terry Somerville
Posted from www.IdentityNetwork.net
It has been prophesied that a mighty revival will sweep the earth as never
before.
I have personally experienced astonishing dreams and revelations about it, and
I am not alone.
Hundreds, or even thousands of others have had similar
revelations.
The problem is, most Christians are expecting a blessing, but this wave of God
will also bring great judgment! It is a wave of holiness. It is the King coming
near and inspecting His vineyard. It will sweep away the works of man. It will
purge the church of her filthiness and prepare the Bride of Christ. Many
leaders will fall on their face and weep because of the idols they have served
in the course of their ministries. Many are praying for this revival, but the
church is not making ready for revival. Some may not like this word, but the
call is...
Repent - Make Haste! Cleanse Yourself and Be Ready.
For The
Repent, The Last Great Revival Is Coming!
Revival happens when the
The Church Loves The Anointing, but Neglects Righteousness
Some may say "But - the presence of God IS here! Theres such anointing! What
do you mean we need to repent?" We must understand: the anointing is a
"wiping on" of the Spirit to the natural man, it is not the righteousness
of God in the heart. Saul was anointed and prophesied, but he lost the Kingdom.
Balaam was anointed, and led
Jesus warned those who relied on His power without holiness that these words
will be spoken: "Depart from me ye workers of
iniquity, for I never knew you" It's not about anointing, it's about
righteousness.
God's glory came to
...I cannot endure solemn assemblies with iniquity. Isaiah
Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth:
they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. 15 And when ye spread
forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many
prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. 16 Wash you, make you
clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do
evil. Isaiah 1:14-16
Useless Miracles
The church has become enthralled by the anointing of the Spirit and forgotten
holiness. I've seen it constantly, Christians who love the anointing, but are
living in sin! He pours out His Spirit to woo our hearts. Instead we have
become preoccupied with "useless miracles"and
neglected righteousness!
People flock to see gold, jewels and feathers! These can be real signs, but
signs of what? If no one heeds the sign, the miracle is useless. Signs from God
are designed to capture peoples heart. Gold says
"The silver and gold is mine. Turn from selfishness and fear! I am your
supply."
We do not need 'Miracle Prosperity Handkerchiefs"
We need " Miracle Prosperity Holiness"
The Anointing Does Not Impart Holiness
We are making the same mistake
If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch
bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any food, shall it become holy? And the
priests answered and said, No. 13 Then said Haggai, If
one that is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, shall it be
unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall
be unclean. 14 Then answered Haggai and said, So is
this people, and so is this nation before me, saith
Jehovah; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there
is unclean Haggai
What sort of holiness does the Lord expect from us? We repent, turn to the Lord
and are pardoned from guilt by the blood of Jesus. We enter a new life of
righteousness by the power of the Spirit, where "sin no longer has
dominion". The life of righteous living produces holiness!
... for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity
unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto
holiness. Romans 6:)
Does God Judge The Church?
There is a false confidence in the church that a Christian cannot be in danger.
Current theology confines judgment in the church to discipline and rewards. But
there is much more in scripture than this.
Judgment as Discipline or Rewards
First, God does discipline His sons regarding sin. But notice the reason. It is
so we will not perish with the world.
"But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not
be condemned with the world". I Corinthians 11:32
The Last Judgment - The Great White Throne
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were
opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead
were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to
their works. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast
into the lake of fire.Revelation 20:12,15
The"Great White Throne" judgment, is often
taught as a "judgment for rewards" for Christians. This is because
books of deeds are opened and the dead are judged by them, but believers have
their names in the book of life and are safe. The thought is that the White
Throne judgment must be the same "day" that burns up our dead works
in 1 Corinthians 3:15. (actually, "the day"
can be any day that God acts in a judgment on earth) This has resulted in a
very casual approach to sin and ignores the warnings found in the word of God.
There are some VERY SCARY SCRIPTURES that indicate we cannot be casual.
Names Can Be Blotted From the Book of Life!
In Revelation 3 the Lord Jesus clearly clearly warned
believers in the
He that over cometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not
blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before
my Father, and before his angels. Revelation 3:5
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God
shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and
from the things which are written in this book. Revelation
Besides the Last Judgment, there are many other indications that God takes sin
in the church seriously, and will act accordingly.
1. God May Fight Against Sinners In The Church
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with
the sword of my mouth. Revelation of John
2. God Will Remove A Church!
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first
works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick
out of his place, except thou repent. (Revelation of John 2:5)
3. God May Send Tribulation In A Church
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into
great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. (Revelation of John 2:22)
4. God Will Come As A Thief
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent.
If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on
thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I
will come upon thee. (Revelation of John 3:3)
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the
Conclusion
It is time to prepare for revival with great repentance in the house of God.
Let us, with a sincere heart and faith take his call in 2 Chronicals
Terry Somerville
Total Change Ministries
www.totalchange.org
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