Image via Wikipedia phrase I've coined to describe the people who were touched by the Revival fire of Azusa Street. These people were different. They had a what would be seen as a faith of reckless abandonment by the natural eye. But they had the fervor, the vision, the faith to boldly take the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit to the ends of the earth. Many times leaving their homes and families to face the unknown, but knowing their God is with them and they go under a divine appointment and covering. I read of Seymour, who braved all anti African American sentiments, sometimes from even within the church, to respond with an earnest desire to see the work of the Holy Spirit done in them and through them!
Image via WikipediaI hear of Pastors within the Assemblies of God of Malaysia, some who have served for more than 30 years, who went against all odds, family objections, financial constraints and answered the call of God to go to Bible School and become pastors and pioneer work in difficult conditions, even braving roach infested rooms to see their calling fulfilled, out rightly relying on the power of the Holy Spirit and the provision of God is their ministry.
It really gets me thinking. As in the words of Katherine Kuhlman : "Katherine Kuhlman is dead". It is God that is alive in her. Have I really died to myself? Am I ready to truly embrace the Power of Pentecost, counting the actual cost?
Have our churches gone soft in calling the congregation to die to themselves and really embrace the Power of the Holy Spirit and operate freely in the gifts and fruits of the Spirit? Hard questions these are ...
