There was electricity in the air as the crowds gathered in for the first night of the meetings.? There were a few hundred people beneath the tent as my family was doing our sound check and even then, people began praising the Lord.? You could tell that people were ready for revival.
The service began with the choir singing what became the theme song for the 2006 meeting, “My, My, My (What A Joy)”.? It was hard to believe that 2 years had really passed since the last meetings because it seemed as though it was just a few weeks ago and we simply were picking up where the previous meetings stopped.
After the choir finished that song, an elderly preacher,? Rev. James Beaver,? was called up to lead the congregation in prayer.? ? The Holy Spirit blew in while this man of God called out to the? Father on behalf of the people in the audience.? He prayed with such conviction and a tenderness that showed his concern and longing for a revival (perhaps I’ll get a copy of the DVD and upload his prayer to YouTube…).
The choir sang a few more songs, then it was time for my family to sing.? (Let me say a special Thank You to Bro. Larry Spears for coming out to accompany us with his tremendous guitar playing ability.? You made us sound 100% better). I was really nervous all day yesterday before the service started, but all of that left when we took the stage.? I suppose it was because I could see the crowd’s faces and the reaction that we were getting.? We were scheduled to sing 2 songs, so we had those ready.? We sang “My God Will Never Change” & “One More Time”.? We got a great reaction from the audience for those songs, so Bro. Ralph Sexton told us to stay on stage and do another song.? He then proceeded out into the crowd and started talking with them and finding out just how many cities were represented.? There were so many people from so many places; I couldn’t keep count of the cities represented.? We then sang our last song, “Because Of Him”,? and took a seat to hear the Word from man of God.
Bro. Sexton delivered a powerful message, taking his text from Matthew 25:8, “And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.”? He then preached on Christians who have let their spiritual lamp die out, whether it be from turning away from God, backsliding, or simply getting burned out on serving God.? He made us look deep in our hearts and asked us this question, “Was there ever a time in your life when you were closer to God?”.? After several stirring examples of men who had strayed from God and the chastisement they had to endure because of their turning away, the altar swarmed with people wanting to get closer to God.
Please pray for the continued services in the revival meeting.? God is graciously moving in our area once again and I’m praying? that this spirit of revival will sweep over the surrounding areas.? Come out if you can, because these meetings are something special…just be sure to bring? a jacket or sweater because it gets really cool down by the Cane River.? Hope to see you there!
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