"A revival almost always begins among the laity. The ecclesiastical leaders seldom welcome reformation. History repeats itself. The present leaders are too comfortably situated as a rule to desire innovation that might require sacrifice on their part. And God's fire only falls on sacrifice. An empty altar receives no fire!" - Frank Bartleman
"An empty altar receives no fire!"
"God's fire only falls on sacrifice."
“For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
Psalms 51:16-17 KJV
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart"
Where are the broken and contrite hearts?
Instead of embracing our brokenness and presenting it as an offering to God as a suitable sacrifice, we pray for healing and strength so that we may stand strong in our rebellion!
Our altars are empty! We don't offer up our idols! We don't offer our sacrifices! We don't offer our "self"!
We decorate our altars, with fake flowers and expect God to send His fire! Why He has not consumed all of us is beyond me.
"“And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.” Leviticus 10:1-2 KJV
Across the globe yesterday men boasted of God's fire falling in their services, where their altars were void of sacrifice! Again I am reminded of the children's story "The Emperor's New Clothes." No one will state the obvious!
God sees and He's heartbroken for a rebellious people. He's calling for us to turn back to Him in repentance!
Last week, a giant gathering, of people looking for an experience with God was held, accompanied by signs and wonders! Everyone left feeling good!
"“A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.”
Matthew 16:4 KJV
"“For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.” Mark 13:22 KJV
It was huge! It was loud! It was big money maker! It was a counterfeit!
There was report of a few people going to the original site and God moving all there to tears!
The quote at the top of this post is from a man God used for the original Azusa Street Revival! There were no leaders; there were no names; no money was spent; it was only God! People came, not for an experience; they came out of brokenness; with tears!
""He shall purify the sons of Levi" (Malachi 3:3) God is going to make things so hot, so fiery, so intense that His people will driven to their knees with tears; crying out, Lord let it rain!" KC
Guard your heart! Do not be deceived! God is moving and people are turning to Him but it's only through brokenness and repentance!
Do not pray for relief; surrender!
Tear down your high places and and offer up your idols; those things you worship instead of God!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 4/18/16
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