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   There is a passage of Scripture in the New Testament about the disciple Peter’s action when Christ was arrested and tried before His crucifixion.  Matthew 26:58 reads, “But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.” Peter followed the Lord from a distance. This is the same individual that earlier made this declaration, “ I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”  Luke the Physician records the events that took place a few hours on that same night.  In Luke 22:57, “But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”

     How quick things can change.  Peter was the outspoken disciple.  He was the disciple who declared, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”  In just a few short hours he went from a willingness to die to denial. Most believers will acknowledge that there is a great need for a visitation of God’s Spirit today.  Perhaps you have joined others who have prayed for visitation.  In your heart today you acknowledge the need of revival in our community and our nation.

     Ralph Mahoney defines revival as follows:  “God Came.” “That is the summation of what we mean by revival – God coming.” Currently we are experiencing a visitation of God’s Spirit in our church and city.  We sense that God has sovereignly chosen this time to visit His people. The question is “Will we make time for Him?”  Are you willing to adjust your schedule to spend time in His presence?  I recently read this quote from Joyce Meyer, “Decide that you don’t mind being inconvenienced or interrupted, and God will use you to make a difference.”

     If we are going to experience divine visitation and revival then we must be willing to be inconvenienced or interrupted.  Are you willing to be flexible?  Are you willing to change what you are doing so that you and your family can experience His love and grace?

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