JOHN KILPATRICK*
Making Room for the
Friends, we are living in extraordinary times – and, only extraordinary encounters with the glory of God can put America, and the world, on the path of righteousness. The good news is, God wants to show us His glory. He wants it more than even we do. And like the Bible promises, He’s going to pour it out on all people. The church needs to get ready for an outpouring of glory like it has never seen before. In Scripture, we see the pattern of God revealing himself first to Israel, and then to the rest of the world. We’re wise to keep our eyes, and prayers, on Israel – it’s the canary in the coal mine. When the glory starts to fall there, we’ll know the heavens are about to open everywhere else. I don’t have to tell you that things are changing for, and in, Israel. That is a road-sign the church needs to heed. Equally as important, the church needs to make room for the Holy Spirit to move in our services. We limit our own ability to encounter the glory when we insist on our own agendas
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– when we don’t make space in our services, prayer gatherings, leaders’ meetings, or our own homes for the Holy Spirit to surprise us with His overwhelming presence. The worst thing we can do is put our own schedules above His. It’s good to plan. But our plans should always be subject to God’s. That’s one of the reasons I’ve love the Light the Fire Again Conferences. Evangelist Kolenda and his team are dedicated to making room for the glory. They know that if human effort could save the world, it already would have. But it can’t. Only being with Him and abiding in Him, can change the human heart. And I hope you’ll join us at the next LTFA to do just that. As someone who has been blessed with many sacred encounters with God’s presence, I cannot recommend enough that you make room for the glory of God in your church, your family, and your everyday life. You can trust me when I tell you, there’s nothing else like it anywhere. *Article is an excerpt of the message delivered at the Light the Fire Conference in Toronto, Canada.
