REVIVAL (UPDATED WITH SCRIPTURE)

What has happened

to the good old days,

revivals,

prayer meetings,

where Christians weren't afraid

to lay hands on and pray

for the sick and the infirm

the way we were instructed to do

by our King,

Lord Jesus?
Is any of this ringing a bell?

Nothing has changed.

Our faith is still the same.

Is it fear,
or

the fact that the world may think we're weird?

Well, I have some news for you,

they already do.
After all,
they DO call us
Jesus Freaks.
(A label I am very proud to claim.)

Have we become that ashamed?

I need prayer.

And not the kind where I'm put on some kind of emotionless list,

prayed for by someone that doesn't know my 
needs,

let alone my name
or that I even exist.

We need to remember who we stand for.

I went to a place,

a new church

where they didn't even know my face;

didn't have a clue

what I was going through.

But do you know what the Pastor did for me even before my husband and I got out of the door?

He chased after me,

anointed me with oil,

called for an elder,

and prayed.

God had spoken to Him,

and the important thing is,

he was obedient

and he listened.

Churches should be healing places,

not somewhere to go to see famous faces,

unapproachable pastors that have become so busy 

they have forgotten the very reason

they answered the call to preach.

A pastor should be a shepherd,

and we his flock,

and when we are hurting,

we should be able to call on him

instead of going through his minions.

So don't be afraid or ashamed.

Lay hands on the sick

and pray.

After all, the healing doesn't come from you,

it comes from the Lord.

You just need faith the size and fortitude of a mustard seed,

one of the smallest seeds ever seen.

That's all you need.

And there are so many of us out there

who really need to know that someone, anyone out there cares

enough to take the time and pray.

If you don't personally know of someone that's sick and infirm,

then pray for me or my daughter,

please.

You will be blessed beyond measure

if you just step out of your comfort zone,

and it won't take you that long.

All you need is a humble and willing spirit

and want to know Jesus as much as you can know.

We need revival here in the states,

so I'm calling on other countries

to reach out,

fall to your knees

and pray.

Please.

JAMES 5:15

AND THE PRAYER OFFERED IN FAITH WILL MAKE THE SICK PERSON WELL; THE LORD WILL RAISE THEM UP.

IF THEY HAVE SINNED, THEY WILL BE FORGIVEN.