A Movement

 2/27/2023

“Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am with them.”

As many of you know, the movie Jesus Revolution came out February 24^th, and it has been getting some heavy press on mainstream media outlets. It is about a movement back in the early 70’s of hippies that were known at the time as “Jesus Freaks”, and how they turned around a dried-up pastor with a dying church. At least that is what I have gleaned from the trailers and interviews I have seen. He went on to found Calvary Chapel Church.  According to Christianity Today, there are more than 1,700 churches in the Calvary Chapel Association.

There are also spiritual revivals happening at several colleges around the US, the first one being Asbury College in Kentucky. Most news outlets tell of people driving hundreds of miles to experience the movement of the Spirit there. Again, these events are being covered by mainstream news outlets regardless of political leanings, although the stories are presented in varying ways.

It is evident to me that the Spirit is moving in New England as well. Just yesterday, my husband and I saw a friend at the grocery store that said the membership of his church is outgrowing the building. I also had another friend tell me, after our return to the body, that the Spirit is moving in our little Baptist church. Quote, “There is a new spirit moving among us and things are starting to happen. God is moving in our midst, and it is exciting to see where this is going.” Exciting indeed. We could feel that exact thing in the air yesterday during the service. There IS something happening, and I am thrilled to be back.

I have been praying for a long time for God’s people to stop being silent, and that God would help us all to be bolder for Him. I truly believe that all we must do is have a willing and open spirit, read God’s Holy Word, pray deeply, worship with others, and unlock our hearts, souls, and minds to be able to identify the doors He is opening for us to minister, in love, to others.

Dear Jesus, let this be the time when your people boldly stand in unity to share the power of the Gospel and the truth of Your grace and redeeming love with this hurting and broken world. Amen.