Prayer Musing
– Are We Praying for a “Great
Awakening”?
Our Pastor is calling for another “Great Awakening”. We need the Lord to intervene in the ungodly
direction of current events. He thinks
we only have 6 months to a year before we will be a socialist country! I agree!
America
has had revivals, movements and “Great Awakenings” in the past. Revivals and movements are relatively short
in effectiveness – one church, a few weeks, etc. But
“Great Awakenings” impact generations and change the nature of a Nation! Here’s examples you may recognize:
·
“First
Great Awakening” in America occurred c.1730–1755 as a result of Prayer. This led
to signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 which founded our
nation. Evangelical Protestant
denominations supported theological, social, and rhetorical goals. Jonathan Edwards lit white-hot flames
throughout the colonies with his sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry
God." Meanwhile, George
Whitefield swept the white-hot flames through all of New England and the South. And
our Nation was born!
·
Reform
Movements occurred in the 1800’s
such as temperance, abolition of slavery, women's rights, child labor and
prison reform. But Religious life in
America continued to decline.
·
“Second
Great Awakening” in c.1855 to early 1900’s resulted in a major
transformation of our Nation’s spirituality characterized by new denominations,
active missionary work, and the Social Gospel approach to social issues. The
YMCA (founded in 1844) played a major role in fostering revivals in the cities
in the 1858 Awakening and after. The Awakening produced leadership, such as
that of Dwight L. Moody.
The Power of Group Prayer played a big role
in the “Second Great Awakening”. In New York City alone 10,000 people
gathered together daily, even left work to
pray; happening nation-wide.
·
Events
and Movements since then have had some, but limited, impact on our
Spiritual landscape:
o WWII (1941-1945) stirred people to
prayer;
o The Jesus Movement was started in 1968
in a communal house in Costa Mesa, CA, and quickly spread across the nation,
appealing to disaffected college-age youth.
It created a shift in church
music styles. Many denominations lost
membership but Baptists, AofG, Charismatics & Pentecostals grew.
o 9/11 Attack! (Sept.
11, 2001) Churches experienced renewed attendance and prayer (for a few
weeks!)
What
will a Socialist America be like? Could
it happen in less than 6 months or a year?
Many concerned Christians are relying on Jesus to return, but what if He
doesn’t?
Are we ready for the inevitable living conditions, mandates and persecutions we
will have to endure?
Does America need another “Great
Awakening”?
What’s
needed is Somebody to take charge & give direction. Isaiah – “Here am I, send me.”
People
ask “What can we do?” Answer
– Start now to Pray in GROUPS!
Points to ponder
Do you personally think a “Great Spiritual Awakening” is
really needed? How important is it?
Remember
last week’s musing – Are we caught
in “Normalcy Bias”?
What is needed to overcome “Normalcy
Bias”? A – Somebody to take charge
& give direction.
Are you willing to die in order to help?
Can you really
be a Passive Christian? or Can a real Christian remain Passive?
What’s the Church of Jesus Christ most afraid of …
Covid? or People going to Hell?
Are you/we involved in
Group Prayer like those that started the prior “Great Awakenings”?
When will serious Group
Prayer begin? When will the
need be recognized!!!
♫ Praying for a
great awakening, Jesus will you help us, please, We’re on our knees, we’re on
our knees…
Yosef a.k.a.
Joe Brusherd September 28, 2021
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages
exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”
“Biblical Marriage (by Yosef)” Weekly
“Hebraic Musings” http://insightsbyyosef.blogspot.com/
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