We are living in unprecedented times, and although darkness covers the earth, the Holy Spirit is still moving through us, and hovering over us. He is about to do amazing things in our midst, but we have to be ready. It's imperative that we not only raise our level of expectation, but also our level of spiritual awareness and sensitivity to recognize what Jesus is doing in this time and season. As I said before, it is not enough to be a mediocre Christian if we want to experience the deep things of God. We need to be filled with The Holy Spirit before we could position our hearts to hear from Him. With this infilling, we come into a holy union with our creator. We are then able to hear His voice and know His ways. Then we'll recognize the different moods and moves of The Holy Spirit.
Decades ago, I was participating in an all-night prayer meeting, "bombarding the gates of heaven." I remember beating the wall and yelling, "God, if You loved the people in Arlington, Texas, half as much as I do, we'd have revival!" Immediately, my lightning-fast mind realized that something was seriously wrong with my theology. What was I thinking? Did I really believe I loved these people more than God did? No, not exactly. Like many Christians, I believed God was angry with the human condition, and it was up to me to turn Him from wrath and judgment. I was interceding, or so I thought, pleading with God on the behalf of others. What could possibly be wrong with that?
Not long ago, I got a personal prophecy from a prophet. You may be thinking, wait a minute, I thought you were a prophet. Why are you getting a prophetic word from another prophet? Well, the truth is I still look for confirmation and insight into what I may not be seeing or things God already told me. In any case, I got a prophecy from a prophet, and he told me something God is about to do. It was confirmation on something I knew God needed to do and something I have been praying for. So, I accepted the prophetic word with joy.