I saw a desolate, flat, dry, dead land. Trees were bare, the ground was all dirt, no grass. The people living there were scrawny, starving, and weak. A mountain stood near the town--I could see that it was a volcanoe, long thought dormant. Suddenly, it erupted and fire came spewing out of it. The fire covered the dead land a spread rapidly. But instead of destruction, the fire brought new life as it burned. The trees sprouted green leaves, fresh grass grew and colorful flowers blossomed. The people became healthy, joyful, and vibrant. The fire spread rapidly to nearby towns, continuing the transformation of death into new life.
We live in the desolate wasteland--the people are starving and feel hopeless. The body of Christ, the church, the believers... We are the volcanoe, long thought dormant. We must erupt with a passion and filled with the Spirit. We must spread the holy fire. People are longing for new life; we must show them how to attain new life. If we are obedient to God's will, the land will come alive again in a miraculous revival, a revival that will spread from person to person, town to town. We need to take responsibility for the lives around us and lead people to Christ so their souls will be satisfied.
Lord, I pray that You will convict us of our unwillingness to reach out to the people in the world who hunger and thirst for You. Give us the boldness to speak truth in love to those who need You most. Show us the weight of the responsibility You have given us. Rid us of our stubborness, laziness, pride, or whatever it is that gets in the way of doing exactly what You say for us to do. Unite us as the body of Christ and ignite a flame in our hearts for revival.
Amen.
Ephesians 4:1-6
"As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."
Romans 13:11-12
"And do this [love God, love your neighbor], understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light."
