“Glorious Things Happen When God's SpiritFills the House!”

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Habakkuk 3:2 (NIV)

LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds,

O LORD. Renew them in our day,

in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.

Desiring more out of life. Choosing to live a life with a more meaningful eternal purpose.

Hebrews 13:18We are sure that we

have a clear conscience and desire to live

honorably in every way.

Lean not to your Lean not to your own own

understanding…”understanding…”

“Do you get so near to the

heart of God that you share His grief over the world and

over the backslidden

church that we have today?”

Ravenhill

That stirring of the Spirit then overflows the confines of lives of the saints to bless

a waiting world.

■ “His mighty cloud of resources is swelling... just over our heads! In it is the greatest revival that earth has ever seen! Imprisoned there is the greatest Pentecost since the first one flooded the world!”

The Coming RevivalThe Coming Revival - Bill Bright - Bill Bright

““While I was seeking His guidance, something While I was seeking His guidance, something extraordinary happened. I distinctly sensed extraordinary happened. I distinctly sensed a sobbing in my spirit and, amazingly, I knew a sobbing in my spirit and, amazingly, I knew our Lord was weeping. I was startled at first. our Lord was weeping. I was startled at first. And although I did not know why He was And although I did not know why He was weeping, I began to sob, too.”weeping, I began to sob, too.”

““Then I sensed Him saying, ‘My people have Then I sensed Him saying, ‘My people have forgotten one of the most important forgotten one of the most important disciplines of the Christian life, the major key disciplines of the Christian life, the major key of revival.’ And I knew He meant fasting with of revival.’ And I knew He meant fasting with prayer.”prayer.”

Romans 8:26-27Romans 8:26-27 “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for…”

Romans 8:26-27Romans 8:26-27 “ “…but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words

cannot express.”

Romans 8:26-27Romans 8:26-27 “ “And He

who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit,

because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance

with God's will.”

Hebrews 7:25 NIV“Therefore he is able to save completely those

who come to God through him, because he always

lives to intercede for them.”

Praying Hyde

God speaks unchanging

truth throughout all generations.

“Paul, we say, was a logician, but his own appraisal was that his was the place of burden-bearer, who could wish himself accursed from

Christ if by this means his brethren could be saved.”

Arthur Wallis, in his book,“God’s Chosen Fast”:

“God wants to bring us beyond…mourning only for our personal sins, to where we are moved by the Spirit to mourn for the sins of the church, the nation, and even the world. It is

of the deepest concern to God to find those who share his feelings for the

spiritual situation that exists..."

"We have many organizers, but few agonizers...”

Ravenhill

Heaven marks the men who feel with God for the sins that break His heart and turn His face from us…

Praying Hyde

Praying Clear ThroughPraying Clear Through

"The crying need of this age is more who "The crying need of this age is more who will really have soul agony and soul will really have soul agony and soul

travail in prayer.“travail in prayer.“

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Praying Clear ThroughPraying Clear Through

W.J. HarneyW.J. Harney

Mrs. Gertrude TaylorMrs. Gertrude Taylor

““I know I was a good teacher. They hired I know I was a good teacher. They hired three to replace me at Bethany, and three at three to replace me at Bethany, and three at Mid America. But I believe with all my being, Mid America. But I believe with all my being,

that I have done far more in the kingdom, that I have done far more in the kingdom, glorifying God, lifting Him up to what He glorifying God, lifting Him up to what He could do to meet the needs of men in my could do to meet the needs of men in my private closet of prayer, than I have done private closet of prayer, than I have done anywhere else in my life pattern. It is a anywhere else in my life pattern. It is a marvelous thing to enter into the lives of marvelous thing to enter into the lives of

other people.”other people.”

“The secret of prayingis praying in secret.”

Ravenhill

E.M. Bounds-The Weapon of Prayer

“Prayer changes things. Prayer makes all things possible, for it links the

praying soul to the omnipotence of God.”

God Listens to the Crying Heart in the Secret Place- Samuel Chadwick

“True prayer, the prayer that prevails, is personal,

intimate, and original.”

God Listens to the Crying Heart in the

Secret Place- Samuel Chadwick

“The biggest single factor contributing

to delayed Holy Ghost revival is this omission of

soul travail.”

Leonard Ravenhill

"The thought of someone being lost

forever compels me

onward."

The reason some are able to say that The reason some are able to say that the day of revival is over:the day of revival is over:

"Because the day of waiting upon "Because the day of waiting upon the Lord and praying clear through the Lord and praying clear through

is over!"is over!"

“To pray through,” then, is to lay one’s need, or burden, or concern before the Lord; to pray until the load lifts, the pressure is removed, the darkness is dispelled, and the uncertainty is replaced with assurance.”

“Attempt great things for GodExpect great things from God.”

William Carey

George Mueller:

“Then trust in God. Depend only on Him. Wait on Him. Believe on Him. Expect great things from Him. Faint not if the blessing ferries. ”

George Mueller:

“…Tens of thousands of times my prayers have been answered. When once I am persuaded a thing is right, I go on praying for it until the end comes. I never give up!”

George Mueller:

“In answer to my prayers, thousands of souls have been

saved,” he went on. “I shall meet tens of thousands of them in

heaven.”

2 Corinthians 4:18“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen,

but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen

is eternal.”

Hebrews 11:1 – "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

Hebrews 11:6 - "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek him."

I have posted watchmen on your walls,O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or

night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest,and give him no resttill he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.

The Lord has The Lord has poured out His poured out His

blessing on blessing on the the

Waiting SchoolWaiting School

Praying Hyde

“How he pleaded for them with sobs – dry choking

sobs, that showed how the depths of his soul were

being stirred. ‘Father, give me these souls or I die!”

was the burden of his prayers.”

Praying Hyde

“… At times it was a crying out for the millions

perishing before our eyes.”

Praying Hyde

"But more than this, I have just emerged from

a great trial which for almost three years

signified a thousand deaths."

"Intercession shall have first place. It is not a

simple or easy matter.It means the Cross, a

participation in theSavior's sufferings…

“I point you to the scores of hundreds of workers

quickened and fitted for the services of Christ; I point you to literally thousands prayed into the Kingdom and I say to you, ‘Behold, the purchase of

such a price!’” Praying Hyde

“I am assured that tens of thousands have been born into the kingdom because of the soul-

travail at Sialkot.”

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Praying Clear Through

W.J. Harney

"The church should seek above "The church should seek above everything to cultivate in God's children everything to cultivate in God's children the power of an unceasing prayerfulness the power of an unceasing prayerfulness

on behalf of the perishing world."on behalf of the perishing world."

Andrew MurrayAndrew Murray

"That millions of people will be in conscious torment

forever is beyondthe grasp of the human

mind."One Minute After You Die

Erwin Lutzer

““It is unending death, It is unending death, a state in which the a state in which the immortal soul can immortal soul can

never die to its misery, never die to its misery, never know relief.”never know relief.”

“…“…a night where the a night where the cries of the damned cries of the damned

never die…” �never die…” �

““In his letter to William In his letter to William Law, John Wesley put it Law, John Wesley put it

very pointedly:very pointedly:

Now this much cannot be Now this much cannot be denied, that these texts denied, that these texts speak as if there were speak as if there were really such a place as really such a place as

hell…hell…

……I would then ask I would then ask but one plain but one plain

question: If the question: If the case is not so, why case is not so, why did God speak as if did God speak as if

it was?”it was?”

“The fear was so intense I couldn’t bear it, but again, I

couldn’t die. I knew that most people up on the surface of the

earth did not believe or even know that there was a whole world going on down here…”

“…They wouldn’t believe it. But here it existed, and it

was all too real. This place was so terrifying, so intense, and so hostile that it would

be impossible for me to exaggerate the horror.”

Bill Wiese23 Minutes in Hell

“I understood thatI would never get out.”

Bill Wiese

“It was a reality filled with an endless eternity of pain, loss, loneliness,

and doom—a most miserable existence.”

Bill Wiese

“I realized this horror would last for an eternity, and that

knowledge thrust me back into a frantic

state of mind.”

Bill Wiese

“To witness people in terror, in

desperation, and in unending torment was more than I

could bear.”Bill Wiese

2 Cor. 5:11 (21st Century KJV)

“Knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men

everywhere to get ready.”

"George Whitefield cried, "George Whitefield cried, 'Give me souls, or take my 'Give me souls, or take my soul..."    soul..."    

H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

David Brainerd said,David Brainerd said,““I care not where I go or how I care not where I go or how I live or what I endure so that I live or what I endure so that I may save soulsI may save souls…   …   

H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

… … When I sleep, I dream of When I sleep, I dream of them; when I awake, they are them; when I awake, they are my first thoughtsmy first thoughts…”    …”    

H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

… … No amount of scholastic No amount of scholastic attainment, of able and attainment, of able and

profound expositionprofound exposition…”    …”    H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

During the great Welsh Revival, Dr F. B. Meyer saw one evening, a young minister come to a crowded meeting.

H.C. Van Wormer

This young man stood up and This young man stood up and prayed to God in behalf of prayed to God in behalf of two of his mates who were two of his mates who were scoffing behind.scoffing behind.

H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

One of these men immediately One of these men immediately arose and said, “No, that is not arose and said, “No, that is not

true; I was not scoffing. I true; I was not scoffing. I simply said I was not an infidel, simply said I was not an infidel,

but an agnostic…but an agnostic…H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

… … and if God and if God wants to save wants to save me, I will give me, I will give

Him a fair Him a fair opportunity. Let opportunity. Let

Him do it!”Him do it!”H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

That boast seemed to strike Evan Roberts so that he fell on his knees in perfect agony of soul.

H.C. Van Wormer

It seemed as though his very heart would break

beneath the weight of this man’s sin.

H.C. Van Wormer

A friend of Dr. Meyer’s who A friend of Dr. Meyer’s who stood near him said, “This is stood near him said, “This is too dreadful! I cannot bear to too dreadful! I cannot bear to hear this man groan so! I will hear this man groan so! I will

start a tune to drown it!”start a tune to drown it!”H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

Dr. Meyer said, “Whatever you Dr. Meyer said, “Whatever you do, don’t do that. I want this do, don’t do that. I want this

thing to sink deep into my heart.thing to sink deep into my heart.H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

“… “… I’ve preached the Gospel I’ve preached the Gospel these thirty years with dry eyes. these thirty years with dry eyes. I’ve spoken to great masses of I’ve spoken to great masses of people without turning a hair, people without turning a hair, unmoved. I want the throb of unmoved. I want the throb of

this man’s anguish to touch my this man’s anguish to touch my own soul.”own soul.”

H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

Evan Roberts sobbed on and on and Meyer said: “My God, let me learn that sob, that my soul may break while I preach the

Gospel to men.”H.C. Van Wormer

Listen to Mr. Finney: “Listen to Mr. Finney: “It loaded It loaded me down with great agony. As I me down with great agony. As I

returned to my room I felt returned to my room I felt almost as if I should stagger almost as if I should stagger under the burden that was on under the burden that was on

my mindmy mind...”...”H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

The Spirit struggled within men with groanings that could not

be uttered.”H.C. Van Wormer

The reason for revival The reason for revival which has been going on which has been going on now around four years in now around four years in the Hebrides is that some the Hebrides is that some have recovered the lost have recovered the lost

agony.agony.H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

“But the remarkable thing about that great meeting is this, that while that was happening

in the church, …H.C. Van Wormer

……fishermen in their boats, men fishermen in their boats, men behind their looms, men at the behind their looms, men at the pit bank, a merchant out with pit bank, a merchant out with

his van, school teachers his van, school teachers examining papers, were gripped examining papers, were gripped

by Godby God……H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

……and by ten o’clock the roads and by ten o’clock the roads were black with people seeking were black with people seeking

after God …after God …””H.C. Van WormerH.C. Van Wormer

“I went along that country road and found in one place three men lying on their faces, so

distressed about their souls that they could not talk to me; yet

they were never near the meeting I held. This is revival.”

H.C. Van Wormer

"It appears that we have lost the power to weep, to

wrestle, to plead, and to agonize over lost souls."

"The reason there is no intercession, no agonizing, no weeping, 'between the porch and the altar' is that

God's people are not awake to the condition of the day."

"To recover the lost agony will

be costly."

"What did it mean for Paul to engage in soul-

winning labors?"

"Loss of fame, friends, riches, rest, reputation,

and relatives;"

"what separation, sobs, scars, and scarcity

were his--"

"All because he wanted others to find Christ!"

"His was a passion for souls that flamed up in ardor and burned steadily in spite of

all discouragement."

"Would we share the apostolic agony for souls of

men?"

The following quote is fromJohn Wesley’s Journal, taken from Benjamin Pettit’s, The

Great Privilege of All Believers: The Wesleyan Doctrine of No

Sin, 1: 474-475

““When they had spent the When they had spent the usual time together [in usual time together [in

prayer], a few went to their prayer], a few went to their own houses; but the rest own houses; but the rest

remained upon their knees, remained upon their knees, groaning for the great and groaning for the great and precious promises of God. precious promises of God.

“One being desired to pray, he no sooner began to lift up

his voice to God, than the Holy Ghost made

intercession in all that were present, with groanings that

could not be uttered.

““At length the travail of their At length the travail of their souls burst out into loud and souls burst out into loud and

ardent cries.”ardent cries.”

“They had no doubt of the favour of God; but they could not rest, while there was any thing in them contrary to his

nature.”

““One cried out, in an One cried out, in an exceeding great agony, exceeding great agony,

“Lord, deliver me from my “Lord, deliver me from my sinful nature!” then a second, sinful nature!” then a second,

a third, and fourth.”a third, and fourth.”

“And while the person who prayed first, was calling upon God in those words, “Thou God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, hear us for the sake of

thy Son Jesus!”

……one was heard to say, one was heard to say, “Blessed be the Lord God for “Blessed be the Lord God for ever, for he hath cleansed my ever, for he hath cleansed my heart! Praise the Lord, O my heart! Praise the Lord, O my

soul; and all that is within soul; and all that is within me, praise his holy name!”me, praise his holy name!”

Another said, “I hold thee Another said, “I hold thee with a trembling hand, but with a trembling hand, but

will not let thee go;” and in a will not let thee go;” and in a little time cried out, “Praise little time cried out, “Praise

the Lord with me; for he hath the Lord with me; for he hath cleansed my heart from sin!” cleansed my heart from sin!”

Another cried, “I am hanging Another cried, “I am hanging over the pit of hell by a over the pit of hell by a

slender thread;” a second, slender thread;” a second, with loud and dismal shrieks, with loud and dismal shrieks,

“I am in hell:“I am in hell:O save me, save me!”O save me, save me!”

while a third said, with a far while a third said, with a far different voice, “Blessed be different voice, “Blessed be

the Lord, for he hath the Lord, for he hath pardoned all my sins!”pardoned all my sins!”

Thus they continued for the Thus they continued for the space of two hours; some space of two hours; some

praising and magnifying God, praising and magnifying God, some crying to him for some crying to him for

pardon or purity of heart, pardon or purity of heart, with the greatest agony of with the greatest agony of

spirit.spirit.

Before they parted, three Before they parted, three believed God had fulfilled his believed God had fulfilled his

word, and “cleansed them word, and “cleansed them from all unrighteousness.”from all unrighteousness.”

““The next evening they met The next evening they met again; and the Lord was again again; and the Lord was again present to heal the broken in present to heal the broken in

heart. One received remission heart. One received remission of sins; and three more of sins; and three more

believed God had cleansed believed God had cleansed them from all sin. . .”them from all sin. . .”

“A typical entry in David Brainard's Journal:”

“I set apart this day for

secret fasting and prayer, …”

“… to entreat God to direct and bless me with regard to the great work

I have in view, of preaching the Gospel."

"I think my soul never was in such agony before;

"I felt no restraint, for the treasures of the divine grace were opened to me;"

“I was in such agony till near dark, that I

was wet with sweat.”

"Fathers Nash and Clery rented a dark and damp cellar for the

period of the Finney meetings

(at least two weeks) and there in that self-chosen cell, those prayer

partners battled the forces of darkness.“

Revival Praying-Leonard Ravenhill

“With all due credit to Mr. Finney for what was done, it was the praying men who held the ropes.”

Ravenhill

"The tears they shed, the groans they uttered are written in the book of the chronicles of the things of God."

Ravenhill

J. Paul Reno: Daniel Nash: Prevailing Prince of Prayer

J. Paul Reno: Daniel Nash: Prevailing Prince of Prayer

“I quote form a postal card written by John to his sister while he was at

Clifton Springs, N.Y., dated October 27th, 1911, ‘Am still in bed or wheel-chair, getting a fine rest and doing a

lot of the ministry of intercession, and having not a few opportunities of

personal work.’”

‘As His Word says, it is His will that you continue to bear fruit in old age (Ps. 92:14).

He wants me to share with you how He wants to bless and use you.’

Dr. Bright

Since 1994, when I was age seventy Since 1994, when I was age seventy three, I have been lead each year to three, I have been lead each year to

conduct a forty-day extensive water and conduct a forty-day extensive water and juice fast, which God has greatly used. juice fast, which God has greatly used. I would encourage you to do the same.”I would encourage you to do the same.”

Dr. Bill BrightDr. Bill BrightFrom his book:From his book:

““The Journey Home”The Journey Home”

“Dr. Bright told me that he experienced the most productive days as he sat in a wheelchair struggling to breathe. Incredibly, fifteen books and related projects were completed during his final 24 months, when lesser men and women would have given up in despair.”

Dr. James Dobson

I am eighty-one and no longer in the fast lane. But Christians

never retire from being servants of our great Creator-God and Savior. We are never too old to be in business with

and for the King of Kings.

Dr. Bright

Feelings of uselessness and hopelessness are not from God, but from the evil one,

the devil, who wants to discourage you and thwart your effectiveness for the

Lord.

Dr. Bright

Whether you have twenty years left, ten years, one

year, one month, one day, or just one hour, there is

something very important God wants you to do.

Dr. Bright

‘Your loving heavenly Father has not forgotten or given up on you. He knows who you are, how you are, and what you are doing. He still has work for you to do!’

Dr. Bright

The last season of my life on earth is the best in so many ways. I can write and read, listen to music, and focus on the Lord God as during no other time in my life; His agenda for my own little life is my only agenda.

Dr. Bright

Though I am in bed and on oxygen twenty-four hours each day, I am experiencing one of the most fruitful periods of my life.

Dr. Bright

"In the matter of New Testament, Spirit-

inspired, Hell-shaking, world-breaking prayer,

never has so much been left by so many

to so few." Ravenhill