In today’s study Selwyn introduces a note of caution, in that we should not become obsessive about a particular goal to the exclusion of everything else that is good.
He says: “Some say that putting before people the idea of praying for, and expecting, a world wide outpouring of the Spirit causes them to neglect the issues that need to be confronted in the present, such as evangelism and social action. I have some sympathy with this view as I have known many who have become so preoccupied with the subject of revival that thay indeed, overlooked the needs of the present.”
Thinking about this – I feel that it’s like someone who keeps asking a question but never pauses to hear an answer – some become some obsessed about persistently asking God a question they never stop and be still in front of HIm to listen for an answer – maybe, the answer is ‘not yet, just a little while longer’; but they never hear and so become deeply disillusioned. It’s important to understand that God always hears our prayers and they are answered – it requires us to be alert, awake and to be prepared to patiently listen. Often hard – so well, I know!
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Times of refreshing
In today’s study Selwyn introduces a note of caution, in that we should not become obsessive about a particular goal to the exclusion of everything else that is good.
He says: “Some say that putting before people the idea of praying for, and expecting, a world wide outpouring of the Spirit causes them to neglect the issues that need to be confronted in the present, such as evangelism and social action. I have some sympathy with this view as I have known many who have become so preoccupied with the subject of revival that thay indeed, overlooked the needs of the present.”
Thinking about this – I feel that it’s like someone who keeps asking a question but never pauses to hear an answer – some become some obsessed about persistently asking God a question they never stop and be still in front of HIm to listen for an answer – maybe, the answer is ‘not yet, just a little while longer’; but they never hear and so become deeply disillusioned. It’s important to understand that God always hears our prayers and they are answered – it requires us to be alert, awake and to be prepared to patiently listen. Often hard – so well, I know!
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