The Discipline of Revival

In teaching about moves of God, I often state that moves of God are nothing more than passion and discipline connecting. People rarely fail in the area of passion. They truly want God to show up. Their roadblock often lies in the area of discipline. Life is just too busy to begin and maintain the disciplines that move us from an occasional visit from God into a lifestyle that has the habitation of God (revival). Sadly, people are dissatisfied where things are but not desperate enough to do what it takes to bring about a change. I love what Martin Luther wrote in his journal, "I have a very busy day today; must spend not two, but three hours in prayer." The movement of the minute/hour hands of the clock wasn't the issue. It's the discipline of pushing things aside connecting with the longing to be in God's presence that brought the revelations that made Luther a threat to Satan's kingdom. A great move of God in children's ministry awaits us ... for those connecting their passion with discipline. Selah.