Christian Experience in Time of Revival
Christian Experience in Times of Revival
Jonathan Edwards regarded the experience of his wife, Sarah, as well as that of other Christians at the time, as a glorious evidence of New Testament Christianity. God had filled Sarah, he says, with “joy unspeakable and full of glory.” Her longing was that her life might be one of “continued song of praise to God.” Such were her views of Christ that she “did, as it were, swim in the rays of Christ’s love, like a little mote swimming in the beams of the sun that come in at a window.”
It is evident that such experiences have not been regarded as strange among Christians in times of revival. Donald McQueen, for example, who passed through the great revival in the Isle of Skye, Scotland, in the early 19th century, when shown Mrs. Edwards’ testimony of her experience in 1742, commented that instead of being surprised or thinking her experience uncommon, he had “seen the day when Mrs. Edwards’ experience was a common experience with some who were turned to the Lord in Skye.”
- Iain Murray
(via Mack Tomlinson – Author of: In Light of Eternity)
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I’m looking forward to the next move of God. Great posting. May the Lord do such things in our day.
Tony,
Thank you for your post! I am right along with you brother, but I am suspecting that it will not be in good times here in the States. You should read the free book from K.P. Yohannan, Founder of Gospel for Asia. In his new book called, “No Longer a Slum Dog,” K.P. tells all about the move of God that is happening in the Dalit (poor of the poor) in India right now. You can visit http://www.gfa.org or give me your address and I will send you a copy. Also, I would love to send you my new project that will be due out soon. You can visit: http://www.time2stand.com/reality.html for more info. If you are interested, I will get to you as soon as full published.
Peace and blessings in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Jeremy
I agree with you about not being good times. The Lord has given me dreams and visions showing me this and I have posted in my blog. But, nonetheless, God’s Word nor His power are bound by what is going on in the world.
God always prepares His bride. Look at the new post about the father of 6 sentenced to serve 60 days in jail in Phoenix, AZ for having a home church.
Already saw it.