'Thick presence' of God experienced at Asbury Revival

Two weeks before revival broke out at Asbury, there was a prayer meeting at the university. One of the professors said: “I think we’re on the edge of something. I think there’s a dam that’s literally about to break.” Within two weeks, over 50,000 people from all over the world descended on this tiny town called Wilmore, hungry to encounter Jesus.

In moments like this, it’s easy to get excited. But when CNN, Sky News and the New York Times are describing something as “the nation’s first major spiritual revival in the 21st century”, that should cause our faith levels to rise.

As a Church, this isn’t a moment just to celebrate what’s taken place in Asbury, and what is spreading across universities in the US. This is a moment for us to get excited. I feel a little bit like that Hebrew scholar; I feel like we’re on the edge of something. I believe the dam is about to break.

So let’s get ready; I believe some very exciting days lie ahead of us. And I believe we can learn some vital lessons from what God has been doing at Asbury.

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