REPENT -For The Last Great Revival Is At Hand
by Terry Somerville
Posted from www.IdentityNetwork.net

It has been prophesied that a mighty revival will sweep the earth as never before.
I have personally experienced astonishing dreams and revelations about it, and I am not alone.
Hundreds, or even thousands of others have had similar revelations.
The problem is, most Christians are expecting a blessing, but this wave of God will also bring great judgment! It is a wave of holiness. It is the King coming near and inspecting His vineyard. It will sweep away the works of man. It will purge the church of her filthiness and prepare the Bride of Christ. Many leaders will fall on their face and weep because of the idols they have served in the course of their ministries. Many are praying for this revival, but the church is not making ready for revival. Some may not like this word, but the call is...
Repent - Make Haste! Cleanse Yourself and Be Ready.
For The Kingdom Of God Is At Hand

Repent, The Last Great Revival Is Coming!

Revival happens when the Kingdom of God comes near. The awesome presence of God and His rule dominates the atmosphere. Every move of God, whether it was the coming of Jesus 2000 years ago, the Great Awakening, or the Welsh Revival, has been preceded by repentance. A people MUST be prepared, for God cannot dwell with sin. John the Baptist cried "repent, prepare the way of the Lord". If the church wants this much prophesied wave of the Holy Spirit to sweep the earth, she must repent. Who can endure His coming? Our hearts are not right!

The Church Loves The Anointing, but Neglects Righteousness
Some may say "But - the presence of God IS here! Theres such anointing! What do you mean we need to repent?" We must understand: the anointing is a "wiping on" of the Spirit to the natural man, it is not the righteousness of God in the heart. Saul was anointed and prophesied, but he lost the Kingdom. Balaam was anointed, and led Israel to sin. Ananias and Sapphira were part of the first church! Modern "anointed leaders" have been exposed as unholy men! Recently Christian television even featured a story about God anointing a Hershey's Chocolate Bar.
Jesus warned those who relied on His power without holiness that these words will be spoken: "Depart from me ye workers of iniquity, for I never knew you" It's not about anointing, it's about righteousness.

God's glory came to Israel yet they continued to sin. Look how the Lord felt when He "showed up" at Israel's feasts.
...I cannot endure solemn assemblies with iniquity. Isaiah 1:13 The Lord was not watching Israel's worship and prayer from afar, but He was tangibly present in their assemblies! He dwelled on the mercy seat above the ark! Hear how the Lords heart was troubled over His people who worshiped Him yet remained in sin.
Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. 16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil. Isaiah 1:14-16

Useless Miracles

The church has become enthralled by the anointing of the Spirit and forgotten holiness. I've seen it constantly, Christians who love the anointing, but are living in sin! He pours out His Spirit to woo our hearts. Instead we have become preoccupied with "useless miracles"and neglected righteousness!
People flock to see gold, jewels and feathers! These can be real signs, but signs of what? If no one heeds the sign, the miracle is useless. Signs from God are designed to capture peoples heart. Gold says "The silver and gold is mine. Turn from selfishness and fear! I am your supply."

We do not need 'Miracle Prosperity Handkerchiefs"
We need " Miracle Prosperity Holiness"

The Anointing Does Not Impart Holiness
We are making the same mistake Israel made. We experience the Holy presence of God's anointing and feel confident in our own holiness. Holiness does not transfer that way. BUT that which is unclean does contaminate us.
If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any food, shall it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No. 13 Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean. 14 Then answered Haggai and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith Jehovah; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean Haggai 2:12-14
What sort of holiness does the Lord expect from us? We repent, turn to the Lord and are pardoned from guilt by the blood of Jesus. We enter a new life of righteousness by the power of the Spirit, where "sin no longer has dominion". The life of righteous living produces holiness!
... for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. Romans 6:)

Does God Judge The Church?
There is a false confidence in the church that a Christian cannot be in danger. Current theology confines judgment in the church to discipline and rewards. But there is much more in scripture than this.

Judgment as Discipline or Rewards
First, God does discipline His sons regarding sin. But notice the reason. It is so we will not perish with the world.
"But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world". I Corinthians 11:32

The Last Judgment - The Great White Throne
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.Revelation 20:12,15
The"Great White Throne" judgment, is often taught as a "judgment for rewards" for Christians. This is because books of deeds are opened and the dead are judged by them, but believers have their names in the book of life and are safe. The thought is that the White Throne judgment must be the same "day" that burns up our dead works in 1 Corinthians 3:15. (actually, "the day" can be any day that God acts in a judgment on earth) This has resulted in a very casual approach to sin and ignores the warnings found in the word of God. There are some VERY SCARY SCRIPTURES that indicate we cannot be casual.

Names Can Be Blotted From the Book of Life!
In Revelation 3 the Lord Jesus clearly clearly warned believers in the church of Sardis to repent of defilement or risk having their name blotted out of the book of life! John confirms this possibility in chapter 22.
He that over cometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. Revelation 3:5
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Revelation 22:19
Besides the Last Judgment, there are many other indications that God takes sin in the church seriously, and will act accordingly.
 
1. God May Fight Against Sinners In The Church
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. Revelation of John 2:16

2. God Will Remove A Church!
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. (Revelation of John 2:5)

3. God May Send Tribulation In A Church
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. (Revelation of John 2:22)

4. God Will Come As A Thief
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. (Revelation of John 3:3)
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." I Corinthians 6:9,10

Conclusion
It is time to prepare for revival with great repentance in the house of God. Let us, with a sincere heart and faith take his call in 2 Chronicals 7:14 seriously. We need to humble ourselves, and pray, seek His face and turn from our wicked ways. Let us make way for the Lord . Seriously. It is time for judgment to begin in the household of God.

Terry Somerville
Total Change Ministries
www.totalchange.org