Times of Refreshing

Times of Refreshing

Acts 3:19 (KJV)
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

I look at the world’s problems today, and I shudder. I know that we all suffer from a “modern” outlook. Every generation has always been modern and always convinced that this is the worst time ever. Yet, the tides are turning, and the signs are there for all to see. Only in recent years have men developed the ability to use warfare to destroy all of mankind. Yes, we have always had terrorists. But not terrorists with the full power of the nuclear bomb, an ability half of our country seems eager for Iran to obtain. Nuclear power to develop bombs was very slow in spreading. It used to be easy to count on your fingers the number of states with nuclear power.

But not anymore. Now so many are on the “edge” of developing them. It is only a matter of time before the accident (contrived, terroristic, or otherwise) happens, and a nuclear war envelopes the entire world. It is remarkable to me how America, frightened out of its wits in the Sixties, could come to such a place where America upholds the rights of terrorist nations to develop a nuclear arsenal. We are, as they say, living in a world that is a house of cards, and the least bump is going to bring great tribulation.

In times like these we need times of refreshing once again. Not that we shall escape the problems of the world—they will never go away, and will probably only deepen in the near future. Times of refreshing. Why not? Let us ask of the Lord for one more time of refreshing, that many in our country will see the coming judgment and flee from the wrath to come.

I myself, with my wife, am praying daily for our renewal and revival. Why could God not chose to bless our country with one more awakening? Let us lift up our hands together.