Kathie
Walters: "GETTIN READY for the Movement of God--NOW is the TIME to DECIDE
WHAT YOU BELIEVE"
by Kathie Walters
 Niagara
Falls, Revival and Suddenlies
We all love the thought of a powerful move
of God. As God moves, we think "souls saved, healing, miracles, and
demonstrations of God's presence." In the Hebrides Revival of 1948-1952, the
presence of God literally chased people and whole towns were saved. (You can
read about this in my book,
Bright Shining Revival.)
God showed me several years ago that His coming move is going
to be like the downpour of Niagara Falls. I was
standing in that water and it was swirling around my feet, drawing me towards
the Falls. The thunderous noise got closer and closer as I was being drawn
under it. It was frightening in the natural. God asked me, "How would you
like to get under that?"
It was overwhelming to see that God's power is not something
we can control or fit into our comfort zones. Although God will override
stiff-necked people if there are others who are sold out to Him, let us
remember from past revivals, God will leave a place if people continually
resist Him. Every revival has ended in control and the Spirit of God has
withdrawn when He is continually resisted. We have to learn to discern the
will of God and know what He has for us. The enemy would like to take you in
the opposite direction of the will of God. There is no such thing as a
revival that doesn't interrupt your life and lifestyle.
This year there will be a lot of suddenlies! Be ready.
Be at the door.
Sometimes doors open and close quickly. When God gives you a
suddenly door, you won't want to be procrastinating; it may close before you
can make up your mind.
Hidden Things, an Unusual Encounter and
Moving of the Spirit
Although miracles and such take place, many things are shaken
when God really does show up. For one, all kinds of things dormant or hidden
come to the surface. I have been around churches where everything seemed to
be fine and generally speaking, people were happy, not facing much of a
challenge or anything. But when God begins to show up, many things are
suddenly made obvious because the light shines on those things which are not
seen by the natural eye. Like I said, things begin to shake. People who seem
happy sitting there Sunday by Sunday, suddenly take offense when they see
things maybe they haven't seen before. Maybe someone starts to confess sins,
and that can make people uncomfortable. Or maybe some people start to weep,
cry and laugh, and that also can make some people uncomfortable.
Years ago, David and I were ministering to a group where God
greatly manifested. We were birthed into the spirit realm in revival, and we
were used to seeing the manifestations of His presence. We were on an island
off the south coast of England, staying at a
Christian guesthouse and held meetings in a hall, attached to the house. God
was moving and we were having a good time. After a Sunday night meeting, most
of us moved on into the guesthouse for some snacks, while some of the
teenagers stayed behind in the hall. They were standing in a circle and
worshiping the Lord. There was a young teenage lad among them who had just
been saved that morning.
As we were drinking our tea and chatting in the guesthouse,
there came the sound of running feet from the hall. Voices were yelling,
"David, Kathie come quick." As we went in, we saw the teens still standing in
a circle. The young man who had been saved that day was actually on the
floor, kneeling, and his right arm was outstretched with his finger pointing.
His arm was moving around the room. As his finger pointed to one of the other
kids in the circle, they would fall to the floor and start to confess things
as the Spirit of God moved on them. The other kids were trying to run away,
but their feet were glued to the floor, and they were unable to get out of
the way. We just watched until the last one hit the floor. The young teenage
lad who God was using in this way did not know afterwards what really
happened.
Afterward, we went back into the guesthouse and told some of
the people what had happened. People there were still drinking their tea and
coffee, and snacking on cookies. Suddenly we heard a noise. To me it sounded
like a train which came closer and closer. The presence of God which had
taken over in the hall was now moving toward the guesthouse. I saw people
trying to put down their mugs and plates before His presence got to them. (I
don't know how to explain this really, except to say that you knew God's
presence was going to come upon you.) As the presence of God (the train) came
upon people, they would hit the floor and start to weep, confessing things to
each other. After a while that seemed to lift and people were tearstained but
glowing, and the glory of God was on them.
The Holy Spirit had moved on to the upper floor where the
children had been asleep. He moved on them and woke them up, dealing with
their hearts as well. Then suddenly the children came running down the stairs
weeping. By the way, God doesn't leave out the children; they don't have a
junior Holy Spirit. I have seen a room full of kids in a trance being lifted
up into Heaven, as well as roomfuls of adults lifted up too. There is so much
joy in the presence of God. He wants to sweep you away in the Spirit.
In the Hebrides Revival, the intercessors
would leave their body for a week at a time--that's what I call abandonment!
(There is a firsthand account of this in my book
Bright and Shining Revival
as
mentioned above.) I have seen things like this many times and sometimes, the
people get offended. That's usually because of religious and old mindsets.
Some don't like the uncomfortable feeling of God taking over and the control
of man being put under. When God takes over, anything can happen.
Have a Spirit of Abandonment--Decide Now What
You Believe
In the 5th-6th century in
Ireland, there were monks who were called
the Peregrini. These monks would get into a little boat in the shores of
Ireland. The boat had no rudder and no oars, just a sail. They trusted God to
send the winds to take them where they were supposed to go. They had amazing
adventures and appointments with God. (This story is in my book,
Celtic Flames.) I would call this a spirit of abandonment to
the purposes of God, wouldn't you? That is what is required if you really
want God to come in His power. I don't mean you have to get in a boat, but
you must have that same spirit of abandonment to the purposes of God. You
can't keep telling Him what to do or how to do it. Let God be God.
God is looking for His sons and daughters to rise up
and be who He has called them to be--the
sons and daughters of the Most High God. He doesn't want you to just work for
Him, and He isn't running around the world trying to recruit workers for the
Kingdom. Learn to really get in and stay in the anointing. Most of all, have
the spirit of abandonment to Him and His awesome purposes just like the
Peregrini did.
Everything you need is
in the anointing of God on your life. He has put His desires
deep in your heart so that when you yield to Him, it's delightful because
it's in your heart. As the psalmist says in
Psalm 40:8, "I delight to do Thy will, oh my
God."
A friend of mine, Pastor Alan Ryden who is from Alaska, was recently in the
seas for 10 hours in 30 foot waves when his boat capsized. Let me tell you,
the devil's intention was to take him out. It's a good thing he had already
decided what he believed before he got into that situation. He did not have
the time to start questioning and figuring out the situation, he was simply
abandoned to God.
Don't wait until God is moving strong before you decide what
you want. Don't wait to decide what to believe when you have a crisis. Decide
now what you believe. Don't wait until you are sick before you really decide
what you believe about healing. Don't wait to decide whether or not you want
the river of God to flow in your life when His move comes. You will waste
precious time standing on the bank, trying to understand what's happening
instead of getting into the river. Sometimes the river isn't flowing in a
calm way; sometimes it can be tumultuous and scary. But if it's from God,
it's OK isn't it?
We must have a spirit of abandonment to God.
People in my meetings have been abandoned to God, saying, "Whatever" to Him.
This is a good thing to say, keep saying it.
Have a "whatever" heart. You
will come out the right way up. I'm telling you,
now is the time to get ready.
Now is the time to decide what you believe.
Kathie Walters
Good News Ministries
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