Deeper Life #210

The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

—John 3:8

ANOTHER IMPORTANT FACTOR IN OUR study of the Holy Spirit is the cosmic side of the Holy Spirit’s work. By that I mean the fact that the Holy Spirit may influence entire districts, as in the great revivals of John Wesley, Charles Finney, D. L. Moody, and the Welsh Revival.

This does not mean that those districts are sanctified, any more than the individuals in those districts (unless they definitely enter into a personal transaction with God). But it does mean that it is graciously easy, at those times, to enter into such transactions with God; and the souls who do not are more likely to increase their chances of being lost.

Cosmic visitations are all of the sovereignty of God. Nearly always, before one of these great “coming down” seasons of the Holy Spirit, God will burden His own sanctified and faithful ones to pray for souls. Of course, there are natural marvels in connection with the Lord’s mighty presence. But widespread prayer is the greatest marvel of all.

Prayer Thought: Spirit of God, hover over our community and nation until You pour out a revival of divine power.

SUGGESTED READING: 1 Corinthians 12