“And there will be great earthquakes in various places…” (Luke 21:11 NKJ).
Revivals seem to parallel natural phenomena. Occurrences in the natural world are usually accompanied by similar events in the spiritual world. The San Francisco earthquake happened at the same time that the Welsh revival and the Pentecostal outpouring were taking place in 1906. Natural shaking and spiritual shaking go together.
In our verse in Luke, we are told of great earthquakes, which will happen all over the world in the last days. Haggai 2:6 tells us that heaven, earth, the sea, and the dry land will be shaken and God’s house will be filled with glory.
In Ezekiel’s valley of dry bones, a shaking took place as bone was knit to bone. In the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, a great earthquake occurred. We read in Amos 1:1 that recorded time is built around events happening prior to the earthquake. When Moses received the Ten Commandments, the mountain quaked.
When Jesus died on the cross, the whole world shook. On resurrection morning another earthquake took place. Hebrews 12:26-27 promises that prior to the coming of the Lord Jesus there will be more earthquakes.
Perhaps reading prophecies about earth shaking is not your way to start the new day. But with the natural goes the supernatural. The good news is, “The Lord is stirring His people.” His Church is being jolted out of her lethargy.
Old antiquated and absolute traditions are being shaken to the very foundations. This shaking has to take place before we will accept the new things God has in store for us.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.