05/27/2026
&Darlene
“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (2 Corinthians 3:17)
Paul stressed the value of the Spirit in believers, which assures their salvation, empowers them to serve, and produces moral changes in their daily lives.
Biblical liberty differs significantly from the world's concept of freedom. Our liberty as believers is not the worldly freedom to do whatever we want. When the Spirit of the Lord is present, we can let go of our flesh and selfish desires to obey God, please Him, and bring glory to His name.
William Seymour, the leader of the historic 1906 Azusa Street Revival, prophesied before he died in 1922 that, within 100 years, God would pour out the Holy Spirit in a move that would far eclipse the Azusa outpouring in power, scope, and global reach. Believers interpret the "100-year" timeline as spanning 2000 to 2026, sparking ongoing prayer movements and expectations of a massive, worldwide spiritual awakening.
Seymour declared that the latter outpouring would feature a tremendous return of the Shekinah Glory. He stated it would not be localized to a single city, a single group, or a single church but would sweep across all nations.
Like the Azusa Street Revival, he emphasized that this move would be born out of deep humility, repentance, and persistent prayer rather than through prominent names or programs.
The Holy Spirit hasn't come to impress us, but to correct us. Not to
make us feel chosen, but to convict us enough to change.
The Holy Spirit isn’t flashy.
He's our Joy that survives bad news.
He's our companion when we have no one.
He's our peace that bites its tongue.
He's our internal assurance when there's no audience.
He's our goodness when nobody is watching.
He's our steadfastness when quitting would be easier.
He's our gentleness, which doesn’t mean weak.
He's our restraint that shuts doors before sin finishes knocking.
He's our wisdom in times of uncertainty.
He's our understanding when nothing makes sense.
He's our council when no one has answers.
He's our strength when hopelessness is all around.
He's our prayer partner when we don’t know how to pray.
He's our power to become a witness for Christ.
It’s time to stop living in bo***ge to your finances, your fear, your health diagnosis, your job, your past, or your sin. No matter what may be holding you in a binding situation, God wants you to hold onto who you are in Christ and live in freedom through the power of the Holy Spirit.
We must live our lives soaked in the power of the Holy Spirit, not to impress but to be transformed.