We serve the God of times and seasons, who created life on earth in times and seasons Eccl. 3:1; Gen. 1:14-16. Three vital scriptural significances of understanding the times and seasons:

1. It helps to know the right thing to do, which results in dominion 1Chr. 12:22.
2. It grants access to the fruits of the season, which results in a life of beauty Eccl. 3:14.
3. The lack of this understanding results in a miserable life Eccl. 8:6.

Scriptures makes us to understand that the midst of the year is ordained a revival season in God’s agenda Hab. 3:2. And a revival is a platform for signs, wonders and diverse miracles amongst others. Therefore, a sound understanding of a revival is vital to experience the signs and wonders ordained for this season Psa. 49:20; 119:144; Pro. 21:26; Matt. 13:23.

What is a Revival?

1. A revival is a platform for divine visitation ordained for our supernatural change of position Hab. 3:2, 17-19; Zeph. 3:17-20.

God has His appointed time of visitation to His people and men Gen. 21:1. The visitation of God among men is what we call a revival; hence a revival is the celebration of God’s visitation among His people. Anytime and anywhere God visits, things don’t remain as they were Psa. 65:9-10; Job 10:12.

• A revival is a spiritual awakening that causes the giant in us to rise Ezk. 37:1-12; Jer. 30:21.

There are times and seasons God appoints to stir His people up to spiritual fervency, such is what we call revival 1Kgs. 18:21,38-39. Whenever God’s people embrace spirituality, the giant in them emerges suddenly Pro. 14:34; 1Tim. 4:18.

How to Know a Revival.

One can be in a season, but the most important thing is experiencing the season. What are the hallmarks of a revival, by which one can know it is happening in one’s life? A revival is said to occur when:

1. The heart of men begins to pant after God and the interest of His kingdom Psa. 34:10; 42:1; Matt. 6:33.

If there is no change in what occupies the heart and how our heart is eager for the things of God, we are yet to experience a revival.

1. Walking in the fear of God becomes our new way of life Jer. 32:39-40; Psa. 112:1-3.

In a revival, men lose their taste for sin.

What is a Revival for Us?

1. Every revival is a spiritual launching pad to our high places Jer. 30:19-21; Hab. 2:6,17-19.

Remember, a revival is the move of God in the midst of His people. When God moves, barriers give way Psa. 68:1-2; 114:1-8. This is what results in the supernatural lifting of God’s people during a revival.

• Every revival culminates in supernatural restoration of the redemptive dignity of the believer Zph. 3:17-20; Jos. 2:26-27.

In a revival men return to God, and every time men return to God they are restored in life Lk. 15:17-24.

• Every revival is a time of express answer to prayers Jn. 15:16; Acts 12:5-13.

In a revival men disconnect from sin, and sin is the arch enemy that blocks answer to the prayers of believers.

• Every revival empowers believers to command the supernatural Isa. 8:18; Lk. 9:1-6.

We have said that what we call a revival is God’s visitation or move among His people. God does not visit for fun or to entertain, but to work. This is why when a revival breaks out, signs and wonders become the order of the day.

In conclusion, we are in a very significant season. We must stay spiritually awake to make the most of this prophetic season Eph. 5:14.This season shall deliver the fullness of the blessings to us.

To anyone reading this that will love to give his/her life to Christ, pray this prayer out loud with me from your heart: “Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to you today. Forgive me my sins; wash me with your blood. I believe you died for me, on the third day you rose again that I may be justified. Right now, I believe that my sins are forgiven; I’m justified by your blood; I’m born-again; I’m saved; I’m a child of God; I’m free from the power of sin to serve the living God. Thank you Jesus for receiving me; thank you Jesus for restoring me; thank you Jesus for saving me.”

Prayer.

1. Father, in the name of Jesus, let the refining fire of the Holy Ghost burn off every chaff of sin in my life, thereby making my life acceptable unto God Mal. 3:2.
2. Father, in the name of Jesus and by the Holy Ghost, heal me of every form of prayer infirmity, thereby empower me to be a full partaker of the ongoing revival Rms. 8:26.