Solutions October 2019 | Page 50

Welsh Revival in Wales, Azusa Street broke out in Los Angeles and swept from the West to the East Coast. We’ve seen the healing revivals of the 20th century, the Jesus Movement and other localized outpourings of God’s Spirit. However, in light of this nation’s decline in morality, civility and church attendance (only 17% of our population), the question becomes, Have we descended beyond the point of no return? People have told me it’s over for America and sincerely doubt we can ever be revived again. T h i s w a s t h e p ro b l e m w i t h t h e Pharaoh of Egypt. The revival that had saved the nation under Joseph had been forgotten. Pharaoh and the leaders had no knowledge of Joseph and because they did not understand history, they made poor choices in the present. The fact is if we do not understand God’s footprint in the past, if we do not remember Joseph, we will never know where He is going to step “ in the future. Had Pharaoh recognized Joseph’s work, he would have realized the Jewish people were no threat to His kingdom and potentially would be a great blessing. There is no doubt we have hit a moral low in America. However, a brief study of church history shows us it’s no worse than it ever has been. One must understand this if we are to see God’s intent and ability for awakening. How silly to think the living God of the All God needs is a small remnant of people to call on his name and he will come blazing forth in our nation. 50 • Solutions