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Renowned missionary Lottie Moon, who spent nearly 40 years serving in China, once wrote to friends back in the States, “I feel my weakness and inability to accomplish anything without the aid of the Holy Spirit. Make special prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit . . . , that I may be clothed with power from on high by the indwelling of the Spirit in my heart.” 2 Once the sacrifice was accepted and demonstration complet ed, a glorious confession took place among the people. “When they saw this, they fell prostrate and cried,‘The Lord-he is God! The” Lord -he is God!’” (1 Kings 18:39). Based on this verse, note the following three key actions on the part of the people.They . . . Saw- hearing or reading about something is one thing, but witnessing it with our own eyes is another matter altogether. It was when Isaiah saw the Lord that he was driven to confess his sins, receive a cleansing and volunteer for service (Isaiah 6:1-8). Oh that we could witness such displays of the Lord in our world today. Fell- prostrate, like Elijah when the child was raised from the dead. Once again, posture in prayer becomes an issue.Though not a guarantee of results, such an exercise gives indication that we are pouring our entire selves into the process, humbled and surren dered before God. Cried- “The Lord- he is God! The Lord-he is God!”What more significant words under the sun could ever be voiced?The people had played footsie with Baal long enough. Revival was un derway.This is a mass acknowledgement of the OneTrue God! The Psalmist writes, “Know that the Lord Himself is God” (Psalm 100:3).When Jesus asked Peter, “Who do you say that I am? Peter an swered and said to Him,‘You are the Christ’” (Mark 8:29). When Thomas saw Jesus’ nail scarred hands and pierced side, He exclaimed, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28).

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