Although God's Spirit is always on the move, there are the special revival times when the release of his power feels like a fresh rising up of the Lord's supernatural activity. 

For many of us, the autumn has marked a new spiritual season, unusual in its timing. A number of prayer journeys have finished and laid down, ready for the new things God wants to show his people. There is a clear sense of being on the edge of a new kingdom advance, a revival move of God.

When God rises up, of course, His stirring shakes what can be shaken. The rising of the glory of God amongst us disturbs the agnostic and the religious alike. Yet what else can we pray for, if not the increase of his presence and power in a society which so desperately needs it? Now is the time for us to stir ourselves to see with eyes of faith what new release of kingdom power God wants to do in our lives and our communities. Now is a great opportunity to ready ourselves for outpourings of the Spirit, both personally but also locally and internationally. 'Lord God, would you rise up and demonstrate your awesome glory and amazing mercy in fresh ways to our generation. Would you bring the kingdom transformation that only you can bring and reveal more of your glory to a world hungry for spiritual reality.'

William