New Years Eve Encounter
New Years Eve Encounter
"You will seek Me and find Me." Jeremiah 29:13a
On this day, December 31, in the year of our Lord 1738, a mighty group of sixty seekers gathered on New Year’s Eve in London, England for prayer and fasting. They prayed into the early hours of the morning until they caught fire with the manifest presence of Christ. The group included George Whitfield, John Wesley, and Charles Wesley.
John Wesley went on to describe it this way, “At three in the morning, as we were continuing instant in prayer, the power of God came mightily upon us, insomuch as many cried out for exceeding joy and many fell to the ground. As soon as we were recovered from that awe and amazement at the presence of His majesty, we broke out with one voice, ‘Praise Thee, O God, we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.’” This prayer meeting marked what was called the Methodist Pentecost.
As you prepare to step into the New Year, there is nothing that will better prepare you for what lies ahead, than a fresh pentecost encounter with Christ. Have a New Year encounter with Christ today.
Father God, as I stand with my toes dangling over the threshold over a new year, I set my heart to concertedly seek You to pour out on my life the fire of Your manifest presence. You have promised me that if I seek You, I will find You, when I seek You with all my heart. I receive now, in Jesus’ Name.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
"You will seek Me and find Me." Jeremiah 29:13a
On this day, December 31, in the year of our Lord 1738, a mighty group of sixty seekers gathered on New Year’s Eve in London, England for prayer and fasting. They prayed into the early hours of the morning until they caught fire with the manifest presence of Christ. The group included George Whitfield, John Wesley, and Charles Wesley.
John Wesley went on to describe it this way, “At three in the morning, as we were continuing instant in prayer, the power of God came mightily upon us, insomuch as many cried out for exceeding joy and many fell to the ground. As soon as we were recovered from that awe and amazement at the presence of His majesty, we broke out with one voice, ‘Praise Thee, O God, we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.’” This prayer meeting marked what was called the Methodist Pentecost.
As you prepare to step into the New Year, there is nothing that will better prepare you for what lies ahead, than a fresh pentecost encounter with Christ. Have a New Year encounter with Christ today.
Father God, as I stand with my toes dangling over the threshold over a new year, I set my heart to concertedly seek You to pour out on my life the fire of Your manifest presence. You have promised me that if I seek You, I will find You, when I seek You with all my heart. I receive now, in Jesus’ Name.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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