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Asbury University revival roundup: February 13, 2023 at 10:30am

John Fea   |  February 13, 2023 Leave a Comment

Read all of these posts , including the original post (covering Day 1 to Day 3 of the revival), here.

The revival continues:

A “prophetic reformer” named Amanda Schiflett on FB:

Many have said that the Asbury Revival was the one that sparked the Jesus Movement in 1970. I am believing this is a spark as well, and as many of us have seen and prophesied, there will be many other “fires” of awakening and revival that will begin to blaze in many places around the nation, and yes even the world!

Of course, what makes this (Chiefs winning) so very prophetic, is that it was prophesied that revival would coincide with them winning. Also, I don’t believe it is a coincidence that the Jesus Revolution movie is set to be released next week, which speaks of this exact time when the movement was sweeping the nation back in the 70’s. #Issachar#TimesAndSeasons

Oh Jesus, we’ve waited so long…it’s as if we were in a dry and barren land where no water is! HOLY SPIRIT RAIN DOWN!!! LET YOUR FIRE FALL!! #RevivalFires#Awakening2023

She also shared this:

More on this here. (For the record, the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in 2020 as well):

Kansas City Chiefs have won the Super Bowl. A top of that, there’s revival breaking out at Asbury University #Prophecy #Revival #AsburyRevival pic.twitter.com/heDQjum9qw

— The Daily Witness (@TheDailyWitness) February 13, 2023

South Korea:

Word of the revival at Asbury Univ has reached some of us here in S. Korea

praying the recent revival @AsburyUniv in Wilmore, KY spreads like a fire across the nation

I know my alma mater, @UnionUniversity in TN would love to share and spread the love of Jesus to #allnations

— Rob Thomas (@rob_also) February 13, 2023

The logistics of revival:

In other words, even if someone didn’t know if it’s a revival or not, the fact that an entire university is able to sustain a full week of prayer & worship— unplanned— is unusual.

So let’s not miss a move of God on PRACTICAL ISSUES when Asbury has taken care of THE SPIRITUAL. https://t.co/nyhIhqiy0s

— Kingdom Rising (@KingdomRising1) February 13, 2023

Historically, revivals have produced as much division as unity:

Where on earth did you come up with “these dumb hillbillies probably just don’t know that’s what music feels like, call me when they quit being racist” after reading my tweets?

Nothing in them remotely resembles that comment.

— Zach W. Lambert (@ZachWLambert) February 13, 2023

Not everyone is happy about Shane Claiborne’s endorsement of this revival:

Shane is promoting a church service at Asbury as "revival" while the school still discriminates against LGBTQIA+ folks, calling their identity and life sinful.

Shane is enabling a harmful socio-theology that praises conservatism but is materially exclusionary. https://t.co/j9oe71FJna

— A9 (@A9Collective) February 13, 2023

Asbury revival vs. “He Gets Us”:

These two things are exactly opposite, actually. I have no time for a $1bil ad campaign to "sell" Jesus. Asbury proves he doesn't need that.

— Holly Berkley Fletcher, PhD 🇰🇪🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@gracepeacelove7) February 13, 2023

Christian Broadcasting Network reports on the revival.

More Kansas City Chiefs–Asbury revival comparisons:

Congrats to chiefs and eagles. Can’t help but think about the Bob Jones prophecy : when the chiefs win the Super Bowl it will be a sign that God is raising up his apostolic chiefs around the world to bring in a 1 billion soul harvest. In light of revival activity around the world… https://t.co/5H3c6W5SNq

— Shawn Bolz (@shawnbolz) February 13, 2023

NOTE: The international interest in this revival on Twitter, especially in Latin America, is strong. I just don’t have time to translate all the tweets.

Nathan Finn hopes the revival comes to North Greenville University and other schools:

My prayer for the week: that what is happening at Asbury will happen at campuses all over this country, including my own. Please join me in praying for spiritual awakening among a generation of collegians.

— Nathan A. Finn (@nathanafinn) February 13, 2023

I missed this February 8 Facebook post from the Asbury president, Matt Barnes:

God is on the move in a special way at Asbury University and Asbury Theological Seminary!

Beginning during their chapel service at AU, God began pouring out his love among the students in a profound way. The students continued praying and worshiping even though chapel had concluded, very reminiscent of the 1970 revival in Wilmore.

And a few minutes ago when I left at 1030pm, there were still hundreds of people there worshiping, being prayed for, repenting, and beginning to follow Jesus!

Pray for this move of the Lord to continue! Pray for people’s hearts to be fertile ground for the move of the Spirit! Pray that all of this would be to the glory of the Father!

More Old Light commentary.

Critics say the revival is not diverse enough:

I can't speak for the university, but Asbury Seminary has over 70 nations represented. It has students and faculty from diverse nations & 'races.'
Have you prayed that this would be real? If it turns out not to be, it should be against your most fervent prayers.

— Daryl Meese (@AttentionNinja) February 13, 2023

More Old Light commentary:

Help me out here… all the vids I've seen of the Asbury U "revival" is emotional singing of songs. Is there more to this "revival" than singing in a chapel building?

— Timothy Decker (@timldecker) February 13, 2023

It’s COVID-19:

It seems like the obvious impetus of this to me is COVID.
Young students spent most of their formative years alone.
I think worshipping together is itself a healer from trauma right now.

— Laura Robinson (@LauraRbnsn) February 13, 2023

It’s just Jesus:

You can't attach a person's face or name to what is happening at Asbury College. Just Jesus. This is the blueprint for revival that leads to reformation in the Church. No personalities. No agendas. Just space for people to respond rightly to Jesus.

— justus tams (@justustams) February 13, 2023

I’ve heard that some revivals include laughing:

This string of asbury tweets is really HOF Christian twitter content imo pic.twitter.com/tlSoTOg3fX

— elijah (@EdwardVersaii) February 13, 2023

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