WHEN THE CHURCH FORGETS ITS CALLING

 WHEN THE CHURCH FORGETS ITS CALLING

Judges 19–21 is one of Scripture's most disturbing accounts. A woman is abused, abandoned and dies. Her body is divided and sent throughout Israel, provoking national outrage.

But here is the uncomfortable truth.

The Levite who called the nation to confront evil had himself failed to protect the very person entrusted to his care.

Does that sound familiar today?

We can be quick to condemn the world's sins while staying silent about the wounds within the Church.

We speak of revival, restoration and unity. But what about those who have been hurt, rejected or forgotten along the way?

Perhaps before we ask God to shake the nations, we should allow Him to examine His own house.

"For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God..." — 1 Peter 4:17 (NKJV)

The Church does not simply need more prophetic words, bigger gatherings or greater influence.

We need holiness, accountability, compassion and the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Genuine revival is not measured by how loudly we proclaim God's power, but also by how faithfully we demonstrate His heart.

Before we call the nation to repentance, are we willing to examine ourselves?

Gordon Whyte

The Gathering