Spiritual Field Trip

This past Saturday (July 20th) a group from New River Worship Center made a trip to a small community outside of Paris, Kentucky. We drove through acre upon acre of large and fancy horse farms as we made our way to an unique spot of ground that was home to a great and powerful outpouring of the Spirit. Many people think of the Bluegrass state when you mention Kentucky. Sports fans talk about the Kentucky Derby which is ran the first Saturday of May of each year. They may also make reference to the Louisville Cardinals or the Kentucky Wildcats depending on their knowledge of NCAA basketball. People also associate Kentucky with the Appalachian Mountain change that meanders it way through the mountain range of eastern Kentucky. People have their own unique way in associating Kentucky within the confines of their personal knowledge. I learned that all too well during my time of travel as a Missionary/Evangelist to the Church in America.

But are you aware that Cane Ridge, Kentucky played a major role in the Second Great Awakening that swept across America in the early 1800's? That area of Kentucky was the emphasis of our "spiritual field trip". We visited the sight of a wonderful and dynamic visitation of the Holy Spirit. Time and space will not allow me to share an in-depth historical perspective of that Revival meeting. You will need to do some research yourself but you will be pleasantly surprised to read about the event that by some estimates brought 25,000 to 30,000 people to that rural community in 1801 to experience a supernatural encounter with God. Oh by the way, the meeting started as a result of a Communion service. Let me stop here and make this point; never overlook any opportunity to fellowship with the Spirit and with the family of God. Great things can take place and will take place when the family of God recognizes and responds to the presence of the Spirit and offers an obedient response to the Word of God. We were privileged to share Communion, worship in song and I was given the awesome opportunity to declare the Word of God in the very building where this great meeting began. Will the visit to the property bring a change to my life? NO! Will standing in the same pulpit and preaching bring a change to my life? NO! But making connection with the God of the Revival meeting of 1801 will make a change in my life. 

Will you join me in the pursuit of staying connected with the God of the Universe who has a strong desire and plan to redeem fallen mankind even in the midst of this evil world in which we live!