Gashugi Yves 
They Misunderstand Revival as Having Large Numbers in Gatherings (Churches)
In 2015, I happened to overhear some brethren talking, and I heard one of them say, “In this city, there is a place where a great revival is taking place.” Another chimed in, “You know the church of so-and-so is filled with people! It’s crowded with many coming to worship, even on weekdays.” He lamented, saying that where he used to gather, there was no revival because few people came to worship (in the prayer rooms). Have you ever heard this? Do you believe revival works this way?
The Issue God Encounters with Preachers
This present age has been prophesied by various people, but they all agree that it will appear like sheep on the pulpit, while in reality, it is full of goats at heart. It’s not only the church leaders but also those who gather in churches, who believe that a church filled with many people is the one experiencing revival and where God resides. However, a church may be filled for various reasons not related to seeking God, but rather for personal gain (1 Timothy 6:5), among other motives.
Indeed, a person who is sleeping can wake up, but it’s impossible to say that someone is awake if they haven’t fallen or lain down. The principle of revival is that all revival is preceded by falling, for no one wakes up without first lying down.
Increasing the number of people in churches and their popularity has become a tactic for promoting revival in certain gatherings rather than a true revival, which is a message that transforms lives, as demonstrated by Jesus Christ. They have made this the foundation to showcase God’s holiness, which outweighs the transformation of those within the gatherings, leading to a neglect of the transforming message (they misunderstand revival as merely having many people in churches).
What God Expects from Us
So repent and turn back, that your sins may be wiped away so that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (Acts 3:19).
Dear brother or sister reading this message, falling into sin is a trap. Do not deceive yourself into thinking you have peace of mind simply because you frequently attend gatherings as if that equates to revival. Rather, it is the transformation of habits brought about by repentance that truly brings revival.
As I conclude, remember that Jesus Christ did not die so that we could merely go to church; He died so that we could be the church. Therefore, before we strive to attend church, we must first become the church. Revival is not measured by the number of people attending gatherings but by the extent to which individuals have been transformed in their conduct, repenting of their sins and becoming like Jesus.
A Personal Reflection: Is your revival evident in your frequent attendance at gatherings or in your transformation of conduct to Jesus’ likeness?
