The extent of self worship and disobedience among the people of God and even more so among “trusted” men and women of God was brought to the forefront. The abuse of power, position and authority by men and women of God placed in position of leadership, i.e. “candlesticks” is mind blowing. This is why the move of God is not evident in the “church” because people are worshiping their own created God’s instead of the one and only living God. Indeed there must be a shaking because some of the now dead “candlesticks” need to be removed and replaced with live coals from the true altar of God. It feels like we are living in the days of disobedience by the children of Israel; living in a period of the blind leading the blind because they refuse to see or hear what God is saying.

When homosexuality becomes acceptable in the church and blatant violation of God’s precepts are ignored because people prefer to love men over God, to worship men before God and blind their eyes to what the Word of God says. We need a revival and the time is now. God has found a man in Pastor. A man, who is willing to take a stance for God no matter what the price may be. To be a witness of this living example, to be a part of his army, I am so privileged to be at the River at such a time as this, to be a part of the beginning of the rumblings of revival. I can hardly wait for the middle because there may be no end to this.  –Rosemarie M.