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  WHAT IS THE NATURE OF A TRUE MISSIONARY REVIVAL?
  by Andrew Murray
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Summary: A true missionary revival requires a personal devotion to
Christ Jesus and a new effusion of the Holy Spirit to bring about
increased effectiveness in the Lord's work.

Topics: "Devotion to Christ", "Missionary Revival"
Scripture References: Matthew 28:19, Acts 1:8

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Andrew Murray emphasizes that a true missionary revival requires more
than just temporary enthusiasm or increased interest; it demands a deep,
personal devotion to Christ that remains steadfast amidst changes. He
argues that the church needs a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit to
inspire genuine dedication and effectiveness in missionary work. Murray
highlights that the call for more missionaries can only be met through a
collective spiritual awakening and commitment to the Lord's work, akin
to a second Pentecost.

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What must be the nature of a true missionary

revival? An increased missionary interest, awakened by intelligence from
the field, and stirring appeals, is not enough. It is simply temporary,
passing away after a time.

We need a devotion and an enthusiasm having its root, its strength, and
its permanence through all surrounding changes, in a personal devotion
to

Christ Jesus, in a life rooted in Christ.

In "The History Of The Church Missionary Society" we read:

'At a time when new missionaries were urgently needed, and the

Committee were asking for special prayer that they might be raised up,

Ridgeway reminded the Society that what was needed was really another

Pentecost.

The lack of missionaries is, no doubt, the point of immediate

pressure. But that can be met only by increased effectiveness on the
part

of the whole spiritual body, in more single dedication to the Lord's
work,

more holy energy, more true devotion. And how shall this be, except by a

new effusion of that Spirit, who is the mover and promoter to all holy

action, and the dispenser of all needful gifts and grace?'

(Excerpted from The Coming Revival, by Andrew Murray , pg. 54)

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