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God told the Israelites in the desert that their children's experience would be different from theirs. "But your little ones, whom you said would be a prey - them will I bring in, and they will know the land which you have despised." (Numbers 14:31) | |
| Prophetic Expectation of Children |
A focussed expectation of what can happen with children will come from receiving what God has said and is saying to us about them.
| 1 | We can Expect things to be Different from our Experience so far |
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God told the Israelites in the desert that their children's experience would be different from theirs. "But your little ones, whom you said would be a prey - them will I bring in, and they will know the land which you have despised." (Numbers 14:31) | |
| 2 | We can Expect Children to be Fully Involved in Holy Spirit Ministry |
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In describing what would happen when the Holy Spirit is poured out, the first thing mentioned in Acts 2:17 is that "your sons and daughters will prophesy." | |
| 3 | We can Expect that what has Happened in the Past can Happen Again |
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Revival history shows that God has used children in many special ways. | |
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For a historical account of children in revival in Scotland, see "Children in Revival" by Harry Sprange. | |
| 4 | We can Expect that what is Happening with Children in Other Countries Experiencing Revival can Happen Here |
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Accounts from Argentina in recent years, for example, show children involved in powerful evangelistic, healing, intercession and deliverance ministries. | |
| 5 | We can Expect things to Happen with Children Where We Are |
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Many contemporary prophecies indicate that children in the UK have a special place in God's purposes in coming revival. | |
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See particularly Jean Darnall's prophecy. | |
| 6 | We can Expect that what has Begun will Expand |
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In the past fifteen years in the UK there has been a significant growth in the experience of children in Holy Spirit gifts and ministry. | |
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"Spying out the Land" - available from Young Resources - gives an account of this. | |
| 7 | We can Expect God to Give us a Personal Vision |
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Since God is doing new things among children in this generation, the Holy Spirit will give us fresh insight into our place in his plans. | |
| 8 | We can Expect to Implement a Fellowship Vision |
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Where churches recognise, make room for, and incorporate what God is doing with children, then this will provide the best setting for the fulfilment and safeguarding of this work. | |
| Written by Graeme C. Young. If using this material, please acknowledge author and source (www.youngresources.co.uk). |
