In this stirring episode of Waging War on Your Knees, host Vicky Devocht welcomes Jeff Murton, author of Revival Ready, for a powerful conversation about walking through the fire, living for the harvest, and positioning ourselves for God’s next great move.
From the very start, Vicky reminds us of a timeless truth: “The minute we fight in the flesh, we are weak, and the enemy gains the advantage. But when we fall on our knees in prayer, the Spirit of God moves mountains.” This episode is a call to believers everywhere to rise up, put on the armor of God, and live prepared in these end times.
Jeff shares the holy urgency that inspired him to write Revival Ready. Revival, he explains, isn’t something we watch like an event — it’s something we carry. It begins inside of us, flows through our lives, and overflows into our communities. With clarity and passion, Jeff identifies the defining moment when he realized revival isn’t about crowds or entertainment, but about God’s fire igniting one heart at a time.
Signs of a Heart Prepared for Revival
In the discussion, Jeff outlines the characteristics of a life ready for God’s move:
• Prayer: not just meetings, but daily, secret-place prayer that fuels intimacy with God.
• Holiness: repentance and surrender, allowing God to refine us in the furnace.
• Unity: laying aside petty arguments and divisions, choosing oneness in Christ.
• Urgency: living every day as if Jesus could return at any moment.
Barriers to Revival
So what keeps the church from being ready? Jeff doesn’t hesitate: comfort and distraction. Too many believers want the fire without the furnace, craving the thrill of revival but resisting the refining process. He challenges us to move beyond routine, distraction, and complacency — into the costly, beautiful place of preparation.
Revival That Impacts Communities
Revival isn’t just about spiritual highs inside church walls. True revival spills into the streets. Jeff explains how transformed hearts naturally lead to transformed communities — feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, healing the broken, and meeting real needs with the love of Christ.
This is where Jeff and Vicky connect revival to the mission of Home Suite Home Affordable Housing. Housing the vulnerable and creating sustainable solutions for families in need is revival in action. As Jeff puts it, “Revival is holy fire with our hands and feet.”
Lessons from History
Drawing on his study of past revivals — including the Welsh Revival, Azusa Street, and the Brownsville Outpouring — Jeff highlights a common truth: God rarely starts with the strong. Instead, He breathes on weak vessels who are hungry for Him. Your hunger matters more than your résumé. Revival is birthed through ordinary people who are desperate for God.
Practical Steps to Get Revival Ready
Listeners will walk away with concrete steps to apply today:
1. Return to secret-place prayer.
2. Pursue holiness with sincerity and repentance.
3. Fight for unity in the Body of Christ.
4. Live with urgency for the Lord’s return.
A Final Word of Encouragement
Jeff closes with a personal encouragement: “Don’t wait for the crowds. Revival begins with one heart. It begins with you, today, in your living room, in your car, in the secret place. One yes from you, and God will move.”
This episode is a wake-up call and a promise. The fire is coming. The harvest is near. Will you be ready?
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