graphicIngrid Bergner

Prophesy was never meant to replace or supersede the Word of God, but it does have an important place in ministry.

graphicOswald Chambers

The voice of the Spirit is as gentle as a zephyr, so gentle that unless you are living in perfect communion with God, you never hear it. The checks of the Spirit come in the most extraordinarily gentle ways, and if you are not sensitive enough to detect His voice you will quench it, and your personal spiritual life will be impaired. His checks always come as a still small voice, so small that no one but the saint notices them.

graphicTed S. Rendall

Perhaps the greatest barrier to revival on a large scale is the fact that we are to interested in a great display. We want an exhibition; God is looking for a man who will throw himself entirely on God. Whenever self-effort, self-glory, self-seeking or self-promotion enters into the work of revival, then God leaves us to ourselves.

graphicEvan Roberts

Quote from Welsh revival:

graphicKeith Green

If your heart takes more pleasure in reading novels, or watching TV, or going to the movies, or talking to friends, rather than just sitting alone with God and embracing Him, sharing His cares and His burdens, weeping and rejoicing with Him, then how are you going to handle forever and ever in His presence...? You'd be bored to tears in heaven, if you're not ecstatic about God now!

graphicAndrew Murray

Beware in your prayers, above everything else, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do. Expect unexpected things,"above all that we ask or think." Each time, before you Intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do, and how He delights to hear the prayers of His redeemed people. Think of your place and privilege in Christ, and expect great things!

graphicD. E. Hoste

It is morally impossible to exercise trust in God while there is failure to wait upon Him for guidance and direction. The man who does not learn to wait upon the Lord and have his thoughts molded by Him will never possess that steady purpose and calm trust, which is essential to the exercise of wise influence upon others, in times of crisis and difficulty.

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Genesis 3:8
The Voice of the Lord finds fallen man, pronounces the curse, and reveals the Gospel.

Genesis 16:7-13
The Angel of the Lord appears to Hagar, promising the birth of Ishmael and offering comfort in her trial.

Genesis 18
The heavenly visitors, one of which was a Christophany, announce the birth of Isaac and the judgment on Sodom and Gomorah.

Genesis 21:17
The Angel of the Lord comforts Hagar again.

Genesis 22:11-18
The angel of the Lord stops Abraham from sacrificing Isaac, directs him to the ram provided for a sacrifice, and repeats the covenant blessing.

Genesis 24:7, 40
The Angel leads Abraham's servant in his search for Isaac's bride.

Genesis 31:11-13
The Angel of God warns Jacob about Laban's deceit.

Genesis 32:24-32
Jacob wrestles with a man whom he admits was God. Jacob requests a blessing from the man and the man changes Jacob's name to Israel (Years later Hosea identifies the man as the Angel of the Lord.)

Exodus 3:2-10
The Angel of the Lord appears to Moses in the burning bush, announcing deliverance for the covenant people, identifying Himself as God, and demanding worship.

Exodus 14:19
The Angel of the Lord is present with Israel at the Red Sea, protecting them from the Egyptians.

Exodus 23:20-23 (33:2; cf. 33:14)
The Lord promises that His Angel will lead and preserve the people in the wilderness and warns against disobeying and provoking the Angel's anger, because He alone has the power to forgive sins. Note in the 33:14 text that the presence promised is the Lord Himself.

Numbers 22:22-35
The Angel of the Lord stands as an adversary to Balaam, preventing him from cursing the covenant people.

Joshua 5:13-15
The Captain of the Lord's host appears to Joshua on the eve of the conquest to give assurance for the wars to come and instructions for the conquest of Jericho.

Judges 2:1-4
The Angel of the Lord appears to the entire nation, reminding them of his operation in the Exodus and conquest, assuring them that He would not break the covenant, and exhorting them to separate from the heathen.

Judges 6:11-23
The Angel of the Lord appears to Gideon, calling him to judgeship and promising deliverance from the enemy.

Judges 13:3-23
The Angel of the Lord appears to Sampson's parents, announcing his birth and mission. Once Manoah recognizes it is the Angel, he confesses that they have seen God and consequently expect to die.

2 Samuel 24:16-17 (1 Chr. 21:15-16, 18)
The Angel of the Lord executes God's chastening of Israel after David's sin of numbering the people. Afterward, the Angel instructs Gad to tell David to build an altar to the Lord.

1 Kings 19:4-8
The Angel of the Lord comforts and instructs Elijah in the wilderness during his flight from Jezabel.

2 Kings 1:3-4 (2 Chr. 32:20; Isaiah 37:36)
The Angel of the Lord instructs Elijah to tell the messengers from Ahaziah that the king will certainly die.

2 Kings 19:35
The Angel of the Lord defends Hezekiah and Jerusalem by slaying almost two hundred thousand Assyrians in a single night.

Psalm 34:7
God's delivering David from Abimelech prompts David to confess, "The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." (If not referring to an actual Christophany, the statement illustrates that David knew the significance of the Angel and how to apply the implications of "Christophany theology." If it is not a Christophany, it is still a good illustration for us about how to apply the truth of Christ's presence with us.)

Isaiah 63:9
The prophet refers to the Angel's sympathetic presence with Israel during the wilderness wanderings.

Daniel 6:22
It is God's angel that shuts the mouths of the lions, thus preserving Daniel. (This may not be the Angel of the Lord, but the mission performed is in keeping with His operations.)

Zechariah 1:8-12; 3:1-9
These are Christophanic visions in which the Angel of the Lord exercises priestly intercession in behalf of His people.

by Michael P. V. Barrett