Situation Reports and Devotionals

Over the last couple of months, I have been outlining for you the five main factors that characterize the current outpouring of the Holy Spirit, sparked in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key leadership within the national church worldwide continues to sense that God is sending a message to His Church today regarding: * Contentment * Humility * Compassion * Urgency * Insatiable Hunger for God's Word Read more...

The word “urgency” is comprised of two concepts: time, and the gravity of a situation. The dictionary defines it as "importance requiring swift action." God’s loving concern for humankind’s sinful situation has a sense of urgency which He makes clear in the Bible: Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as when they provoked Me, As in the day of trial in the wilderness.” (Hebrews 3:7, 8 NASB) Read more...

One of the most overlooked indicators of a spiritual awakening is compassion, which can be defined as the "sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others." The Bible often speaks of God’s great compassion, and I’ve chosen a few examples to share with you: The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. (Psalm 116:5 NASB)He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And the lives of the needy he will save. (Psalm 72:13 NASB) Read more...

Today's topic is humility that is accompanied by brokenness. Throughout the Old and New Testaments we read of great outpourings of the Holy Spirit that occurred when people were broken in spirit—meaning overwhelmed by sorrow for their sin—and humbled themselves before God with repentant hearts. Read more...

Sura is a Russian-speaking Jewish immigrant who began attending outreach events in Israel. When she accepted Jesus as her Savior everything changed. Read more...

Many Christians firmly believe that the latest world developments prove that we are close to the return of Christ, or at least that this pandemic was a very strong birth pang leading up to the end (Matthew 24:8). Others believe that this is the beginning of a massive outpouring of the Holy Spirit—a revival of biblical and epic proportions (Matthew 24:14; Joel 2:28-32). And lastly, a growing number of Christians are looking at this in a more personal way. They are asking themselves, "What is God telling me to do with my life? What needs changing? Where should my priorities lie going forward?" Read more...

There are billions of devout, religious people around the world who are literally “scared to death” of dying. All the great world religions and their offshoot philosophies promise peace like a river, but none of them—no not one—can satisfy the human soul when it approaches eternity. Read more...

When hard times hit and people are searching for hope, a phrase we commonly hear in the West is: “There is light at the end of the tunnel.” We are beginning to hear that the peak of the pandemic has been reached in some countries and certain situations; and now these areas are laying plans as to how to reopen their economies. The people of the world are praying and hoping that human governments will lead them out of the darkest days we have seen for decades. Read more...

Vietnam—a country I will highlight today, as well as a national church that is experiencing an abundance of physical healings. Like nowhere on earth, this is a Church that stands firmly upon a verse found in Jeremiah 33:6 (NIV): Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it [Jerusalem];I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. Read more...

In our current world crisis, people are searching desperately for hope and answers. As believers in Christ, we possess this sought-after hope and live under the power of the Holy Spirit's presence within. If you project the hope that so many are searching for, you must be prepared to speak about Jesus, because people will ask why you are smiling in the face of turmoil. Read more...

Israel, as well as many other countries in the Western world, has always equated peace, contentment, and success with their health and wealth. It appears now that this philosophy of life is being questioned at its core. The Holy Spirit knew this revolution of thought was coming, and in 2019 led Empower to begin to saturate Israel with God's Word—the Bible—in many languages and formats. Tens of thousands of copies continue to be distributed throughout the country to seekers, newly landed immigrants, recently converted believers, and congregations/outreaches—FREE OF CHARGE! Read more...

The Bible isn't like any other book that's ever been written. The claims of the Bible are unlike any other book - it's not a human book! God called His Word living. But unless you have a rock-solid commitment to truth, the Bible won't change your life - it will only be so many words in a sea of words. Read more...