By Ken Blue
The Evangelist came to church,
With a scream and shout.
“If you want real revival
You must throw these out.”
“The television, it must go,
It is vile and mean.
Especially the satellite,
And the wide flat screen.”
Next, went my beloved laptop,
The net, and email.
“That invention’s of the devil,
And came straight from hell.”
Reluctantly, I tossed my clubs;
Guns and fishing reel.
I’ll get rid of this Iphone.
Now, revival’s real!
I think I’m rid of everything.
It’s all out the door.
Now, obeying all speed limits;
I ask, “Is there more?”
I want revival in my heart,
And love Jesus more.
And so, I thought it had happen.
All was out the door.
Another stepped to the plate,
Anointed from above.
And the content of his message;
Extolled Jesus’s love.
Revivals not in excitement;
Nor is it the shout.
It’s not the top blowing off;
It’s self falling out.
It’s not a white sepulcher,
Nor a shining cup.
It’s opening your heart inside;
Let Him fill it up.
Revival means loving Jesus,
Cause He first loves me.
And letting Him control my life,
In the Spirit, free.
I want revival in my heart,
Emptied of all pride.
Revivals not a surface work,
It’s God’s work inside.
Pastor Ken Blue was born in Boswell, Ark. In 1955 he accepted Christ as his Savior. He and his wife Joyce were married in 1955. They have 5 children. He graduated from Midwestern Baptist Bible College in 1969 and started the Open Door Baptist Church in Lynnwood, Wa. where he pastored for 39 years. Because of health issues (ALS) he was forced to resign as pastor. It is his desire to continue to be used of God to help pastors and believers through this ministry.
What a good poem pastor Blue- Yes -I want a revival in my heart too not just a surface work. So glad God keeps working on and in me! Thanks for posting!
Dear Brother Blue, Greetings in Jesus’ name. I am David Antenne’s mother. David is down in Pensacola at Ruckman’s school. He needs prayer, Brother Blue. His roommate moved out on him today, leaving him with all the expenses. David does not have a car, and he has not been able to get work yet. I”m sorry that this is not in response to your poem. All of your writings are a huge blessing, though! I don’t know how to reach Dr. Ruckman and Brother Donovan to ask for their prayers on David’s behalf. If you know how I could reach them, please let me know. Thank you so much! You, Mrs. Blue, and your family are on my prayer list. Love, LuEtta
This answers the question: “Why revival tarries?” It’s a lot easier to focus on the outside and try to make people “look spiritual”, but it is not as lasting as focusing on the work God is doing on the inside and allowing Him to make people spiritual!