God told me to write down in a book words meant for the coming generation as an eternal witness. 9 For they are stubborn rebels, children always telling lies, who refuse to listen to Yahweh’s instruction.
10 They say to the seers: “Stop seeing your visions.” They say to the prophets: “Stop prophesying to us about what is right. Prophesy only pleasant things to us, even if they’re illusions! 11 Leave this narrow way; turn aside from this harsh path. Don’t confront us anymore with the Holy One of Israel!” Isaiah 30:8-11

Isaiah is witnessing a generation of young people turning away from God. Sound familiar?

A few weeks ago, I’d settled into the belief that the pendulum had swung too far in our time among Gen Z. I watch the indoctrination of students on college campuses to a worldview that is opposed to those of their parents, their communities, and their churches. I see young people leaving churches and deconstructing their faith. Every generation has to come to their own values and beliefs. The challenge is that the pull away from God is so strong.

As I settled into the idea, this is just the way things are, and we can only do our best to love the young people that hang around and reach out in love to those opposed.

Then news came of God breaking through at Asbury University and now to many other campuses.

These are not just nice Bible studies by a few young Christians. This is revival marked by repentance and the open confession of sin. This is young people passionately worshiping God for hours on end. This is them saying yes to following Jesus to tell others of His grace.

My hope has been renewed and my response to what is happening is to intercede for this generation and for them to experience God in their way for their time.

Pray with me that revival will spread and ignite holy fires on college campuses and in churches across the nation.