Divine Moments and Divine Seasons

​When God, who is omnipresent, manifests His presence, the atmosphere is filled with the life of God. Historically, God’s people have referred to these times as the outpouring of the Spirit. This designation is correct, based on scriptural usage (Ezek. 39:29; Acts 2:17). These are times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19). In a word, this is revival, especially in the larger corporate sense. 

When this occurs, there can be differences of extent in the degree of intensity, geographical breadth, and length of time. The longer durations of the manifest presence of God tend to produce greater and more lasting results as people have more time in the divine atmosphere to understand and assimilate truth. These times of revival are often referred to as “divine seasons.” But that does not negate the blessing of “divine moments.”

Divine moments may consist of a single service saturated with the presence of God, maybe lasting longer than usual. Often, prayer turns into heart-cry. Sometimes there is appropriate confession and reconciliation. The blessing is still real, though the duration is shorter and there is less opportunity to comprehend and assimilate truth as in the longer seasons. It seems that some are only willing to say that God worked if everything occurs to the greatest extent. But any move of God is precious and valuable.

When God manifests His presence, whether for a moment or a season, it is glorious!