I was saved at the end of the hippie movement and towards the end of the Jesus People revival. I had a thought about why revival happened then. Could it be partly due to the fact that a whole generation was burned out on the empty promises of the hippie lifestyle? The sex, drugs, and rock and roll had left many feeling empty and lost and unfulfilled. It was a perfect time for the Holy Spirit to visit a generation of people all looking for a change.
The hippies believed the same lies that deceived Eve in the Garden. It all looked good. It all seemed right. It felt enlightened. And behind it all was the serpent's handiwork. One thing to realize is that Satan is a master deceiver. He has a knack for it. He has been doing it for a long time. He knows what works and does not have to waste his time experimenting.
But while society was filled with darkness and despair, God was moving. God was setting things in order. God was restoring lives and building churches. God is an expert at what He does. God is greater!
With God, the darkest hour is often just before the dawn! Maranatha!
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