WHERE ARE THE INTERCESSORS? BIRTHING REVIVAL THROUGH TRAVAIL (1)
Times Of Refreshing Daily Devotional
Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Focus: The Burden That Births
Message:
Revival has never come without a cry. Before the rain of the Spirit falls, there is always the cry of the intercessor—those hidden ones who carry the burden, weep between the porch and the altar, and refuse to be silent until Heaven touches Earth. Intercession is not soft—it is warfare. It is labor. It is travail. Zion could not bring forth until she travailed. Likewise, the Church cannot bring revival until she groans again.
This devotional series is a prophetic charge to rise as an intercessor in this generation. It is for watchmen, gatekeepers, and birthing vessels. It is for those who will cry until nations bow and prodigals return. So, beloved, this is your call to stand in the gap… until revival is born.
📖 Key Verse:
Isaiah 66:8 – “As soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.”
Devotional:
Every revival begins with a burden. It’s not a public platform or a polished plan—but a private ache. A divine weight in the spirit that won’t let you go. Intercessors are those who feel what God feels, they carry what heaven carries, and groan for what God desires to release. Before Hannah gave birth to Samuel, she travailed in prayer—so deeply the priest thought she was drunk. That is the picture of spiritual birthing. A prayer that pierces heaven and provokes heaven’s answer.
📖 Scripture Reading:
Romans 8:26 – “The Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”
💧 Refreshing for the Day:
So, beloved, if there’s no burden, there will be no birthing. We must allow the Holy Spirit to weigh our hearts with what matters most to the Father. God is not raising casual Christians—He is raising groaning vessels. Are you willing to carry His burden? Ask the Holy Spirit to give you a holy burden. Not for your comfort, but for His kingdom. Let your heart break for what breaks His. Stay Refreshed!
✨ Note This:
Travail is the sound of revival in the womb.
🛡️ Responsibilities:
- Find a quiet place today and invite God to share His burden with you.
- Journal what He places on your heart.
🙏 Prayer:
Holy Spirit, lay Your burden on me. Let me not be numb when Heaven is groaning. Make me a womb for Your revival. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
🔥 Prophetic Declaration:
I receive the burden of the Lord. I will not be silent. I will cry, travail, and birth revival through intercession. I am a watchman on the wall! Alleluia!
📖 Bible Texts:
Isaiah 66:8, 1 Samuel 1:10-11, Romans 8:26
As always, thank you for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For previous devotionals, please visit: www.thefountspring.org
