Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants … I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. … And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. —Acts 2:17-21
Confirmation of prophetic words by the acts of God in nature is not a common topic in the church. But signs in the heavens as well as the very forces of nature on Earth will serve as a dramatic testimony to the church and to unbelievers. The greatest fulfillment of Joel’s promise will be just prior to Christ’s Second Coming. Acts 2:17-18 speaks of the outpouring of the Spirit and the increase of prophetic revelation on the entire body of Christ. Verses 19-21 are dedicated to the great increase of the acts of God in nature. The last days will be accompanied by a multiplication of all four elements of the Joel 2 prophecy: the outpouring of the Spirit, prophetic dreams and visions, signs and wonders on Earth and in the heavens, and a wholehearted turning to Jesus—first for salvation, and then with extravagant love for Him. This wholehearted calling on the name of the Lord is not only for unbelievers, but it includes the church growing in holy passion for Jesus.
{ PRAYER STARTER }
Father, help me to be a part of the outpouring of Your Spirit. Give me prophetic dreams and visions. Help me to pray for mighty signs and wonders. Let me be a part of causing a wholehearted return to You. Bring revival to me.
When a balanced prophetic ministry
flourishes, it is often followed
by some form of signs
and wonders.
