The Awakening is a
story from 1841 with an important message for 2015. This is the true story of Johann Christoph
Blumhardt’s encounter with Gottliebin Dittis, a young woman overcome by demonic
activity. I usually avoid books about
this subject, but this book is different. It is a respectful retelling of
Blumhardt’s own writings not to sensationalize, but to show the real struggle with
spiritual warfare.
Blumhardt approached each situation by putting on the full
armor of God. The book states that when things took a serious turn, he would
pray with a friend. “Together we
searched through the Bible, determined not to go any further than Scripture led
us.” His approach, his faith, his
humbleness, and his honesty about his feelings made such an impression on me.
Not only did he encounter the spiritual fight, but also
resistance from the local authorities. In
spite of all of the obstacles, he saw a true spiritual awakening in his parish.
While the book is about demonic
activity, it is even more about the importance of repentance, confession, and
reconciliation and peace that comes from Christ.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in spiritual
warfare.
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