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Have you ever noticed how many conferences, revival meetings, crusades, and worship experiences happen these days?
Yet somehow, after these great meetings, some people leave transformed while others go back exactly the same. I used to wonder why, until I realized that people attend with very different heart postures.
Today, I want to share 10 types of people you’ll find in a heavily anointed gathering, and why their experiences differ so much.
- The Spectator
This person attends just to observe. They’re not expecting to hear from God, maybe they came because a friend insisted or because they didn’t want to be left out. Their body is in the room, but their mind is elsewhere.
Even if God’s power is tangible, their heart is not positioned to receive.
- The Excited Fan
This one shows up for the thrill of it all. Maybe a famous minister is in town, and they are eager to see them live.
Instead of engaging with God, they may be busy taking photos and videos. There’s nothing wrong with taking pictures, but there’s a time for everything. During worship and prayer, participation matters more than documentation.
- The Servant Who Never Receives
Serving is beautiful and necessary. Meetings run smoothly because of the ushers, intercessors, media teams, and many others.
But like Martha in the Bible, it’s possible to be so busy doing that you fail to receive.
If you serve, intentionally create moments before, during, or after, where you also sit at the feet of Jesus.
- The Hungry Heart
This is the ideal posture. These are the people who come expectant, ready to hear God, ready to worship, ready to receive.
Whether it’s a huge conference or a small fellowship, they know God can speak anywhere.
They usually leave with exactly what they needed for that season: a word, healing, direction, impartation.
- The One in Preparation
They receive from God, and the impartation is real. But manifestation can take time because God must first enlarge their capacity.
Just like Joseph, sometimes you receive the promise early, but the preparation process feels long.
Delay does not mean nothing happened. It means God is still shaping you for what He gave you.
- The Hearer Who Doesn’t Practice
God’s Word says: “Be doers, not hearers only.”
Some people attend powerful meetings, take notes, nod in agreement, but never put anything into practice.
A message on prayer changes nothing if you don’t actually pray.
Transformation only comes when we apply what we’ve heard.
- The Skeptic
Yes, a believer can still carry unbelief. They may witness God touching others but say things like,
“Is this even real?”
Faith is the gateway to receiving. In the Gospels and Acts, many received because they believed before the disciples even prayed for them.
Without faith, you can stand in the middle of a miracle and miss it.
- The One Who Cancels Their Own Miracle
Sometimes God genuinely touches someone, but through negative words or attitudes, they uproot what was planted.
You leave a meeting encouraged, but when you get home reality hits and you start declaring defeat:
“This life is too hard.”
“This year is just bad.”
Be careful. Your mouth can either build or break what God has begun.
- The Critic
Some people attend meetings only to evaluate and complain. They critique the worship, the preacher, the sound, the crowd…
But you cannot receive from an atmosphere you stand outside of.
If you choose to attend, focus on God, not on the imperfections of people He uses.
- The Man-Seeker Instead of God-Seeker
God uses men and women powerfully, but they are vessels, not the source.
Some people miss what God is doing because their focus is on “If the preacher just lays hands on me…”
Shift your focus back to God. When your eyes are on Him, it doesn’t matter if you’re in the back, front, touched, called out, or not.
God can reach you anywhere.
In conclusion, as you prepare for your next conference, revival meeting, crusade, or worship experience, check your heart posture.
May you go expectant, focused, humble, and ready to receive.
And may the Lord bless you, transform you, and strengthen you on this journey of salvation.