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Chapter 15
Spiritual Map for
Huntsville Alabama
The purpose of this writing is to map out the spiritual history of
Huntsville Alabama so that my city can better pray with understanding
the Lord’s purposes for our region today. When we understand the
unique destiny to which God has called us as a city it will help us to
unify as the ONE Body of Christ while looking to Jesus as our Head for
step by step instructions towards citywide revival. Throughout the
Scriptures the Lord often addresses cities. In the book of Revelation,
He addresses seven churches by geographical location and not by
certain giftings or denominations. Each of these seven cities had a
different calling and purpose to fulfill in Christ, which is why they were
each given a different word of exhortation. Likewise, God has a
special plan for Huntsville and it would only be wise to look back at
our spiritual heritage and honor what He has already done in our region
in order to help us project what God may do in the future.
The Big Spring
Huntsville was founded around “The Big
Spring” which is an inexhaustible source of
pure water flowing out from a huge rock
cliff face. In history, this natural spring was
a marvel to both Indian and frontiersman
alike, and it is now home to the main central
park in downtown Huntsville called “Big
Spring Park.” John Hunt, from whom the name Huntsville was first
derived, was one of the first settlers in the area and built a cabin right
next to this big spring in 1805. This spring was the main source of
fresh water for Huntsville’s citizens. For 30 years prior to 1950,
revenue from the sale of this spring water was the largest single source
of income for the city’s general fund. There is a Huntsville historical
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