Write it on your banners; get it on your knees!

 

I've been in hospital since Sunday with my youngest daughter, Bethany (she's home now) which has given me the chance to catch up with some outstanding projects. I have been trying to update the text from Railton's 'Heathen England' into contemporary English.

Xander recently returned from 'Fullness' a UK prayer and fasting retreat (Carol and Alan Young were also there). Before Xander had gone away we had been discussing the inescapable relevance of prayer to any truly successful ministry, obviously his weekend away simply confirmed this truth.

When we consider the early success of the Army it is all too easy to play down the significance of 'all nights of prayer', the following (updated) quote from Heathen England confirms this truth.

"In connection with these Councils, Nights of Prayer have also been held, attended by hundreds of people whose secular employment prevents them from spending long hours in prayer during the day. It is these Nights of Prayer, perhaps more than anything else that has united us in belief and purpose and empowered that holiness which is essential to our existence. If the Army were to develop an enthusiasm for anything other than holiness and living God's way, it would sadly become either fanatical or worldly. But everywhere these "All Nights" have tested the mettle of our teaching and practice and have given rise to one united testimony to the power of holiness which can be heard throughout the whole country. This has resulted in spiritual benefits that just can't be calculated. In spite of cruel reports to the contrary not one single person has been harmed by these nights of intense prayer."

"Write it on your banners; get it on your knees – victory, victory, victory!"

Grace and peace, A