09 - Why the Fire Fell
Chapter 9 WHY THE FIRE FELL
If it be asked why the fire of God fell on Wales, the answer is simple: FIRE FALLS WHERE IT IS LIKELY TO CATCH AND SPREAD. As one has said, "Wales provided the necessary tinder". Here were thousands of believers unknown to each other, in small towns and villages and great cities, crying to God day after day for the fire of God to fall. This was not merely a "little talk with Jesus" but daily agonizing intercession. They had also placed the wood upon the altar and had fully surrendered to the claims of their Redeemer. They had a holy jealousy for the name of their God and wept sorely because of the fact that Satan was being glorified all around them. They constantly reminded God of what He had done in the past - in 1859. "Oh Lord, Thou art the same", they cried, "and Thou canst do it again even in this industrious, luxurious age".
It is good also to remember that the theme of the young prophet of Loughor, BEND THE CHURCH AND SAVE THE WORLD, is the secret of every true awakening. Christians must humble themselves and get right with God so that the Spirit can break through in converting power upon the unsaved. There must be no hypocrisy; the Christian must BEND to all the will of God for His life in perfect obedience before the Spirit of God is released. The Holy Spirit was recognized and honored as a divine Person. They obeyed Him immediately without any reservation. Thus they received holy anointings and they swept on as a conquering army.
OH GOD, SEND THE FIRE ONCE AGAIN!