Prayer Revival in China
The sermon shares the story of a prayer revival among missionaries in China, highlighting its natural and quiet movement, and its impact on the missionaries' work and lives.
Marie Monsen preaches about a powerful prayer-revival where missionaries experienced the Spirit of God at work, leading to a deep commitment to united prayer for revival. This revival transformed their daily lives, with prayer becoming a central focus and leading to fellowship in prayer with Chinese fellow-workers. As they prayed in agreement, they witnessed revival not only on mission stations but also in surrounding districts, fulfilling the promise in Matthew 18:19.
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"The Spirit of God was at work among us at this time of refreshing, and we knew it. It was a wonderfully quiet prayer-revival. It grew perfectly natural to see missionaries meet on the paths, stop to talk and then pray together at the side of the pathway; or one saw them at prayer among the bushes and behind rocks. It was said that every cupboard and corner in the little houses was used continually for prayer.
All those who experienced this prayer-revival went back to their stations to make united prayer for revival a first priority in the work, and to see that it was not allowed to be pushed out into the sphere of unessentials as it had so often been before.
Out of this grew the daily fellowship in prayer with Chinese fellow-workers, which naturally led to revival on mission stations and in surrounding districts, as the promise in Matt. 18:19 assures us: "I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Sermon Outline
- Introduction to the Prayer Revival
- Characteristics of the Prayer Revival
- The Impact of the Prayer Revival
- Missionaries made united prayer a priority
- Daily fellowship in prayer led to revival
Key Quotes
“It was said that every cupboard and corner in the little houses was used continually for prayer.” — Marie Monsen
“I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.” — Marie Monsen
Application Points
- Making united prayer a priority in our work and lives can lead to revival and a deeper sense of unity.
- Daily fellowship in prayer with others can have a profound impact on our lives and our communities.
- The promise in Matthew 18:19 reminds us that prayer can be a powerful tool for achieving God's will on earth.