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If it be asked why the fire of God fell on Wales, the answer is simple: fire falls where it's 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 wasn't
merely a "little talk with Jesus," but daily agonizing intercession.
They had also placed the wood upon the altar and 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 are the same," they cried,
"and Thou canst do it again - even in this industrious, luxurious age."
It's 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 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 swept on as a conquering army.
Oh, God, send the fire once again!
This is copyrighted material from James Stewart's book Invasion of Wales by the Spirit through Evan Roberts, available from Revival Literature, PO Box 6068, Asheville, NC 28816.
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