Dr. R. A. Torrey tells us, "The news of what God was doing in 1857 in America spread to the North of Ireland, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland sent a Commission to America to study the work and to come back and report.
When they came back they gave to the next General Assembly a very glowing report of what was being done in America.
People began to pray that Ireland might also have a similar visitation from God.
Four young men in the little town of Kells, in the North of Ireland, banded themselves together and met every Saturday night for prayer for a revival.
They were humble men, one of them was a farmer, one was a blacksmith, one was a school teacher, and I do not recall what the fourth was, but I know he was in some humble sphere of life.
When Mr. Alexander and I were holding meetings in London, and God was working there in great power, one of these four men, at that time living in Glasgow, sent his grandson down to London to consult with Mr. Alexander and myself and to observe the work and bring back a report to him as to whether it was a real work of God or not.
Let me tell you how the revival came to Coleraine.
I know something about that, because when Mr. Alexander and I were in Belfast, Ireland in 1903, they were about to celebrate at Coleraine the fort-third anniversary of how the revival came to Coleraine, and they sent a committee down to Belfast to invite Mr. Alexander and myself to go up and celebrate the anniversary of the coming of the revival, as it was given by Rev. William Gibson, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland for 1860, in his book, "The Year of Grace."
It was reported on a certain day in Coleraine, that three young men were coming go Coleraine that evening to hold an open-air meeting in the market-place."
Today's post: #10 Revival in Ireland,
in the series by what
Prayer can do, by Dr. R. A. Torrey. Published by REVIVAL MOVEMENT ASSOCIATION, of Northern
Ireland. www.revivalmovement.org
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Let’s pray: Father, I ask that my relationship with You become stronger through times with You in Your Word, and in prayer. I want to be all You've designed for me. May I see the path You're
directing me to walk in. in Jesus' name, amen.
Our Bible verse for when you are anxious for dear ones: Psalms 107
Our quote today: Brenda K. Hendricks – “Our relationship with Jesus can go in one of two directions–toward Him or away from Him. Our relationships with other people will take us in one of those directions. Where are your closest relationships leading you?”
Our thought today: It’s by Christ’s grace we are able to obey God’s way for us in our relationships.
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directing me to walk in. in Jesus' name, amen.
Our Bible verse for when you are anxious for dear ones: Psalms 107
Our quote today: Brenda K. Hendricks – “Our relationship with Jesus can go in one of two directions–toward Him or away from Him. Our relationships with other people will take us in one of those directions. Where are your closest relationships leading you?”
Our thought today: It’s by Christ’s grace we are able to obey God’s way for us in our relationships.
A popular post: What Prayer Can Do: Air Lift
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