A Wartime Prayer

In 1938, the Chinese were at war with Japan. Watchman Nee – who was from China – attended the Keswick Convention that year with T. Austin-Sparks.

At Keswick, speaking before fellow believers, which included Japanese Christians, invoked an intercessory prayer upon request of the hosts. Here’s that prayer.

“The Lord reigns; we affirm it boldly. Our Lord Jesus Christ is reigning, and He is Lord of all; nothing can touch His authority. It is spiritual forces that are out to destroy his interests in China and Japan.

Therefore we do not pray for China, we do not pray for Japan, but we pray for the interests of thy Son in China and Japan. We do not blame any men, for they are only tools of your enemy. We stand for your will. Shatter, O Lord, the kingdom of darkness, for the persecutions of your Church are wounding you. Amen.”