Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTSON THE MARCHWe confessed sins and pleaded for our households and businesses.Rufus and the two Steves visited other houses, bringingthe message of repentance. Sparks flew when a few eldersresisted this input, but the revivalists were undeterred. Zionwas going to be cleansed.The tide began to turn. Some brothers were praying at Cornhillwhen, around two in the morning, Steve ‘Genuine’ brokeinto a chuckle. Then he laughed and laughed. The joy of theLord came on them; the other Steve trembled and shook, andRufus was prostrated and overcome.Cornhill caught the fire, and when one of their sisters attendedher disciple band at Vineyard the flame spread. It waselectric. They prayed, wept and sang in tongues. Mike ‘Rockfast’had found a breakthrough too and late that night camehome to Vineyard with a sense of expectancy. He found thedisciple band leader aglow, and, as others joined them theybegan to pray. When one sister entered the room she criedout because of the presence of God.‘Mike came up,’ wrote one brother, ‘and said, “Come downquick! The Lord’s doing something.” We rose and dressed,and found the sisters calling on God. I felt a flood of the Spiritand fell on my face. “Lord!” I cried, “I feel like Jonah whomust be thrown overboard!” It felt like white light. Sin wasinstantly exposed and you either broke down or hardenedup. My sins were so many I thought they would bring judgementon the house. We continued praying for hours, and onesister all night.’The next evening after Agape, a sister wrote in her diary:‘We gathered as soon as possible. Even the children confessed254