Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTSON THE MARCHOne leader rolled under his seat in a daze, laughing uncontrollably.He was the first of many to be carried home.A whirlwind swept over the church. Some responded likeconcrete blocks but others were as leaves in a gale. The firespread and households flared up with spiritual activity. Thenew anointing immediately exposed the powers of darknessand a number of us were delivered from long-standing problems.Demons were expelled and the supernatural was almostcommonplace.Many, like Janice, found emotional healing. ‘A real joy hitmy being and worship rose powerfully,’ she wrote. ‘All thestrength went from my knees and I fell to the ground. I foundamazing joy and love for my Lord as I’d never experiencedbefore. I was aware of the meeting but unable to move tilllaughter in great waves rolled over me. It was so healing, ashurts and discouragements just melted away.’ 96As the days went by we saw the funniest sights. Janiceslipped under her desk at Skaino — incapable. In the sameoffice, Ian ‘Willing’, one of our leaders at New Creation Hall,was too weak to leave his seat. Henry, his fellow elder, tookhim home in a Goodness Foods lorry. But Henry soon cameunder the anointing and they had to pull into a lay-by!When the Tuesday Agape came round, Henry went to blessthe wine and burst out laughing.‘Lord,’ he said recovering himself, ‘how good and pleasantit is for brothers to dwell in unity.’‘Oooh!’ exclaimed Ian. ‘Say that again!’‘How good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell in unity.’Ian reeled backwards, went bright red and began to trembleon the floor, overcome by God’s power. Then Chris, a larger296