Fire in our hearts - Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTS
AWAKE O ZION!
ham, the Spirit confirmed this to us through prophetic wisdom:
An ocean liner was plying through a calm sea, and there was a
relaxed, festive atmosphere on board. Then the skies darkened
as it headed into enemy waters. The word went round to prepare
the ship for action. The crew had been trained to play
their part in enemy encounter and the liner soon looked like a
battleship. Some of them thought this was all a bit intense and
went below deck to relax, play cards and have a good laugh.
When the battle was engaged they were taken by surprise and
in panic turned on the rest of the crew.
Everyone needed to be functioning, and ready for battle.
Amongst us, most were keen to move on in ministry and were
prepared for change. Moving into community had been a big
step in discipleship. Living together, we had to walk in the
light. All was revealed: the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Jesus Homes were training leaders, and new people were
arriving all the time. Over a hundred people were sharing in
the common purse and the farm, health food and building
enterprises were growing, too. New Creation Hall was so full
we had two portakabins in the courtyard. There was a lot of
interest among students in Britain. A number of Dutch people
moved over from Holland, and one girl came all the way
from the Australian outback! Four large houses were now
established and over a hundred of our people now lived on
the Bugbrooke housing estate. Most of these, intending to
move to large community houses, were keen to leap out of
the frying pan into the fire!
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