Fire in our hearts - Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTS
CITY ON A HILL
that they could make it attractive to others. Those who insisted
only on aggressive evangelism, wrote Noel, were often
restless, dissatisfied, and rarely successful: To be effective
light in this nation, God’s people must enter the Sabbath
rest of kingdom life, and the Jubilee that God has provided.’
At Harvest House Mick ‘Temperate’ was keen to reach the
unconverted.
‘I want you to lead Zion’s evangelism,’ the ‘still small voice’
said to him one morning.
‘You what, Lord?’ he thought. ‘Me? Oh well, if it’s of God it
will come together, and the brethren will confirm it.’
Mick led some informal ‘new life’ meetings at Harvest
House. A few Christians soon joined us, but more and more
his burden was for the lost. One day, while praying, he saw a
golden city. The gates opened wide and a band of glowing
figures descended into the valley below, where they mingled
with the wounded and brought some back to be healed. A
sister had similar wisdom of golden doves flying out of Zion
with the message of peace despite attacks by the black crows
of the world.
In August Mick took a team to the Knebworth Rock Festival.
They parked their converted ambulance, and soon a young
man pitched his tent nearby. He made friends with them and
marvelled at their message. Their gentle vibe of love contrasted
with the heavy beat that throbbed into the night. He
threw his cigarettes away, stuck with them, and gave his life
to Christ.
A few days later Mick was listening to Noel at the elders’
meeting. ‘Of course, there’s nothing very difficult about be-
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