On July 22 [1938, Watchman Nee] attended the Keswick Convention with Brother Sparks. In the morning a missionary meeting was held. The chairman of the meeting, Mr. W.H. Aldis, knowing Watchman was present at the meeting, asked him to offer prayer. He hesitated at first, but after checking with Sparks and being encouraged by him, he offered the following prayer:
“The Lord reigneth. He is reigning, and He is Lord of all. Nothing can touch His authority. It is the spiritual forces that are out to destroy the interests of the Lord in China and Japan. We do not pray for Japan. We do not pray for China. But we pray for the interests of Thy Son in China and Japan. We do not blame any man. They are only tools in the hand of the enemy of the Lord. Lord, we stand in Thy will. Lord, shatter the kingdom of darkness. Lord, the persecution of Thy church is persecuting Thee.” This prayer was offered in the presence of a Japanese Christian at the time the great havoc of the invading Japanese army was increasing. The whole congregation was both captivated and deeply impressed by this prayer.
Quote from, Watchman Nee – A Seer of the Divine Revelation in the Present Age (biography of Watchman Nee by Witness Lee). The quote can be read here. You can buy this book via your local Christian bookshop or via amazon.
This prayer was recently quoted by a brother at the opening of the Watchman Nee’s exhibition in the Museum of the Bible, here is his sharing:
