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The Awakening
Revival! It was a long time coming. For twenty long years Marie Monsen prayed for revival in China. She had heard reports of how God’s Spirit was being poured out in abundance in other countries, particularly in nearby Korea; so she began praying for funds to be able to travel there in order to bring back some of the glowing coals to her own mission field. But that was not God’s way. The still, small voice of God seemed to whisper, “What is happening in Korea can happen in China if you will pay the price in prayer.” Marie Monsen took up the challenge and gave her solemn promise: “Then I will pray until I receive.”
The Awakening is Miss Monsen’s own vivid account of the revival that came in answer to prayer. Leslie Lyall calls her the “pioneer” of the revival movement—the handmaiden upon whom the Spirit was first poured out. He writes: “Her surgical skill in exposing the sins hidden within the Church and lurking behind the smiling exterior of many a trusted Christian—even many a trusted Christian leader—and her quiet insistence on a clear-cut experience of the new birth set the pattern for others to follow.”
The emphasis in these pages is on the place given to prayer both before and during the revival, as well as on the necessity of self-emptying, confession, and repentance in order to make way for the infilling of the Spirit.
One of the best ways to stir ourselves up to pray for revival in our own generation is to read the accounts of past awakenings, such as those found in the pages of this book. Surely God is looking for those in every generation who will solemnly take up the challenge and say, with Marie Monsen, “I will pray until I receive.”
The Awakening is Miss Monsen’s own vivid account of the revival that came in answer to prayer. Leslie Lyall calls her the “pioneer” of the revival movement—the handmaiden upon whom the Spirit was first poured out. He writes: “Her surgical skill in exposing the sins hidden within the Church and lurking behind the smiling exterior of many a trusted Christian—even many a trusted Christian leader—and her quiet insistence on a clear-cut experience of the new birth set the pattern for others to follow.”
The emphasis in these pages is on the place given to prayer both before and during the revival, as well as on the necessity of self-emptying, confession, and repentance in order to make way for the infilling of the Spirit.
One of the best ways to stir ourselves up to pray for revival in our own generation is to read the accounts of past awakenings, such as those found in the pages of this book. Surely God is looking for those in every generation who will solemnly take up the challenge and say, with Marie Monsen, “I will pray until I receive.”
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104 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2011
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January 9, 2022
I would feel bad rating this lower (i.e., with fewer) than three stars…but I also can't rate it higher. At least I feel less bad giving well-meaning books critical reviews when their authors aren't alive to read them (not that my opinion matters to authors anyway, but if I wrote a book and someone didn't like it, I would probably be hurt).
It didn't really connect with me—my eyes were not fully opened to it, I guess—but it may be much more helpful to those differently constituted. I found it meandering, disorganized, and repetitive. Honestly, I got bored. But it was very matter-of-fact, which is a plus.
I think one could benefit just as much by spending the time one would have spent reading this book instead pondering (in no particular order) certain pieces of John 4, Matthew 9, Matthew 7, Luke 18, Luke 10, John 3, Romans 10, and Matthew 18.
It didn't really connect with me—my eyes were not fully opened to it, I guess—but it may be much more helpful to those differently constituted. I found it meandering, disorganized, and repetitive. Honestly, I got bored. But it was very matter-of-fact, which is a plus.
I think one could benefit just as much by spending the time one would have spent reading this book instead pondering (in no particular order) certain pieces of John 4, Matthew 9, Matthew 7, Luke 18, Luke 10, John 3, Romans 10, and Matthew 18.
January 5, 2021
Great book!
The author has a deep understanding of spiritual things. Marie Monsen had to learn all the steps experimentally by herself to get into the victorious life or exchanged life (Hudson Taylor) or crucified life (A.W.Tozer). Key to the exchanged life for already born again believers is Romans 6. Marie describes the importance of Romans 6 in her life nearly at the end of her book. This book shows clearly that spirit - filled Christians (Eph.5:18) had revival and can have revival again when they meet in small prayer groups and expect God to send his Holy Spirit in power. If God's Holy Spirit had really come the atmosphere of a meeting will be different - you will recognise his presence - and he'll convict of sin (John 16:8)!
The author has a deep understanding of spiritual things. Marie Monsen had to learn all the steps experimentally by herself to get into the victorious life or exchanged life (Hudson Taylor) or crucified life (A.W.Tozer). Key to the exchanged life for already born again believers is Romans 6. Marie describes the importance of Romans 6 in her life nearly at the end of her book. This book shows clearly that spirit - filled Christians (Eph.5:18) had revival and can have revival again when they meet in small prayer groups and expect God to send his Holy Spirit in power. If God's Holy Spirit had really come the atmosphere of a meeting will be different - you will recognise his presence - and he'll convict of sin (John 16:8)!
May 9, 2013
Marie Monsen had the message that changed Christianity in China forever. Her message is timeless and is in much need for today. Miss Monsen was the key to the great spiritual awakening in China during the Shantung Revival.
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