tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post111547723311203991..comments2023-10-15T01:17:25.276-07:00Comments on promptings: book review: Rees Howells : IntercessorViolet N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-31711699610943832112011-08-26T19:15:55.716-07:002011-08-26T19:15:55.716-07:00I read this book in the late 80's... and knew ...I read this book in the late 80's... and knew before getting to the part of the book expressing such, that the Spirit of God was going to ask Reece to surrender the care of his son. I laid the book down for a season, because I knew I was not at that place yet, and knew someday I such a request would be made of me ... I came to understand the greatest act of worship was to trust the Lord completely, not only with our life, but the life of those in your care, and those you care for deeply. <br /><br />The Holy Spirit continued to work on me... until I was brought to a place of being about to absolutely surrender even my children (it was easier to surrender my life). A book with the same title by Andrew Murray was also used to bring me to such a state of being.<br /><br />When I read how the Spirit of the Lord needed Reece Howells to identify with those who would have to give up their children for Ministry sake, and how his son ministered with him in later years, also being able to identify with the children, I came to understand, we do not need to understand, but obey and trust... for HIS plan for us is indeed good and not evil. <br /><br />Sure enough... in 1989, I was able to surrender and walk out that which HE required of me and those I love... but HE was gracious enough to do so with promises of restoration... and more. <br /><br />I am now living in the time of fulfillment of those promises and am grateful I was empowered to give my all so the resurrected Spirit of Christ could rise up from within and live on through me with the measure of Faith I am top receive. <br /><br />Have walked out much through this gift of Faith and Love... and write about it as led. I rejoice that in the doing, I have entered into God's Rest.<br /><br />If I may be so bold as to offer:<br />www.EnterRest.com in hopes HE will be glorified in the reading...brenhttp://www.enterrest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-19812714044877306662010-10-20T20:07:46.432-07:002010-10-20T20:07:46.432-07:00Thanks, Peter, and for pointing out that Howells m...Thanks, Peter, and for pointing out that Howells may have read Chambers -- who is also one of my favourites.Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-73695120206009982202010-10-20T18:19:58.916-07:002010-10-20T18:19:58.916-07:00A great review of that significant book of a remar...A great review of that significant book of a remarkable life and ministry. Thank you. <br />I first read it 32 years ago, and have reread is since. <br />It is the kind of book to revisit and allow the breath of the Holy Spirit to clear away the dust and cobwebs that so easily and naturally adhere to the corners of our lives -- even in the midst of our service to Christ. <br />I suggest the "taproot dealings" and deep work of God in Howells' life and experience in some respects illustrate the teachings of Oswald Chambers (author, "My Utmost for His Highest"), with whose writings Rees Howells at some point may have become familiar.Peter Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529992196266271463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-16977286511105077932010-07-25T10:05:47.936-07:002010-07-25T10:05:47.936-07:00Hi, great book review. This was one of the best bo...Hi, great book review. This was one of the best books I had ever read. I'm planning on reading it again. We have so much to learn from this man's relationship with God.C.L. Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322732388386354397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-26934961850265353212009-02-26T10:07:00.000-08:002009-02-26T10:07:00.000-08:00"Deliberate and thorough" Well said Anonymous! I j..."Deliberate and thorough" Well said Anonymous! I just reread the post I wrote in 2005 - and I'm thinking it may not hurt for me to reread the book again too. Thanks for your insightful comments.Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-87119840484936066472009-02-26T09:39:00.000-08:002009-02-26T09:39:00.000-08:00This book jumped at me from the shelf and totally ...This book jumped at me from the shelf and totally messed up my life 13 years ago this month.<BR/><BR/>The stripping took about a year. To say it was thorough and painful would be an understatement. Down to bone it all went. <BR/><BR/>Then God rebuilt everything from scratch. Literally. And He broke even the bones, but not until some years later (because He is merciful).<BR/><BR/>And today, my relationship with the Lord is more real than I would have ever thought. But the holy and the self cannot live in the same body. There is only one body, and it belongs to the Lord who bought it with His own blood.<BR/><BR/>If the Holy Spirit is anything, then it's 2 things: <BR/>1. Deliberate.<BR/>2. Thorough.<BR/><BR/>He means what He says, and says what He means. And He has come to speak of the Savior and to make us food for the world in need of Him. Will we allow Him to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-45365010495465591012009-01-23T08:37:00.000-08:002009-01-23T08:37:00.000-08:00Well said, Robyn! Many life stories bear out that ...Well said, Robyn! Many life stories bear out that "it all takes time...God's perfect time." Maybe it's good we don't know how much time, or we'd get discouraged.Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-7939067541245027942009-01-23T02:17:00.000-08:002009-01-23T02:17:00.000-08:00Yes...disturbing and a mess-up-your-life-kind of b...Yes...disturbing and a mess-up-your-life-kind of book describes it perfectly and I am only 3/4 of the way through. I am in the middle of fearing the stripping process that is going to come of this because...I oh, so want it and so want to be as close to God's will for me as it is possible to get........the affect of having the Holy Spirit work through you in such a way would really affect and bring salvation to family and those around you...<BR/><BR/>The thing that really stood out to me is that it all takes time...God's perfect time....none of this bang you are hit by the Holy Spirit, bang, and if you are not speaking in tongues or something then you are not saved or not baptised in the Holy Spirit (though God can do what ever He likes) In Howell's everything change seemed to happen thoroughly and completely over time....praise God for His patience.<BR/><BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-18881985308441745542008-05-08T06:09:00.000-07:002008-05-08T06:09:00.000-07:00Franciscus, this is the beauty of the internet. Ou...Franciscus, this is the beauty of the internet. Our words sit here to read and perhaps resonate with others long after we have put them up. Thanks so much for your comment - three years or however many later! May God grant you the desires of your heart in the matter of getting close to Him.Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-22543009027164719972008-05-08T04:26:00.000-07:002008-05-08T04:26:00.000-07:00Dear Violet,3 years is a long time to wait for a c...Dear Violet,<BR/>3 years is a long time to wait for a comment; but I wish to say that when I first read the book 30 years ago I also found it deeply disturbing. While periodically rereading the book, I felt disturbed each time. In a sense it has never left me alone. In 30 years I have gone through quite a stripping process; but it is nonetheless a desire in my heart to be just so close to the will and heart of God. Perhaps the time is now.Franciscushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446540098575862752noreply@blogger.com