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drama-filled portrait of a man of compassion entirely surrendered to God. Revivalist, healer, and intercessor, many believe Howells and his band of college student-intercessors helped turn the tide of WWII.

Rees Howells was a man peculiarly taught of God: one who learned the Bible as the Spirit made him live it. Every chapter in this biography is full of drama and light, showing how he faced the implications of an entire surrender to God, learned to love the unlovely, found the key to prevailing prayer, became the channel of a mighty revival in Africa, was taught the principle of divine healing, and progressed even further in faith to the point where world events (WWII) were affected by his prayers.

The chapters on WWII are absolutely gripping. God spoke to Howells on numerous occasions as to the eventual fates of Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin. His public statements in that regard are eerily accurate looked at now in view of the historical record. In the late 1930’s he called his little Bible College of Wales to intercede for the war effort. For years on end Howells and his students prayed from seven in the evening until midnight, never once missing a day. This was in addition to an hour’s prayer meeting every morning, and very often at midday. There were also many special periods when every day was given up wholly to prayer and fasting. As the Nazis poured through Europe, the College stood daily before God. Some today believe that this little Bible college was used mightily by God to actually turn the tide of the war.

This book contains a bevy of rich truths for all the church today. The story of Howells is told with simplicity, humanity and humor such as to captivate any reader. Quite simply the story is exhilarating.

Rees Howells Intercessor by Norman Grubb