Go Forward On Your Knees (Poem)

The quotes are actual statements by missionaries or preachers of the past.

Go Forward On Your Knees

How brave and sure were those missionaries of old,

Those faithful prayer warriors - they were so bold;

Courageously saying, “Give me souls or I die!”

“Go forward on your knees” was their fervent battle cry.

“God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply.”

Go forward boldly, following your Saviour from on high;

Though “You do not need a great faith, but faith in a great God” -

“Go forward on your knees” - follow the footsteps Jesus has trod.

By faith we know, “Prayer moves the arm that moves the world!”

Under the banner of the cross, let your flag be unfurled.

Victory is promised, but it will not be on beds of ease -

A life of dedicated service - “Go forward on your knees”!

Whether you serve your Father here, or serve the Lord abroad,

“Expect great things from” Him, and “Attempt great things for God.”

Wherever you may go, around the corner or across the seas -

Be faithful to the Lord in prayer - “Go forward on your knees!”

November 14, 2023

Jerry Bouey

Before reaching Honan, Goforth had received a cordial letter from Hudson Taylor, telling him of the tremendous obstacles ahead and reminding him of his need of super-natural assistance. "Brother, if you would enter that province," Taylor wrote, "you must go forward on your knees." Goforth did just that. Not a day passed but that circumstances and events caused him to recall his life text and to rely on its promise, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts" (Zechariah 4:6). (Quoted from Giants Of The Missionary Trail by Eugene Myers Harrison)

“Give me souls or I die!” - Praying Hyde

“God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply.” - Hudson Taylor

“You do not need a great faith, but faith in a great God.” - Hudson Taylor

“Prayer moves the arm that moves the world.” - Charles Spurgeon

“Expect great things from God; Attempt great things for God.” - William Carey

Several other great missionary quotes:

“All God's giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on God being with them.” - Hudson Taylor

“Some wish to live within the sound of church or chapel bell, I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell.” - CT Studd

“Only one life, ’twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.” - CT Studd