Watchman Nee Who?

One of my favorite Classical Christian Writer is Watchman Nee. It would take several blogs to really illuminate who he was. I have been reading  his books for over 25 years. His detail insight to the word of God are exceptionally and life changing.  He was born Nee Shu-tsu named by his father in Foochow, China in 1903.  His parent dedicated him to the Lord before he was born. He was destine for a life of servitude and suffering.

He later changed his name to Watchman Nee when he got saved in at seventeen in 1920. He consider himself a watchman  raising up an alarm in the dark. His name  change came from his desire and commitment to serve God.  He read many Christian writers that mentor his walk with God through revelations.However his own ability to break down the word of God  is gift from heaven. He is astounding at revealing truth in the scriptures.

I felt a similarity with his experience. After I receives salvation I read many books along with the bible that helped me to understand more about my walk with Jesus. He was inspired by many great authors and so am I.

 

He life was full of many  struggles and hardships. His wife Charity  Chang worked along side him in sharing the gospel. He lived purely on faith in God to preach the gospel. In  Communist China that is hard thing to do. The opposition to his ministry was always great. He had many health issues along with many hardship from the level of revelations he walked in.

His writing are really simple but deep. I  have grown so much over the years reading his books. Every page is filled with insight , faith, and strength.  His teaching are the simple gospel of Jesus Christ. However he reveals many mysteries in the word as lead by the Holy Spirit in daily practice of faith. Many  of his small books are life-giving to understanding God and the cross of Jesus. I am reading his book  Let us Pray this month. It has open my eye even more to the principles of prayer and walking with God.  I am also reading his book the normal Christian life which is filled with revelation about walking ever day  with Jesus. His books never stray away from the bible or purity of love in  our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. His writing have change my life on top of my daily bible reading.

He suffered greatly for the sake of the gospel. He stayed in main stream China  with the threats of communism looming over him.  He was  put in prison in 1952  for 15 years. He died in May  30, 1972. His books have been spread all around and the world. If you are looking to read something fresh and thought provoking to encourage your faith, check  out any of his book at the library or you can order them online or amazon for little money. He is a deep thinker filled with revelations.  Spiritual Authority is a good book to start with. I guarantee you will be  changed by reading his books. One of the best classic writer and  martyr of our Christian faith…Watchman Nee.