by J Paul Reno
Daniel Nash – Labored With Finney & Mighty In Prayer
Daniel Nash (1775-1831) served as Charles Finney’s personnel intercessor.
He was key to the revival that followed Finney’s ministry. We can all look at the life of Daniel Nash and see an example of how important prayer is to see the kingdom of God revealed. From “Daniel Nash: Prevailing Prince of Prayer” When God would direct where a meeting was to be held, Father Nash would slip quietly into town and seek to get two or three people to enter into a covenant of prayer with him. Sometimes he had with him a man of similar prayer ministry, Abel Clary. Together they would begin to pray fervently for God to move in the community.
One record of such is told by Leonard Ravenhill: “I met an old lady who told me a story about Charles Finney that has challenged me over the years. Finney went to Bolton to minister, but before he began, two men knocked on the door of her humble cottage, wanting lodging. The poor woman looked amazed, for she had no extra accommodations. Finally, for about twenty-five cents a week, the two men, none other than Fathers Nash and Clary, rented a dark and damp cellar for the period of the Finney meetings (at least two weeks), and there in that self-chosen cell, those prayer partners battled the forces of darkness.”
Another record tells: “On one occasion when I got to town to start a revival a lady contacted me who ran a boarding house. She said, ‘Brother Finney, do you know a Father Nash? He and two other men have been at my boarding house for the last three days, but they haven’t eaten a bite of food. I opened the door and peeped in at them because I could hear them groaning, and I saw them down on their faces. They have been this way for three days, lying prostrate on the floor and groaning. I thought something awful must have happened to them. I was afraid to go in and I didn’t know what to do. Would you please come see about them?’ “‘No, it isn’t necessary,’ Finney replied. ‘They just have a spirit of travail in prayer.'”
Another states: “Charles Finney so realized the need of God’s working in all his service that he was wont to send godly Father Nash on in advance to pray down the power of God into the meetings which he was about to hold.” Not only did Nash prepare the communities for preaching, but he also continued in prayer during the meetings. “Often Nash would not attend meetings, and while Finney was preaching Nash was praying for the Spirit’s outpouring upon him. Finney stated, ‘I did the preaching altogether, and brother Nash gave himself up almost continually to prayer.’ Often while the evangelist preached to the multitudes, Nash in some adjoining house would be upon his face in an agony of prayer, and God answered in the marvels of His grace. With all due credit to Mr. Finney for what was done, it was the praying men who held the ropes. The tears they shed, the groans they uttered are written in the book of the chronicles of the things of God.”
Read the story of Daniel Nash – Prevailing Prince of Prayer, by J Paul Reno
Comments
Father Nash! My heart desires your anointing. Holy Ghost! Get a hold of me!
Amen
This is what the pastors,evangelists and prophets of this generation need if they are to ever see God walk again in the earth in reviving His people ,I love this ,this is what my heart desires thanks to Jesus for such men of their time
I want to step in their shoes, God has called me to be an intercessors but through this article I can see I have been playing a lot in the kingdom of God.I really need to start this life if prayer
Such motivation to seek our Lord and Saviour on a deeper level and to understand our true calling for Christ’s sake. Very inspiring former men of God!
So great. How I pray that such a spirit falls on me to.
that’s God
I am ashamed of myself I should even call myself a Christian . Mercy
Praise God! Keep it up! Great prayer.
We will win.
I am greatly encouraged by this testimony.Beloved I can attest to this cause former Muslim Sheikhs say whenever they engage in Bible discussions with Christians.Christian groups that would have intercession on going ,the Sheikhs would have visitations from our lord Jesus Christ.
prayer stir up God’s abilities, Lord I ask there to give me such ability to pray like father Nash and to achieve such revelation that you have given him.
You are right Haruna, we are BIG TIME JOKERS, we christians
It is evidenced that our generation in the christiandom is just a play and religion.
I am blessed by this write up.
I ask for grace to be like fr Daniel Nash in my generation.
Come help me Holyspirit.
Just reading this is really giving me a energized hunger to step it up in my prayer life and move into intercession on a another Level. Father, into your secret place I come with a whole different and keen look on your desire! WHEW
i enjoy material written by Him
This is amazing.
The secret of power, God can still work also this time if only we can pay such price for He is no respecter of man…, help our generation
Heroes of our Faith indeed…! I believe God is looking for more men and women like Charles Finney and Daniel Nash. I will be that man! Africa and the rest of the world need Spirit filled men and women of God.
that’s all true , prayer is life, hope,
i ask JESUS to give such a committed heart towards his work. communication with GOD is the best.
Susan thank you for the Ebook gift . you are such a blessing to the body of Christ. We aariecppte your support in aiding in the Daniel Fast. Thank you for the insights that you recieve and for sharing your heart. I am excited to enter into the New Year I receive by faith all that the Lord has for me and mine. I gladly exchange all that I have for all that He has for me. I humbly submit myself, will and emotions to His Lordship. This past year has been a grief journey after my sons death. I am involved in ministry studies and have poured myself into that journey as well as going through the grieving process. God is faithful and His grace is sufficient. Believing God in everything and trusting Him for everything. Amen. Grace and peace to you and yours have a blessed wonderful Christmas. In Him and always in love. Gina
THIS BOOK IS REMARKABLE AND WITHOUT COMPROMISE. THE BOOK THAT SITS BEFORE OUR CREATOR IS FILLED WITH NAMES OF HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS THAT MANKIND HAS NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF.. BROTHER NASH IS ONE OF THE LAST THAT SHALL BE FIRST. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT HIS FAMILY WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF BY REV. FINNEY.
David – There will be gasps of surprise in Heaven when the people see who will receive the chief seats. Most of them will be unknown nameless individuals. Heaven will be the reward of the faithful little person who did great things in the spirit of God, in silence, and mostly all by themselves. And they most likely died not having seen the answer. Heaven is theirs, and we will get to share in their joy. God bless, Rex
When we read these stories, they sound lime good stories for novels, movies and preachong. My heart really cries out for a return of such times in the modern day church. We seem to have lost it spiritually. Our focus is not heavenly anymore but materialism. For all the gospel and pulpits in the World today we are so much callous and . Church attendance dropping, doctrine compromised and a more worldly church thanever. Would to God that his spirit be poured again on all flesh? I may not be theologically correct , but you can feel my heart!!
WE NEED SUCH MAN OF PRAYER IN THIS GENERATION, WE NEED MAN AND WOMEN WHO WILL PRAY SO THAT WE CAN SEE SOULS SAVED AND THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ADVANCING. THE TIME IS NOW FOR PEOPLE TO PRAY AND GET HOLD OF GOD UPLIFTING COUNTRIES, NATIONS BEFORE THE LORD, CRYING FOR THE MERCY OF GOD FOR THIS DYING WORLD TO BE SAVED. WHAT DANIEL NASH AND OTHERS DID THROUGH PRAYER PREPARED THE WAY FOR THE GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED WITH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOLLOWED BY SIGNS AND WONDERS. IF THAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN NOWADAYS WE NEED PEOPLE TO RISE UP AND PRAY FOR THE PREACHERS AND THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL. PEOPLE NEED TO INTERCEDE AND STAND AT THE GAP THROUGH PRAYER.
Excellent article! What sources did you use to write this?