Making God our refuge and strength #3 – from the AFCU Military Archive

On 1 October 1939, a Day of Prayer was held by the nation at the call of HM King George VI.
Making God our refuge and strength #3 – from the AFCU Military Archive

(Cited in Practical Christianity No 83, January 1940, p18 published by the Officers’ Christian Union (OCU) (now the Armed Forces’ Christian Union (AFCU)

1939 – The Second World War 

On 1 October 1939, a Day of Prayer was held by the nation at the call of HM King George VI. Next day for five hours German airmen are reported to have attacked our Fleet without causing a casualty to ship or sailor. Has this also been the reason why we have been spared the bombing of our great cities so far? 

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance.” – Ephesians 6:18 

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