Let us pray (by Watchman Nee)

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'Let us pray' is a fairly short book by Watchman Nee. He was a Chinese Christian who was eventually imprisoned for his faith.

The theme of the book is that prayer is hard work. The author claims that we should not take prayer for granted; instead we should take it seriously. He makes some good points, but I felt they were a bit over-worked and long-winded.

In addition, some of his ideas are rather over the top, in my view.  There is what seems to me an exaggerated emphasis on spiritual warfare, in even the most minor of situations.

I was a bit disappointed, really. Perhaps it's the translator that made this book seem stilted in places and rambling, but I expected more of it.

If you're looking for a helpful book on prayer, I would instead recommend Philip Yancey's 'Prayer: does it make a difference?' or for a slightly lighter-hearted approach, Jeff Lucas's 'How not to pray'.