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The Week of Prayer

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 10, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 52.

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The Week of Prayer

By I. H. Evans

WE have come to another week of prayer. These annual seasons of devotion mean much to God's people. As we near the end, spiritual revivals will appeal more and more to the Lord's children, and they will become very important to the church, offering opportunities for renewing our consecration to God.
We should make the most of this season of prayer. Differences in families and between church members should be put away, wrongs should be confessed, and pardon sought. Reconciliation with God should be the purpose of each heart. This is no time for sin to be tolerated; neither is it a time when worldliness should reign in our hearts. We are nearing the end of all earthly things. The clashing of nations, the universality of sin, the fast-fulfilling signs, all point to that great event. Special effort should be put forth to reclaim the backslider, and to win the unconverted to Christ. Neighbors and friends should be invited to the meetings. Churches do not need to await the coming of a minister for a revival.
Friday, December 18, is to be Young People's Day. We hope our churches will make a supreme effort to reach the unconverted youth on this occasion. There must be earnest prayer, much wise planning, and full dependence upon God for the manifest working of his Holy Spirit on this day. Many will yield by direct appeal. Give every young person who attends the services an opportunity to consecrate himself to God.
Let us not forget Sabbath, December 19, the day for our Annual Offering. The church should plan for this. It should check up its standing on the Twenty-cent-a-week Fund, and endeavor on December 19 to raise at least the full amount which is lacking on this fund.
When we think of our people in Belgium, northern France, Poland, and portions of Austria-Hungary, we can surely afford to give liberally to help the cause of God, and still be in a much better condition than many of our brethren.
It is a wonderful privilege to live in these days. Never have events more directly fulfilled prophecy than those daily taking place before our eyes. Let us determine to make the most of the week of prayer. I. H. EVANS.