p. 9 | The Need of Prayer by A. O. BURRILL

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 30, 1905

The Need of Prayer

By A. O. BURRILL

THE present year is nearly closed. We need prayer at all times, but there are times when we in a special manner need to supplicate the throne of grace. In our efforts to overcome during the last year, many of us have often met with defeat. This should show us our defects of character, and the need of the power of the grace of Christ. The Lord can not save us from trials, but he can save us from defeat. If we are willing to receive Christ's warning, then we must be watching unto prayer. We should walk with fear and trembling lest our feet should slip. We may receive divine help so that we can meet the wiles of the devil.

Do any who read these lines think that the coming of Jesus is in this generation? Do any of us find the blessed hope dying out? If we do, then in a special manner we need this week of prayer. We need to pray earnestly for the Spirit to write the coming of the Lord upon the tables of our hearts. When the Holy Spirit has done its office work with us, the coming of the Lord will be fresh before us. Its power in us will constantly formulate plans to help others to realize that he is near. We shall find that we want to tell others about it. The Spirit will urge us forth to warn our neighbors. We shall then want to use our money to warn the world. Nothing will be too dear to us. When the Spirit writes this in our hearts, at the same time it will open our pocketbooks to send the tidings, “Behold,

the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.” In view of this the writer feels the need of prayer.

In our conference we hope that there will be a determination in all our churches and companies to assemble during that week as often as possible.

A. O. BURRILL, of Ontario.