The Week of Prayer by Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Dec 7, 1905

The Week of Prayer

By Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

MANY excellent articles have appeared in the REVIEW during the last few weeks regarding the coming week of prayer. We are glad so many conference presidents and ministers have spoken so earnestly to our people about the need of such an occasion, and the benefits to be secured from it, if it is made a week of prayer in fact.

In addressing a last word to our people before this special season of devotion begins, my counsel is that we pray. This is what is needed now. We have fixed the time, prepared the readings, given all the instruction needed, and now the time has come to pray. Nothing else can take the place of actual prayer. This will bring the blessing. Israel needed a true prophet; Hannah prayed, and Samuel was given. Elijah prayed, and it rained not for the space of three years and six months; again he prayed, and it rained, and Israel was reformed. Jesus prayed, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, anointing him for service. Brethren, the thing to do now is to pray. Then let this be a week of prayer. A. G. DANIELLS.