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The Day of Special Prayer

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 5, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 1.

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The Day of Special Prayer

THE call for the appointment of January 21, as a day of prayer and fasting, came from out of the working and praying of a subcommittee, during the recent council, which had before it the plans for supplying men and means for the unworked portions of the field. Out of the depths of the great needs pressing for immediate action, it was felt that a whole people must be asked to turn to God in special supplication. So, along with recommendations as to ways and means, they asked for the appointment of a day on which this people might seek God as one man for the power that is needed in actually pressing through every unworked region. This work done means the end. How quickly the Lord will finish the work when all we have and are is laid at his feet!
Pray definitely that workers may be raised up to carry the publications and speak the word of life to homes that are waiting, and that men and means may be raised up that the great city centers may be entered. Pray that special blessing and wisdom may just now be given conferences as they are unitedly seeking to shape their plans to turn a larger proportion of workers and funds into unworked and populous fields. Pray that power from on high, convicting, converting power, may attend every effort to tell the people that the end is at hand, and that the hour of God's judgment is drawing swiftly to a close. Pray that the constant inflowing of the Holy Spirit may keep each church and believer in watchful service as the work moves forward. The Lord will hear and answer.
A LETTER from one of the Southern States contains a note of courage, coming as a cheering and quick response from the field as a result of the far-reaching decisions of the recent General Conference Council. This writer says: “We are only a little company here, but we are enjoying this the beginning of the week of prayer. Offerings are already coming in. You see we can not wait until the close of the week of prayer. The decisions of the late council at Washington will bring courage and faith into hearts, and more tithe and offerings will flow into the treasury. Already I have heard it so expressed. I believe the treasury will not remain empty much longer.”