p. 780 | A Week of Prayer by George I. Butler

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 24, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 49.

A Week of Prayer.

By George I. Butler

FROM the last number of the Review and Herald, we take the following:—

The readers of this issue must not fail to read that portion of the proceedings of the General Conference which speaks of the week of prayer, including Christmas and reaching through the Sabbath, January 2. In the hurry of the closing Conference, as the paper is just going to press, we can say but a few words. More will follow in succeeding issues of the Review. In view of the rapid increase of our work, and the vast magnitude of the interest centering in our missions and other aggressive agencies connected with the promulgation of the message, together with the lack of men and means threatening to hinder the growth and prosperity of the cause, and the lack of devotion and sacrifice manifested by many of our people, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists have solemnly set apart this week of prayer for all our people who may be able to get this notice in season.

During this time it is expected they will hold meetings of humiliation and devotion, seeking most earnestly for the Spirit of God to rest upon them, and open the eyes of all to the vast importance of supporting the work so that it shall not be crippled or hindered in its onward march. Never was there a time in the history of this work when openings were so plentiful in all directions. We must arouse and move forward as we never have in the history of this people. What could be more fitting than a week of solemn humiliation and prayer at such a crisis? May God awaken our men of means and ability, and help them to break their hold upon the world, and give their hearts to God as never before!

GEO. I. BUTLER, Pres. Gen. Conf.