Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-28
Week of PRAYER. 1880.


18Th, 1889. It is as follows:
"We again invite you to begin the year
with united prayer and suppllcation with
thanksgiving. 20 come. let US worship
and bow down; let US kneel before the
Lord our Maker"
1t is In harmony with the gr owing de-
sire for practical expression Of our unity
In the Lord Jesus Christ, that we maintain
the great concert in prayer which has
been for 80 many years observed in all
parts Of the world with manifest tokens
Of Divine approval and blessing. One Of
these tokens is the revival Of the mission
airy spirit, together with the openings for
the Gospel in many lands.
Many signs of the times Also emphasize
the cuty Of waiting on God The increas-
ing activity of both truth and error, good
and evil. mark the period as critical,
Socialistic principles, subversive OF the
highest interests OF society and opposed
to authority, prevail to great extent,
while the baneful influence Of Romanism,
so antagoniStic TO the progress of Chris
tian liberty, is powerfully felt in many
lands Many thong htful students and OBJ
servers are convinced that solemn era is
at hand. And all of us must feel that while
we are more than ever bound to faithful
testimony and dlligent service, we are
most impressiveIy admonished to watch
and pray.
1.-THE Lord Is nigh unto all them that
call upon Him; to all that call upon Him
in truth. He will fulfil the desire Of them
that fear Him.
"This is the boldness which we have to-
ward Him, that if we ask anything &C.
cording to His will, He heareth u.s."
(Then follow the signatures of presidents
and secretaries at home and abroad.)
''The following subjects are suggested for
general adoption, in order 5ha5 the sup
plications Of the Lords people may be of
one accord during the week; but the vary
ing circumstances of different countries
where meetings are held may necessitate
either application or alteration in detail.
Sunday, January 6Sh--oermons--
Awake, awake, put on strength" &C.,
(Isa H. 81 Il will lift up mine eyes," sc.
(Hsa. cXXi. l, q.
Monday, January Notwithstanding
and onfession-Thanksgiv for the
goodness and mercy which have followed
us; for answers to prayer; for support in
times of trouble; for the continued spread
Of the Gospel; for the spirit Of inquiry
among the Jews, and the increasing inter-
course and sympathy between Christians
OF many nations. Confession of much and
grieyous sin, lukeWarmness and formal
Ism; restraint OF prayer; Indulgence Of
vainglory; unprofitableness in the service
of Christ; conformity to the world.
Tuesday, January Sth-The Holy Spirit
10 the Church-For the demonstration Of
the Spirit and power; for his abundant
grace and effectual operation as the Spirit
of Truth, holiness, comfort and hope; that
multitudes may be convinced of sin and
converted to God; that backsliders may
be restored; that believers may walk iii
newness of life; that divisions among
of humility increased.
Wednesday, January 95h-Families and
SchooIs-That husbands and wives, par
ents and children, masters and servants,
may, in their mutual relations, observe
the law OF Christ; that family worship
may be more generally observed, and that
domestic life may be sweetened and hal
lowed by goodness. For Sunday schools
and weekday schools; for universities
and colleges: for all associations which
promote the Intellectual, moral, and re-
ligious welfare Of young men and young
women; for the preservation Of young
minds from the current scepticism and
superstition.
Thursday, January 10th-Home Mis-
slons and Social Reforms-For all who
preach Christ and seek to spread right
eousness and peace; for city missionaries,
Bible-women, district visitors, ard other
helpers; for special efforts to reach and in
faence special classes of the people, for
the counteraction Of the designs Of the
PapacY; for blessing on sound literature;
for the progress OF temperance and purity;
for the suppression of cruelty. For the
better observance of the Lords Day. For
persons who ale aff1icted-the sick, the
blind, the deaf, and dumb.
Friday, January 11th-Mission to Israel,
to Moslems, and to the Heathen-That
this great work may be carried on with
faith and patience. For the removal Of
the veil from the heart Of Israel; for a
special blessing on the circulation of the
Holy Scriptures among all nations, and
that powerful witnesses of the Messiah
ship of Jesus may be raised up among the
Jews. For a spiritual awakening among
the Oriental Churches. For Christian
missionaries to the heather; for native
churches and converts, preachers and
teachers; and for mission colleges, schools,
and hospitals. That the work to be done
may be wisely distributed among the mis-
sionary agencies of Protestant Christen-
dom; also that the ignorance of Islam may
be removed and the Word of the Lord have
free course among the Moslem nations.
Saturday, January 12th-Nations-For
the outpouring OF the Holy Spirit upon
the nations; for all sorts and conditions Of
men; for rulers, legislators. judges, and
all in authority; for soldiers and sailors,
for social order and universal peace; for
the extinction of the slave trade, the opium
trade and the base traffic which corrupts
and destroys native races by the introduce
ton of spirituous drink. That religious
liberty may prevail. that politics may be
moralised, and public life adorned by high
integrity. Finally. ''that all the ends of
the earth may remember and turn unto
the Lord, and all the kindreds of the
nations worship before Him.
Sunday, Jan'y Observation-Disclosures
fore, my beloved. brethren, be ye stead