The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-05
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
TODics Suggested ny the EvangeI.
ical Alliance.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5.-sERMoNs.
The Church of Christ Prayer for the
power of the Holy Spirit to work great
revival among Christians.
Eph |; 15-23.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6.-coNREssiON AND
SuPPLlCATION.
Confession of sin and failure in the
past, and prayer Tor conservation to a
hOlier life. Prayer for the Church Uni
vcrsal, that there may be more of love
and cooperation among Christians OF
every name; for the gift Of the Holy
Spirit; for greater ialthtulness to gospel
truth: for large accessions OF consecrated
young men to tine ministry; for pastors
and other laborcrs in Christ's vineyard
Psalm 80; Nehem. Q: l-2l Eph. / l.
lG; Heb. l3; 7-2l | Tim. /; 2 Cor. /
| John J.; 35-3S.
TUESDAY, JANUARY T.-NATioNSANp THEIR
RrLERS.
PRAYER for all in authority; tor the en-.
actmcnt of wise laws and their faithful
administration; for the abolition of tn,
traffic in Intoxicating drinks; for the re.
peal of all laws which protect vice: for
the sanctiication of the Lords day; foi
social purity and all other nccdful re.
forms, and for the recognition by all mel,
that righteousness exalteth a nation,
but sin is rcproach to any people"
Peter 9; 1925 Tim. 2; IL; Eph.
8. ls Acts l6; l3; Peter 2; l-12.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY S.-THE YOUNG.
Prayer tor special grace and wisdom
for those who are charged with their
training; for a great increase in the mum.
bcr of earnest Christian teachers H.
schools, colleges and universities foI
more abundant spiritual fruit from Sun
day schools, and from organizations OF
young men and young women.
Eph. 8: lis; Ps. ll9; lie: Acts 20:
2S-3S: Prov. 8: 8; Col. 3: 1-17;2 Tim.
l: 1-l3; Joel. 2: 2s-29.
THURSDAY, JANUARY S.-THE CHURCH AT
HOME.
That the Church may be awakened to
an appreciation of her increased oppor-
tunities and responsibilities for bringing
the gospt to every home, in cities. rural
districts, nd new settlements, and to
our immigrant population.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10.-rHg CHURCH
ABROAD.
Prayer for missionaries: for those who
are preparing to enter the foreign work.
and that their number may be greatly
increased for native pastors and helpers;
for missionary schools and colleges; for
native churches and converts, especially
such as endure persecution for Christ's
sake; for the suppression of the opium
traffic, the rum ,rnfhc. and The slave
trade; for the maniiesta,iui. Of Christ as
the promised Messiah TO Gods an,icut
people, Israel; for the Juickening OF nom.
inal Chris inns; for the conversion OF
Mohammcdans aud heather.
Rom. II . Cor ) .Jes. 81. la, and
3l-t0; John :: 3l-+3; Matt. 9: 2T-3S
. Cor. D: S-2l.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1l.-TnASKsGIvISG.
For manifold blessings, spiritual and
temporal, public and private; for answer
to prayer; for the progress of Christs
kingdom; for a growing spirit oi Chris.
tian love and cooperation; for the in
crcasing number OF those who have dcd.
icatcd themselves to the service of mis-.
sioms; for the privilege Of being permitted
thus unitcdly to lay our requests before
God during this Week of Prayer.
Psa. 1871. Sam. 2:l-l0: | Chron. 80:
iO.l5; lisa. l2; Eph. l; Rom. - Psa. 1886.
SUNDAY, JANUARY l2-srnIEcr or SER
MONS.
The Future Glory-lsa. 2:l-5; Dan. 9:
~, 81.