The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-01-02
Topics for the Week Of Prayer.

Following are the topics for the
week Of prayer which will be observed
n Rathdrum for the first time, thu
'irst three days at the NJ. E. church
Ind the last three DAYS 1T the Prcshy.
erian church:
Monday, Jan. 5th, THE CHURCH
iILlTANT: PRAISE For the
'hurch's one divine foundation; fOl
IS unity; for its providential history;
Is manifold spiritual victories, and
or its promised triumph throughout
he world. PRAYER:-For a nObleu
manifestation Of the Church's unity;
or its greater freedom from hinder
ny imperfectinns; for its increase IN
piritual devotion; its enlargement IN
PRACTICAL wisdom; and for it's speedy
md realization Of its Founders DUR
Wse.
Tuesday, Jan. eth FOREIGN
MISSIONS, PRAlsE:-Fcr the success.
3 hitherto vouchsafcd to missiO naries
4 the Cross; for the encouragement
which God still gives to faithful her
Ids OF the Gospel. for the wiser meth
'ds which missionary experience has
evealed and enforced; and for the In
erdenominational comfy in foreign
mission efforts, which now so largely
prevails. PRAYER-FOr the deepen
ng Of the missionary spirit through
nut the Church; for the vast increase
II gifts for missions in foreign lands;
or the guidance Of the ail::wise Spirit
n missionary methods; for the power
Il the Spirit in preparing hearts for
ne rec, ptiOn Of saving truth, and for
he swift fulfilment Of the Messiauic
vision.
Wednesday, Jan. 7th,- HONE
MISSIONS, -PRAIsE:- the goodly
'ruits Of Christianity In Christian
ands; for the perfect adaptation Of
he Gospel to. every class and condi-
ion OF society; for the existing meas.
ire Of INSTRUMENTATION co-opera-
ion in home mission efforts, and for
he witness Of OF the Spirit in the sue.
eisful making known of the truth
n even "the waste places" PRAYER
FOR still clearer perception OF the
neness Of Gods kingdom; for a still
anger acceptance of the fact that
ZONE and foreign missions are allies;
or still deeper sense Of the Gospels
ole power to save the individual and
he nation; for a still more effective
nterdenominational unity OF plan add
elton in home mission work, and for
ne plenitudc OF the Spirits inspira.
ION in our seeking to save those who
Dme to our shores, and in our evan.
elization OF the home land.
Thursday, Jan. Sth,-Special work
n the Young, families and schools
the present wonderful
'rning o. the young toward Christ
1d His service; for their devotion TO
le Church; Tor their intelligent en-
lusiasm in behalf OF missions; for
leir strong influence in institutions
learning, and for the promise they
We that the future will he in Chris.
an hands PRAYER,-Fort the Spir-
S direction 10 all efforts to win the
lung for CHRIST, and for the gather. ,
x OF still mightier youthful host
the Christian standard. PRA1sE.-1
Or the priceless blessings which come |
ON the family and school, and for ,
e reverent regard in which they still q
e held. PRAYER. For a greater r
easure of the divine blessing npou
e family and school; for 4 greater +
saom and fidelity in parental teach, I
and example: for nobler fllial O. a
dience and love; and for all educat. +
and students, that they may say. II
gly learn OF Him who Is both wis. +
Iii and life, T