Easter is Exhibit "A"

Many times a court case succeeds or fails based on a physical piece of evidence or a documented incident that conclusively proves guilt or innocence. If it is the first piece of evidence and it can be shown to the court, it is sometimes referred to as "Exhibit A." The phrase has come to represent something that clearly proves a point. In my opinion, Easter is the epitome of an "Exhibit A."

Christianity is unique in that it is the only faith whose founder:
  • Had His birth, death, and resurrection foretold by multiple sources over thousands of years
  • Predicted His own death and resurrection
  • Publically predicted how long He would be dead
  • Disappeared from a heavily guarded tomb
  • Appeared to hundreds of people for forty days after His resurrection
  • Ascended into the sky in front of 500 witnesses - just as He had predicted

"Exhibit A" is the true, historical Easter story. Easter also was designed to clinch the deal and help even the faint-hearted believe. Christ’s death and resurrection have proven that He really does have all power, that there is life after death and that a real heaven has been prepared for those who believe and obey. Christians can look at "Exhibit A" and be reassured that God is able to keep His promises. (I John 1:9, Acts 2:38, Acts 2:1-4)

Easter is the most important exhibit of a cosmic court case that will one day be clearly proven to all. Have you ever wondered why skeptics are so uncomfortable with the holiday? Could it be because this evidence often helps unbelievers realize that Jesus is not a mythical figure, but that He really was God in flesh, and that He has authority over death, hell and the grave. (Revelation 1:18) His resurrection is Exhibit A! [This week, let us focus our prayers on unbelievers to become believers, and that they be saved or restored in God’s Kingdom]

Bishop John W. Hanson
Connecticut District Superintendent 
Pastor of Acts II Ministries
Thompson, Connecticut

Author’s Note: This submission includes excerpts from “Easter - Exhibit A.” Recommended prayer materials include prayer clinic manuals found digitally at Amazon.com. These are available also at www.ActsII.org and PPH, and as ibooks, including Passageways of Prayer, The God Connection DVD and 11 Prayer Leader manuals, including 108 lessons (prayer clinics) for small groups, classes and prayer meetings. Another great recommended resource includes, “And He Prayed Again,” available at PPH. 
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S.O.S. (Salvation Of Souls)
EASTER

“Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy” (Psalm 109:26):

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live” (John 11:25):

HELP! Or alternatively, S.O.S., is an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code, used especially by ships at sea. S.O.S. also is generally defined as an urgent appeal for help. In this case, S.O.S. (Salvation Of Souls) is the beckoning cries echoing from the multitudes who are drowning in the sea of life and need to be recused by the Ship of Zion through Jesus Christ!

Easter (Resurrection Sunday) will be commemorated on April 4, 2021, and although the foundational beliefs, historical perspectives, and practical customs of this prominent event vary across the world, most Christians celebrate this holiday in observance of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus died on Calvary for a lost world as He shed His blood on the cross for all humanity. Remember, Jesus rose from the dead, and “He came to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). 

PRAY:

  • for those attending the services on Easter, including visitors, lukewarm saints, and backsliders. Pray they will yield to the Spirit of God. Intercede they will commit fully to the Lord and receive salvation, restoration, renewal, and/or deliverance, accordingly.
  • for all lost souls and prodigals everywhere! Pray for souls in your family and those right in the streets of your city who we often pass by on a regular basis. Pray for God's mercy and grace to rest upon them according to His will, as He reaches out to them through us. 
  • for the saints to draw closer to God as everyone remembers and reflects upon the great sacrifice of our precious Lord and Saviour. Pray Spirit-led prayers and for the Spirit of God to minister to the needs of those in the Easter services. Pray for His will to be done.
  • for God to powerfully anoint His messenger (minister) as the Word of God comes forth. Intercede that God would mend broken hearts and grant spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical healing to those present. Pray God will perform miracles, signs, and wonders. 
  • for great Church growth among us! Pray for great revival and for a great harvest of souls in every church! Pray that lost souls will respond to God’s call. Intercede and believe God for the salvation of lost souls, who are destined for eternity!

“And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen....” (Mark 16:6)  

Flo Shaw
Director
World Network of Prayer
World Needs:

  • Continue to pray for our world and the current Covid-19 season. Challenges arose in Miami Beach during Spring Break as officials enacted emergency curfews to keep people off the streets. Meanwhile, in Brazil hospitals are near collapse with spiking cases, and Brazilian states have ICU occupancy rates below 70% with only two below 80%. In India, ominous numbers are being seen as infections have been increasing; the latest numbers are the largest since November.
  • Continue to pray for the Lord to lead illegal youth immigrants to Himself so that they can be born again. 
  • Pray for all who have lost a loved one during the recent Colorado shooting where ten were killed, including an officer.  
  • Continue to pray for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for Israel to fulfill God’s will. Pray also for the peace of Israel and the return of their land.
  • Pray for Alabama and Georgia, as severe storms and tornadoes hit the South and left at least 6 dead with heavy destruction.
  • Pray for the Lord to save America and our world and for the great revival to be fulfilled in His time.
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Spring ’21 90 Day Prayer Journey 


We are all familiar with the Good Samaritan parable in the Bible.  There are similarities between the character of the Good Samaritan and the Father in the story of the Prodigal Son.  Both depict the love of Jesus.  

In the story of the Good Samaritan, we would have expected a Jew, a Priest, or the Levite to be the one who would have been the hero, not the Samaritan.  However, perhaps we can go back to II Chronicles 28 where the prophet Oded convinced the Samaritans who were the outcasts, to assist their Judean captives to show compassion.  

In the story of the Prodigal Son, the Father showed great love toward his son.  His son did not deserve the beautiful mercy bestowed upon him. Compassion won.  

Prayer wins.  Compassion wins.  Love wins...every time.  

As we enter into our thirteenth 90 Day Prayer Journey for our beloved prodigals and we who love them, we pray for hearts of love and compassion toward them.  We pray for the heart of the compassionate Samaritan and the heart of the loving Father. When we pray with brokenness, not with anger, condemnation, judging, we will then minister in love with our actions. 

Seeds of compassionate prayer reap mighty blessings. Faith rises.  HOPE awakens.  Love flows. We receive answers to prayers we’ve been praying for months or even years.  

We invite you, your churches, youth groups, small cell groups, families, couples, and singles to unite with HOPE Prayer, a ministry of The Pentecostals of Alexandria, for those with prodigals to pray for our beloved prodigals. This will be our 13th prayer journey praying the book by Dr. James Banks, 90 Days of Prayers for your child. God has performed miracles in the past. He will do it again. 

Tools:

  • We encourage you to take advantage of these tools 
  • Prayers For Prodigals, 90 Days of Prayers For Your Child, Dr. James Banks 
  • Available @ POA White Steeple Book Store (1-888-443-2113) and on Amazon 
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Don and Dy Anne Long
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Prayer wins.  Compassion wins. Love wins...every time.   
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