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Join us in praying for the following world needs this week:
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Lessons Learned from Hezekiah on Prayer
The Assyrian king was busy subduing nation after nation when he sent a letter to Hezekiah. The gist of the letter was this; "Hezekiah, don't think for one minute that your little God is going to save you from me. I will remind you that Assyria has dominated every other nation in this part of the world. None of their gods saved them and your God won't save you." So Hezekiah went to prayer.
What can we learn from Hezekiah?
- In his time of need, his prayer was immediate, not an afterthought.
- He got alone with God.
- He was transparent and open with the Lord.
- His prayer was humble and respectful.
- His prayer showed dependence on God.
- His prayer was bold.
- His prayer was based on personal faith and trust in God.
What situations are you dealing with today? Are you feeling helpless on your own and you desperately need God to answer? Get alone with God, spread your needs out before Him honestly, humbly and boldly and then allow Him to work in your situation, as you wait for His response.
Have a blessed week.
WNOP
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Prayer for Feeling Overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed? If you are having feelings of being overwhelmed, whether it is from family, job, circumstances or you have no idea why, you are not alone! We are living in a season of chaos and disturbances. It is affecting our nation, our world and our daily lives. Whether it is gas prices fluctuating, earthquakes or a new threat of terrorism, it seems we all are living on the edge. So how do we equate that with, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace...." (Isaiah. 26:3a)? I think it is because we need to take to heart the rest of that verse! "...whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee." We can't let our situations and distresses become bigger than our God! Let me show you an example of His vastness, because if you can be reminded of how big He is, you can rest and be in perfect peace in the midst of all turmoil.
In Psalm 147, there are two back-to-back verses that show how intimate He is with you to take care of your personal needs, yet how infinite He is to prove you can trust Him with EVERYTHING! Verse 3 says, "He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their wounds." How much more personal and intimate can you possibly get? Trusting someone to heal your heart, which harbors our fears and anxieties, and to bind your wounds, which may be self inflicted or from others. Then at the same time the next verse says, "He appointeth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names." We don't have a number large enough to number all the stars, yet this tells us He put them there and named everyone of them!
If He is vast enough to handle our universe and close enough to care about our heartaches, then the problem with feeling overwhelmed must be our problem. I think He is big enough to take care of any feelings of lack or insecurity on our part. We just need to shift our focus off the problems and onto Him! We must get our eyes off of what surrounds us and get them on the One who is in control.
Meditate on and pray the following scriptures.
You will leave negativity behind when you realize you are not defeated!
- I Peter 2:24-By His stripes you are healed!
- Ephesians 1:7-Through His blood your sins are forgiven!
- II Corinthians 12:9-His grace is sufficient and His strength is made perfect in our weakness!
- I John 5:4-5-We are overcomers of this world!
- Galatians 1:4-He will deliver us from this present evil world!
- John 14:27-He will give us peace!
- Ephesians 4:23-He will renew the spirit of our minds!
- Matthew 10:1-He healed all manner of sickness and disease!
- Mark 3:15-Power to cast out demons!
- Philippians 4:19-He will supply all your need according to His riches in glory!
- III John 2-That you will prosper and be in health!
Terri Spears
First Lady/Prayer Coordinator
First United Pentecostal Church
Blytheville, Arkansas
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Spring 90 Day Prayer Journey
It is almost time again for our Spring 90 Day Prayer Journey for our beloved prodigals.
As in the past, we will begin on Wednesday, April 1. Our theme this year is 'Welcome Home.'
We pray and fast for our prodigals to return, but have we thought about the personal responsibility and commitment of loving them home and then loving them to complete restoration?
Loving prodigals requires a cost; a complete trust in Our Heavenly Father and submitting fully to the process within us and them.
As the rooster crowed the second time on that early morning in Jerusalem, the Apostle Peter realized what he had done.
He had failed Jesus.
We can only imagine how he must have felt.
Jesus knew.
He didn't send a word of reprimand, or "Remember what I said you would do," or "I told you so." He didn't put him through steps of earning back his place with the eleven.
Peter didn't need to be told how wrong he was.
He already knew, just as our beloved prodigals know.
Jesus simply had the young man dressed in white by the tomb that day to include Peter by name when he announced the instructions to the women where they could go to find Jesus.
That was His 'Welcome Home' sign.
He could return and he would be safe.
Just come home.
Your welcome is waiting.
He even trusted him with the message of The Gospel on The Day of Pentecost.
Having the heart of Jesus with our prodigals takes time in His presence and The Word.
It takes much intentional preparation and commitment.
It takes spiritual warfare and rest; rest in our minds and bodies.
It takes persistent childlike faith and trust.
We love them when they do not deserve to be loved just as Jesus loved us and sacrificed His all for us when we were yet in sin and unlovable.
The heart of Jesus says you may not feel you deserve to be loved but, "I want you home.
You are welcome.
I am here until you are healed and whole.
I won't preach to you.
I won't quote or send scriptures in text.
I won't re-preach sermons.
I won't look for opportune times to manipulate your thoughts.
I won't judge or condemn you when you fall.
I won't try to change you.
I'll trust Jesus to do that.
I'm just going to love you.
His Spirit within you will lead and guide you.
We can trust that process.
You and He will do this together.
With healthy boundaries understood by both of us, I commit to love you until..."
As we approach the eleventh 90 Days of Prayers For Our Prodigals Prayer Journey, let us think and pray about The Father in Luke 15.
His heart had been in preparation while waiting for his wayward son.
We don't know how long the son was gone.
We just know that 'gone' can mean anything.
Praying and preparing in trust takes intentional focus; not on just the son but also on The Father. When the son returned, the Father's heart received (Greek: dechomai...warmly receptive, welcoming) him. He had no fear of the days ahead or the restoration process. His heart was perfectly aligned and prepared.
Lord, prepare our hearts as we pray for Your covenant children's return to You. There has been no greater or more important time on God's timeline up to this time for bringing home Your Covenant Sons and Daughters!
Let us be mindful of the work You desire first in us. Help us to align our 'Welcome Home' with Yours. In Jesus Name, amen.
With a deep longing for the harvest,
Don and Dy Anne Long
POA HOPE Prayer...for prodigals and those who love them.
Pentecostals of Alexandria
Email: hopejer3117@aol.com
FB: HOPE2HOPE15
IG:
HOPE2HOPE15
Notes:
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We will pray the book Prayers For Prodigals, 90 Days of Prayers For Your Child, by Dr. James Banks in unity. These prayers will be prayed for ALL prodigals.
* United 90 Day Prayer Journey begins 4.1.20.
We will conclude 6.30.20.
* United Fast Days are Day 1, 4.1.20.
Day 45, and Day 90.
We will send notices of these days on FB and IG.
Returned prodigal,
Rick Colbert,
Alexandria, LA, sharing hope and encouragement with Rev. and Sis. J. H. Osborne at BOTT20.
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Returned prodigal after 12 years giving praise to God. Restoration 7 years. God is good!
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Returned prodigal, giving his testimony to HOPE Prayer. He is now running three Sober Living Homes in Alexandria, LA.
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We've been praying, we've been sowing.
Now we're crying, heaven send the rain.
We're hungry, we're thirsty for YOU. We want YOU.
We're patiently waiting for YOU.
We need YOU.
Song by William McDowell
What an exciting time for Apostolics, Christians, believers of God!
I
f you're afraid, read God's promises again.
Read the prophecies of His Holy Word.
Re
m
ember
how God took care of His people.
This is a time to pray, be wise, obey, and walk ci
rcumspectly.
The Godly men and people of the Bible went through trials.
They submitted to the ruler over them.
God brought them through and He b
rought them OUT!
He'll do it again!
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Prayer Requests for Prodigals
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"Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like Me. Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure:" Isaiah 46:9,10 (KJV)
Spring POA HOPE PRAYER Team is READY!
We will again pray together the book, PRAYERS FOR PRODIGALS ...90 Days of Prayers For ALL prodigals, by Dr.
James Banks
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April 1- June 30.God's Word will be fulfilled. What He's done before, He will do it again. Our theme is WELCOME HOME. "And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border." Jeremiah 31:17 (KJV)
Get your 'welcome' ready.
Freshen the best robe.
Fatten the calf, shine the ring and shoes!
Set the table in great anticipation.
Speak of the glorious things God has done and is already doing.
Look out the door and down the road with an expectant heart!
Align your spirit and will with The Father to give a
Luke 15 'Welcome Home' to your beloved prodigal.
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*Names above are continually being updated as changes are reported.
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Missionaries
Global Missionaries
Jonathan & Maria Strickland (Ireland)
Sim & Judy Strickland (Greece; Armenia; Macedonia
)
Craig & Lyna Sully (Senegal; French West Africa)
Stephan & Debra Summers (Cyprus)
Brad & Regina Thompson (GATS/Guatemala)
Steven & Jean Tir (Slovakia)
Phil & Twyla Tolstad (Uganda)
North American Missionaries
Dwight Hasting Family (Doniphan, Missouri)
Sheila Bowens Family (Gerald, Missouri)
Shannon Thornhill Family (Nesbit, Mississippi
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Sullivan Jones Family (Wiggins, Mississippi
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Joshua Wise Family (
Gulfport, Mississippi
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Joseph Kennedy Family (Hamilton, Mississippi)
Everette Loper Family
(Cleveland, Mississippi
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Access Challenged Nations
Join the World Network of Prayer and Global Missions in praying for the nations that currently do not have an apostolic work. We will focus on one nation each week.
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The umbrella of Multicultural Ministries encompasses 16 ministries focused on specific nationalities/ethnic groups, 3 ministries with a special cultural focus, 2 resource ministries and 1 missionary program, each dedicated to effective strategies for evangelism, discipleship, and training. Multicultural Ministries provide materials and resources to help people reach into the many cultural groups of North America. Multicultural Ministries is led by Brocc Chavis, MCM Director. Ministries for prayer. Please join us in praying for these important ministries.
Haitian Evangelism
The Haitian Evangelism Ministry reaches to Haitians in North America by partnering with you for effective evangelism in your local community. There is a recent explosion of Haitian populations in both metropolitan and rural areas, adding a new revival of people to the North American church.
Danny Wilkerson
Haitian Evangelism Coordinator
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It is imperative that we pray for evangelists. We will focus on praying for evangelists each week. The
Evangelist Ministry recognizes and promotes the Biblical role of evangelist as stated in Ephesians 4:11-12, "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ." The Evangelist Ministry is dedicated to preaching the gospel and effectively ministering by partnering with pastors worldwide to gather vision, faith, and harvest, saving the lost, and edifying the church. Pastors can confidently book a licensed, enrolled evangelist that will bless their church. Doug Klinedinst is the ministry coordinator. This week let's pray for all evangelists!
UPCI Evangelists (M-P):
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Todd McGuire |
Luke Medlin |
Brandon Mocas |
| David Morehead |
Ryan Neer |
George Pantages |
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The mission of the Occupational Chaplains Association (OCA) is to equip and credential United Pentecostal chaplains to present the Gospel in a compelling fashion to occupational and communal America.
The vision of the OCA is to equip and ecclesiastically endorse United Pentecostal chaplains to reach beyond the closed doors and separating barriers of Corporate America. We are professional caregivers coming along side of today's workforce and their families to be the bridge of spiritual and emotional help to those caught in the machinery of life. We assist employers to retain workers and defusing workplace violence by presenting the Gospel through a ministry of presence. William Dillon is the Director of OCA. Click on the link, and let's pray for all of the following Chaplains listed this week!
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- Continue to pray for God to bring revelation and direction about the coronavirus as countries that have eased social distancing restrictions are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases.
- Pray for students who are hoping to return to school in Fall 2020 but possibly will not be able to return to in-person classes, as California's two main universities have announced in-person classes may be cancelled through Fall.
- Pray for the economy of America and our world as many people have lost their jobs and are challenged with taking care of basic financial needs and students have student loans to pay. Also there are challenges that are being seen with possible grocery price gouging attributed to the disrupted food supply chain.
- Pray for possible challenges with COVID-19 and America's upcoming election.
- Pray for firefighters that were injured in an explosion in downtown Los Angeles.
- Pray for the peace of Israel and for the return of their land.
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2020 WNOP Events
- 30 Days of Prayer (January 2-31)
- New York Metro District Prayer Conference, St. Albans, New York (January 17-18)
- WNOP Leadership Retreat, Weldon Spring, Missouri; Scott Graham (February 5-7)
- Ministry And Prayer (MAP) Seminar, ABI; Oakdale, Minnesota; Lee Stoneking (March 4-6)
- School of Prayer, Ijamsville, Maryland,; Jason Sciscoe (March 19-21) Postponed
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Apostolic Day of Prayer (March 27)
- Advanced Prayer Seminar, Del Valle, Texas; Chris & Danielle Green (April 2-4) Postponed
- Northwest Regional Summons, Renton, Washington (April 30 - May 2) Postponed
- National Day of Prayer (May 7)
- National Apostolic Day of Prayer (May 8)
- Global Day of Prayer (May 31)
- International Summons, Bridgeton, Missouri; David/Connie Bernard, Cortt Chavis (June 18-20)
- "Operation Switzerland," (June 28 - July 7)
- "Operation Turkey," (July 23-30)
- "Operation Jamaica," Trelawny, Jamaica (August 10-16)
- New England Territory Summons, Tiverton, Rhode Island (August 20-22)
- UPCI World Day of Prayer (September 16)
- South Texas District Regional Summons, Houston, Texas; J. Sciscoe (September 10-12)
- UPCI General Conference Prayer Seminars, St. Louis, Missouri (September 24-25)
- YM WNOP Youth Explosion Summons (YES!), St. Charles, Missouri (September 26)
- Ontario District Regional Summons, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (November 5-7)
- Georgia District Regional Summons, College Park, Georgia (November 12-14)
- Detroit Regional Summons, Romulus, Michigan (November 19-21)
- New England Summons, London, England - Pending (Dates TBD)
Note:
More 2020 event dates to be added to the WNOP Calendar later as approved by the Board throughout the year.
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