Join us in praying for the following world needs this week:
Wisdom and Discernment

Wisdom, according to Webster’s online Dictionary, is: “the exercise of sound judgement, either in avoiding evils, or attempting good.” We are warned against earthly wisdom, which opposes truth. “This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish” (James 3:15 KJV). “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy” (James 3:17 KJV ). Wisdom is the first thing we should pray for. Not worldly wisdom, but the wisdom to make sound judgments. This wisdom comes from God alone. King Solomon did not ask for riches, he asked God for wisdom. God answered, and gave Solomon wisdom. He also gave him discernment, which enabled him to obtain favor and riches. Therefore, Solomon could say, with confidence, that wisdom is the principle thing. God wants us to have wisdom (see James 1:5). He does not withhold wisdom from anyone who asks. The enemy deceived Eve with the promise of worldly wisdom. If Eve and Adam sought the voice of God, instead of listening to Satan’s false information, things would have ended differently. Instead of asking God, regarding what Satan said, they listened to the wrong voice, and took matters into their own hands. It is possible that the enemy had been speaking for a while. And possible that Eve was deceived into believing the thoughts were her own. 

Could it be that the desire for “worldly wisdom” caused them to act foolishly? It seemed they wanted more than what God had already given them. Perhaps one of the factors that motivated them was ungratefulness. Romans 1:21 says, “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened”. Unthankfulness always leads to sin. While scripture does not say the result of Adam and Eve’s sin was caused by unthankfulness, it was a quest to know more than what God had shown them at that time that caused them to sin. The enemy wanted to trap them into the same iniquity that caused him to fall. We cannot allow ourselves to be deceived in any way. Not by our emotions, or by the battles that come our way. God’s wisdom must be the principle (first) thing we seek each day. 

Abigail was a woman with discernment, who acted wisely on behalf of her husband Nabal, who spoke rudely to David’s men when they requested provisions. David’s men had been keeping guard over Nabal’s shepherds and their flocks. David was angry, and about to take matters into his own hands. But Abigail brought provisions, and interceded on behalf of her husband and David, saying, “Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal (fool) is his name and foolishness (stupidity) is with him; but I your maidservant did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent” (I Samuel 25:25 AMP). Abigail’s intercession prevented David from taking matters into his own hands, and sinning against God. In the end, God dealt with Nabal. If we take our battles to God in prayer, He will fight for us, deal with our enemies, and give us the victory. Let’s pray daily during these perilous times that God will give us His wisdom and discernment.

Beth Marie Evans
Apostolic Author/Associate Minister
International Christian Fellowship
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Prayer & Fasting for the 2020 UPCI General Conference
The UPCI World Day of Prayer!
 
The 2020 Virtual UPCI General Conference is scheduled to occur September 22 - 25, 2020. The annual event theme is “VISION,” as the UPCI celebrates its 75th year anniversary! Please join with us and many people worldwide in a time of prayer and fasting for this grand event!
 
For the upcoming General Conference, a special day of prayer has been designated for Wednesday, September 16 (UPCI World Day of Prayer) and special fasting has been designated for Tuesday, September 15 through Thursday, September 17.
 
Please participate in this three-day fast in whatever way you are led to by the Spirit. Remember, that during this time of consecration, your prayers are more effective if your heart and mind are clean, clear, and ready to receive from God. Therefore, it is important to incorporate repentance, to be focused, and to get dressed spiritually. Ephesians 6:10-18 says to put on the whole armor of God, and to pray.

Your fervent prayers and sacrificial fast will make a difference! We are expecting great things to manifest worldwide. Please pray for the great success of this major event as we continue to go forth with 2020 spiritual vision, so that we can see clearly that through God, anything is possible!
 
Pray for:
 
  • David Bernard, General Superintendent, and Scott Graham, General Secretary, and for all Assistant General Superintendents, Division Leaders, Ministry Directors and Coordinators, District Superintendents and Secretaries, administration, staff, leadership and the entire UPCI ministerial body and all churches. Pray for God’s purpose to be fulfilled.
  • the success of all business meetings, services, and events. Pray God’s will be done in all decisions and voting. Pray that God guides and uses the Ministry.
  • God to continue to bless our entire organization with faithful laborers and with the finances and resources necessary to continue to further advance His kingdom.
  • the entire Body of Christ and for God’s divine plan to be wrought.
  • ALL to go well with every aspect of General Conference, both in a virtual and an actual setting. Pray for all speakers, musicians, singers, altar workers, greeters, conference workers, etc., and for everyone involved in the conference agenda. Pray that God would greatly anoint and use all.
  • the Word of God to go forth with power and authority and to be confirmed with signs following. Pray that God would perform healing, miracles, signs, and wonders.
  • God's people worldwide to greater advocate and demonstrate in the name of Jesus.
  • people to be filled with the Holy Ghost and baptized in the name of Jesus.
  • an ultimate outcome of great revival, restoration, and harvest worldwide.
  • Pray Spirit-led prayers and that the Church, both leadership and laity, would have great vision and obtain kingdom success, for the glory of God!
 
Flo Shaw
Director
World Network of Prayer
World Needs:

  • Pray that the Lord let His love move in America and throughout the world as wars are moving against the harvest and the laborers. Pray that all mankind will not measure themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, but will receive wisdom from God and walk in love.
  • Pray for Jesus to protect the harvest, and send rain, and workers to extinguish more than 100 fires that are burning across the West Coast. There are at least 25 wildfires burning in California, and Oregon has over 230,000 acres scorched with families being forced to leave their homes, and Washington State Governor Inslee indicated that more acres were burned this week in his state than were burned in the past 12 fire seasons. Overall there has been more than 4 million acres of land burned. At least 15 people have died in the western US wildfires. Another continent, Brazil, is also being ravaged by wildfires, last month 29,307 fires were recorded in its Amazon rainforest.
  • Continue to pray for God to have His way with the Coronavirus, which has now topped 900,000 globally. Some countries such as France, the UK and Indonesia have implemented renewed restrictions or are considering changes to bring an end to the spread. Within the US schools are challenged with containing cases. Colleges in all 50 states have reported Coronavirus cases. France has reported the highest daily Coronavirus spike since the pandemic began, and India also saw a record rise.
  • Continue to pray for the peace in America and the peace of Israel, and for the Lord to return their land to them. 
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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.
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
  • 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)
  • Int'l Summons, Bridgeton, Missouri; David/Connie Bernard, Cortt Chavis (June 18-20)
  • "Operation Switzerland," (June 28 - July 7) Postponed
  • "Operation Turkey," (July 23-30) Postponed
  • "Operation USA" - 3 Days of Prayer & Fasting for America (August 4-6)
  • National Day of Prayer for Religious Liberty (August 9)
  • "Operation Jamaica," Trelawny, Jamaica (August 10-16) Postponed
  • 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 Summons, St. Charles, Missouri (September 26) Postponed
  • 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)
  • England Summons, London, England - Pending (Dates TBD)

Note: More 2020 event dates may be added to the WNOP Calendar later as approved by the Board this year.
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