The Cry God Hears

When we don’t see results when we pray; or see change in the lives of those we intercede for, we might think God doesn’t hear us. What we should always remember is that God is an eternal Spirit, and He is not as interested in the moment as He is in eternity. His plans go far beyond ours, with a much greater purpose for a much better outcome. When bad things happen, bad choices are made, and there seems to be no hope, it is possible to lose sight of God’s love and mercies, which are new every day. When we consider the life of Hagar, Sarah’s slave girl, we might have the tendency to only see her as part of Sarah and Abraham’s plan to force God’s Hand. In doing so, we might overlook the fact that God can use everything and anyone to bring about His will.

Hagar was only a slave, whose life circumstances did not give her much hope. She was treated harshly by Sarah. And if not for Sarah’s decision to give her to Abraham as a concubine, she might never have been able to have children. When everything seemed hopeless for Hagar, God stepped in, and turned what seemed like certain death for her and her son into deliverance. It was Sarah’s rejection of her that in the end brought about her freedom. Had she stayed where she was, in what seemed to be safety, she never would have risen above the position of hated concubine.

When Sarah insisted she be sent away, God was on Sarah’s side because He had better plans for Hagar, which she could not see. When her water ran out, which was representative of life, she abandoned her son, who was her promise. She began to cry out to God, perhaps more in anger than in faith. But God heard another voice. The Bible says that, “God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy from where he is [resting]” (Genesis 21:17 AMP). God did not forget Hagar, or the promise He had for her, even if she was unaware of God’s plan.

The Angel told her to get up, take the boy by the hand, and help him because a great nation would come from him. “Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the [empty] skin with water and gave the boy a drink” (Genesis 21:19 AMP). It was an audible cry that elicited a response from heaven. Not only did Hagar receive a promise from God, but her eyes were opened so she could see. The water was representative of the promise that God gave her, but also of the spiritual insight, which let her know God saw her where she was, even though she seemed to be wandering aimlessly in a dry, thirsty, and barren land. The All Knowing, Eternal, One, still hears and sees us, no matter where we are.

Beth Marie Evans

Apostolic Author

Associate Minister

International Christian Fellowship

Crying Out Loud



The two blind men sitting beside the road that day had it all right. On their familiar corner they begged for money, however, their plans changed because they caught wind that Jesus was coming to town. This man Jesus they heard, healed the sick and raised the dead. Maybe this day would be their chance at a new life. They cried out to Jesus but were told to hold their peace and not to yell for help (Matthew 20:29-34). But what they did was the exact opposite.

They cried out the more. And hence, for crying out loud, the Lord Jesus stopped to hear their plea. These men knew what they wanted. They wanted to see and needed to see. Everyone around them told these men that they were too loud and insisted that they hush up. But the blind men ignored the crowd and with a booming roar pierced through the noise. This caught the Lord’s attention and He listened their cry.

Crying out louder made all the difference. They could have chosen to just sit down in defeat. They would have never received their miracle. No doctor or magician could help, only a God robed in flesh, full of compassion would do. For crying out loud, Jesus touched their eyes and immediately they received their sight and followed Him.

Do you have a need that you desperately want God to help with? Has the uncertainty of the past year made you blind to all the good that God has been doing in your life? Don’t let anyone dissuade you from crying out to God for help. If you must, cry out a little louder. Your faith will draw His attention. Tell Him you need to see again. God will answer with compassion and give you the right kind of cure for each of your needs.

Pray:

• Today Lord, when the crowds tell us to be quiet, we pray that we will cry louder than the noise of this world and know that You will hear us and rescue us. (Isaiah 12:6)
• Jesus, we pray that You will once again place Your dreams and desires in our hearts for this New Year. (Zechariah 4:6)
• Lord, restore our clarity of vision that seemed to be lost. And, when we can’t see our way, let us find Your paths. (Proverbs 29:18)
• Lord, once again let us feel your grace, favor, and mercy upon our lives. (II Corinthians 12:9)
• Lord, we receive Your truth by faith and we pray to rise to walk in our designated calling. (Psalm 30:5).
• Lord, give us wisdom and discernment so that we will number our days aright, for the time is short before You come for Your Church. (Psalms 90:12)
• We pray these things and more, In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Juli Jasinski

WNOP Administrative Team Member

District Prayer Coordinator

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The World Network of Prayer Presents 

24/7 WATCH: A Year-Round Initiative for 24/7 Prayer

As of January 1, 2023, WNOP has continued the 24/7 prayer and fasting chain worldwide. It has been such a great success in 2022 that it was requested again. Each week WNOP is posting a prayer focus as daily prayer for the entire week. Also, weekly a video is posted on the WNOP Facebook Page of a prayer leader and/or minister leading in periodic prayer.

Many people throughout the world have signed up by committing in their hearts unto God that they will consistently join together in united prayer and fasting. WNOP also has partnered with those in local churches who are already a part of a current 24-hour prayer chain. All of these hours of consecration are culminating to help provide a complete mass prayer covering over the entire Church body and to help bring greater success in all that we do in Christ! Together, let’s “watch and pray” and behold great and mighty things in the kingdom of God! Let’s prevail over the enemy with victory and declare, “Not on My Watch!”



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2023 WNOP Events

• 24/7 WATCH (January 1 – December 31)
• MAP Conference: ABI/ABC, St. Paul, MN (October 24-26)
• First New Orleans WNOP Regional Prayer Summons (October 26-28)
• Ontario Prayer Summons (November 2-4)
• **Florida District Prayer Conference (November 3-4)
• Day of Prayer: Persecuted Church (November 5)
• Detroit Metro Prayer Summons (November 10-11)
• Operation Jamaica (November 12-20)
• First Australia WNOP Regional Prayer Summit (November 17-19)
• **South Carolina District Prayer Conference (Dates TBD)
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• Operation Turkey (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
• YM + WNOP Summons (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
• SoCal District WNOP Regional Summons (January 4-5, 2024)
• New York Metro District WNOP Prayer Conference (January 2024, Dates TBD)
• WNOP International Summons: Restoration Church, St. Charles, MO (June 13-15, 2024)

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