Prayer Connect: "Building a Prayer Memorial"

Building a Prayer Memorial

“And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God” (Acts 10:4).

There was a centurion named Cornelius. The centurions were the backbone of the Roman army. They held the office that would be like “Captain” in the army today. They had control over at least 100 men and reached their rank by proving to be strong, dependable, and responsible. Cornelius’ greatest strength was in his reliance on God. More than just being a good soldier, he was a devout man who loved God, gave money, and prayed to God always. Let us not miss that point. Cornelius prayed to God constantly. It is attention-grabbing that God spoke to both Cornelius and Peter at their prayer times. God speaks to us when we pray!

What are Memorials? A memorial is a way of observing the memory of a person, thing, or event. It is a reminder of something that has happened. In the Bible, a memorial is “an object or activity intended to help God’s people identify with God’s historic acts or words. Throughout the Old Testament and New Testament, ceremonies, words, acts, and physical objects were used to commemorate various ways in which the Lord and His people interacted.” (The Revell Bible Dictionary) Memorials helped God’s people see that God acted both for their fathers and for them as well.

Before we look at a small number of memorials mentioned in the Bible, let’s look closer to home. What type of memorials do you have in your city or country? What are the memorials called? What are they intended to get you to remember?

Joshua’s Memorial. The pile of stones left in the bottom of the Jordan River was a memorial of the Israelites crossing into the Promised Land. (Joshua 4:5-7)

Passover Memorial. This was a memorial of God sparing the firstborn of Israel in Egypt. It was intended to remind God’s people of how He delivered them out of captivity and oppression. (Exodus 12:12-14)

Mary’s Memorial. The act of Mary anointing the feet of Jesus was to be spoken as a memorial of her. (Mark 14:9)

The Lord’s Supper. Communion is another memorial that we observe. Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). Also see Corinthians 11:24-26.

Cornelius’ Memorial. In Cornelius’ case, his prayers were the memorial and were being remembered by God. Our prayers ascend to the Lord. He takes note of each appeal. Although God may not answer all of our prayers right away, it seems like He sets them aside for a proper time of fulfillment. He declares, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not” (Jeremiah 33:3).

“LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense...” (Psalm 141:1-2).

Prayers and blessings,

WNOP

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

“Declaring your Battle Position in Prayer”

Unknown, and yet well known. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier represents soldiers who have died fighting for America. Their remains were never identified. Unknown, and yet well known.

Since 1935, for 365 days a year and 24 hours a day, a soldier walks and guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Each guard takes 5 to 8 hours to prepare their uniform for this duty.

Brett Hyde, a tomb sentinel of the 3rd U.S. infantry regiment, kept guard over the tomb during the historical Hurricane Sandy. He refused to leave his post. Even with inclement weather, there has never been a time one soldier disrupted the chain for guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier since 1935!

Paul said unknown, yet well known in II Corinthians 6:9. Will you declare your battle position today like the soldier at the tomb during Hurricane Sandy?

Pray:

that no matter what storm you face, you will declare Jesus reigns in all of your battles.
that you will maintain your position of intercession and faith with the resistance of the enemy in your trials.
that you will man your post against evil for your home and family.
that you, like Brett Hyde, will be vigilant in your warfare worship against the enemy of compromise and apathy.
that you make up your mind that in the middle of a spiritual hurricane you choose to honor Jesus Christ as the one who will see you through to victory.
that though the storm is raging in your finances and souls, that you will not leave your post until Jesus relieves you.
that when the enemy comes in like a flood the Lord shall raise up a standard against him.
that you will release the warfare of your worship in the middle of this perfect storm that you are facing.
that you defend the honor and the glory of Jesus the unknown, but yet well known soldier at Calvary for our sins.
that with dignity and honor, you will fight the good fight of faith. Intercede that you will be faithful to the things of God, and to the kingdom business of heaven. No matter how the storm rages, determine that you will not leave your post for Jesus Christ.

Pastor Don Rogers

The Pentecostals of Wisconsin

Wisconsin District Prayer Coordinator

WNOP North Central Regional Prayer Coordinator

November 11, 2021

Pray for all veterans and active military men and women.

World Needs:

Continue to pray for the Lord to bless the church economy and address the world economy.
Pray for Ethiopia as they are currently under a state of emergency after forces from the northern Tigray region claimed to have gained territory. Citizens have been called to take up arms by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister.
Pray for the Lord to support Texas in the hearing for the controversial abortion law which prohibits abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Pray for Sudan and current political challenges as a military coup have occurred. Top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan dissolved the country’s ruling council rather than turning over control of the body to a civilian leader and incoming Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who has been placed on house arrest.
Continue to pray for our world and America during this season of Covid-19 as cases and deaths are increasing for the first time in two months and the Island of Tonga has recorded its first Covid -19 case. Over 5 million deaths around the world have been attributed to Covid-19.

POA HOPE Prayer

Fall ’21 "90 Day Prayer Journey"

It’s that wonderful time of year!

Rosh Hashanah, on the historical Jewish calendar, brought the beginning of the year 5782. Celebrating those special days with God’s chosen people only added to the feelings of expectancy and urgency many are feeling.

Fall; beautiful Fall. The colors are simply glorious. The weather is marvelous. Everyone wants to be outdoors, by a fire, cooking, working, and just enjoying cool, brisk breezes.

It’s time again to unite with POA’s HOPE Prayer Family around the world to pray. What a blessing to come together for a cause so close to the heart of Jesus; His covenant children who have lost their way and those who love them and refuse to give up hope.

October 1, we will commit to pray our 14th season of “90 Days of Prayer” for our beloved prodigals and those who love them. Some of us have been together 7 years, praying faithfully every Spring and Fall. What journeys we’ve had of love, grace and mercy!

We will again pull our thoughts and prayers from the scripture-based book by Dr. James Banks, Prayers For Prodigals. We may deviate some, however we like staying with the scriptures Dr. Banks has compiled for each day.

We invite you to join our HOPE Family for these 90 days of binding together in hope and faith. If it is your first time, we welcome you to a family who cares deeply about all prodigals.

“And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border” (Jeremiah 31:17 KJV).

Believing for the harvest,

Don and Dy Anne Long

POA HOPE Prayer

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“Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things” (Joel 2:21).

When the people of God gather together in one mind and one accord, and cry out to Him, God hears and He takes notice. We see Him do great things; greater than we could have ever prayed.

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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.