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Join us in praying for the following world needs this week:
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We can go even deeper, as deep calls unto deep, by adding the principles of the Word of God
to our prayers. It is prayer combined with a desire to understand God's Word, and a willingness to obey God's Word, that is a catalyst for change. When knowledge becomes revelation, Godly conviction can bring about change.
We cannot win the war for our souls or the souls of others without the following elements: a willingness to conform, a consistent prayer life, and God's Word. When we don't begin our day with these, it is not possible to bring our thoughts into captivity, have the mind of Christ, or take a stand against our enemy(s). We can have a lot of wrong, fleshly thoughts every day, but when we pray, bringing these thoughts into accordance with the principles of the Word, we will be able to take revenge upon disobedience and overcome our adversary (see II Corinthians 10:5).
We must fight against the world, the enemy, and our fleshly thinking. If we do not overcome these elements, we cannot win the war for our souls. The war for our souls is a daily battle that we have been instructed to fight with patience, which includes perseverance, and long-suffering (see Luke 21:19). It should not come as a surprise to us that we need to take both a defensive and offensive stance.
II Timothy 3:12 says,
"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." James 1:14 says,
"But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed." The enemy knows our weaknesses. But with the sword of the Spirit and prayer, we can resist his enticement. The importance of prayer can never be minimized, but if we don't have our thoughts aligned with the principles in God's word, we cannot win the war. When we go to war, we must be sure that God is on our side with sincere prayer, and obedience. This week pray as a prayer warrior and go deeper in prayer and the Word when we go to war!
Beth Marie Evans
Prison Ministry/Apostolic Author
International Christian Fellowship
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THE FLAG AND THE STANDARD
The flag of a country represents their standard. It provokes emotion and passion when you see it. Nothing evokes emotion like a flag does. The flag reminds us of our identity. Its colors are very important as well. Song of Solomon 2:4, Exodus 17:15, and Isaiah 59:19 all refer to the Lord as our Yahweh, our Banner (Flag/Standard).
When an enemy's flag was captured it meant great victory for their military. The cross is our flag/standard. A flag of a country exemplifies the devotion of a leader who continues to uphold his country's promises. It reminds us of what our forefathers did for us. It reminds us of our power and purpose as a people.
The serpent is Satan's flag or standard for sin brought into the world through the Garden of Eden. Satan's flag or standard was captured by Jesus at Calvary and wrapped around just like the pole of Moses in Numbers 21:5.
Our Apostolic flag color is red, the blood of Jesus. The cross is our standard and flag as a reminder that it is our military symbol of triumph against familiar spirits, generational curses, and physical strongholds that try to mock us every day. It should invoke passion and emotion. It reminds us of God's greatness. Now we are free to love as God's fortunate children. It reminds us of our power and purpose as His people.
As long as the men held up Moses' arm on the top of the hill, they had victory (Exodus 17:15).
As long as we hold up the cross (standard) when the enemy comes in like a flood, we will have a position of victory.
The Cross is our standard/flag reminding us of the military victory in Jesus and we have:
- The unshakable bridal covenant with Jesus Christ
- The superior and suffering love of Jesus Christ
- The healing and transformative power Calvary gives us
- The violent and final defeat of sin and death
Pray an Apostolic Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the cross of the United Kingdom of Jesus; And to the covenant for which the Bride stands, one Lord and one baptism, in Jesus name, with liberty by His blood, for all.
Pastor Don Rogers
The Pentecostals of Wisconsin
Wisconsin District Prayer Coordinator
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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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David K. Bernard
General Superintendent
General Presbyters (J-Z)
Ron Lichtle
Minnesota
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Dan McAllister
New Hampshire/Vermont
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Richard McGriffin
Hawaii
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Arnold MacLauchlan
Ontario
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Scott Marshall
Kentucky
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Matthew Martin
Oklahoma
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Micheal A. Mitchell
New York Metro |
Bryan Parkey
Missouri
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Gordon Parrish
Alaska/Yukon
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Henry Poitras
Canadian Plains
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Myron Powell
Nebraska
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David Puckett
North Dakota
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Ronald Ramsey
North / Central Jersey
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Nathan Scoggins
South Central Texas
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Scott Sistrunk
Quebec
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James Stark
Ohio |
Jay Stirnemann
Mass/Rhode Island
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Rick Stoops
Maine
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J.P. Story
Texas
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Ronald Stroup
Indiana
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David Tipton
Mississippi |
Jerry Tipton
Pennsylvania
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David Trammell
Michigan
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Marney Turpin
Colorado
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Robert Wahler
New York
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Raymond Woodson
Washington
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Chester Wright
Maryland/DC
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*Names above are continually being updated as changes are reported.
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Missionaries
Global Missionaries
Carl & Bethany Sledge (Germany)
Howard & Vonda Smith (Spain
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Steve & Cheri Smith (Guyana)
Richard & Pamela Smoak (Tanzania; Burundi)
Mike & Miriam Sponsler (Argentina)
Zach & Jennifer Sportsman (Rwanda; Burundi)
Mark & Mariannn Starin (Middle East)
North American Missionaries
Cedric Austin Family (Parkville, Missouri)
Ronald Norris Family (Princeton, Missouri)
James Gregory Family (Festus, Missouri
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Ryan O'Neil Family (St. Louis, Missouri
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Chadwick Farris Family (
Advance, Missouri
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Samual Jones Family (Nevada, Missouri)
David McCurrach
Family
(Florissant, Missouri
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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.
Gyspy Evangelism
The Gypsy Evangelism Ministry is one of the most exciting, and has great potential. It is expanding rapidly. Gypsies are beautiful people, awesome musicians and singers, and make great Apostolics. Many Gypsies are receiving the Holy Ghost, and being baptized in Jesus Name throughout North America.
Brocc Chavis
MCM Director
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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 (H-M):
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Victor Jackson |
Douglas Klinedinst |
David Lee |
| Michael Letson |
Nicholas Mahaney |
Jason Mathews |
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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.
Occupational Chaplains Association Leadership:
Daniel Batchelor - Endorsing Agent Chairman of OEE UPCI
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Dr. Sidney Poe - Director of Education
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Steve Miller - Director of Occupational Chaplains
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Mark Hattabaugh - Director of Law Enforcement/Fire Chaplains
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John Putman - Assistant Director of Law Enforcement/Fire Chaplains
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Ray Hawkins - Director of VA Chaplains
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Merl Dixon - Director of Hospital/Hospital
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Pray for a mighty move of God and for t
he fear of t
he
LORD to increase in our world.
- Pray for the earth to be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, just as the waters cover the sea.
- Continue to pray for America and our world as COVID-19 is still impacting the world. The UK has the highest death toll in Europe, with almost 30,000 deaths. There have been 70,000 deaths in America.
- Pray for the two former US Special Forces soldiers that were apprehended and accused of taking part in a 'failed coup' by Venezuelan forces.
- Pray for the Lord to give the church, government leaders, the CDC, and doctors wisdom, knowledge, and understanding concerning COVID-19.
- Pray for the Lord to cause the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery to speak the truth about the murder and for all parties involved in the case to be revealed and receive a reward for their deeds.
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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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