Prayer Connect: "THanksgivING in everyTHING"

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THanksgivING in everyTHING

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (I Thessalonians 5:18).

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High” (Psalm 92:1):

If you want your prayer life to be more complete…from the beginning to the end of the word itself, render “THanksgivING” in everyTHING…It’s the right THING to do! The combination of a few letters from the end and the beginning of the word “THanksgivING” spells “THING.”

The Strong’s Greek rendition of the word “every” thing in I Thessalonians 5:18 means the whole, any, each and all…of things. The Strong’s Hebrew rendition of the word “good” thing in Psalm 92:1 means benefit, right, prosperous…of things; pleasant of its kind.

Thanksgiving should be rendered to God continually in all things. God is worthy to be praised and worshipped at all times. We should be grateful not only for the things that He does, but simply because of who He is. The sacrifice at Calvary itself speaks volumes. Even if His handiwork ceased to manifest in our lives forever, He has already done so much for us that we still owe a debt that we cannot pay, and giving thanks to Him in “thanksgiving” is due to our Almighty Savior. He alone is worthy! II Corinthians 9:11 states, “Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.”

The “THING” that you think that you cannot overcome. The trial that seems so insurmountable …give God thanks in the midst of it, and watch Him intervene, for “we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Philippians 4:6 declares, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

Retrospectively, I recall the story told by Sis. Nona Freeman as she filled a speaking engagement at our local church several years ago. She relayed that once her husband was very ill and hospitalized due to many blood clots found in his body, which was a great medical risk, and the physicians could do nothing or little to help him. Of course, this was a great concern for her as Bro. Freeman stood in the balance between life and death.

In response, as Sis. Freeman abided in the hospital waiting room for part of the time, she felt prompted to just offer up a prayer of “THanksgivING” in the midst of these circumstances as the best “THING” to do, regarding the “THING” at hand. As she thanked God according to I Thessalonians 5:18, God did a miracle! It was during that time of thanksgiving that God healed Bro. Freeman. Shortly after that moment the physicians evaluated his medical condition and could not find a blood clot in his body…all the blood clots had disappeared! What a glorious testimony of the power of a prayer of sincere thanks in the form of thanksgiving!

So, whatever the situation, decide to give THanksgivING in everyTHING…Surely, it’s the right THING to do!

Flo Shaw

Director

World Network of Prayer

Into His Gates with Thanksgiving

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name” (Psalm 100:4).

Where will you spend Thanksgiving? How about meeting at the Gates? Then, let’s go into His Courts with Praise. My initial inquiry is not just necessarily referring to the upcoming holiday, but is in reference to the act of gratitude, and a lifestyle of “thanksgiving” or giving thanks unto God. One of the most appropriate ways to approach God is by entering into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Indeed, we should be thankful unto Him, and bless His name, for He is worthy of all the glory, all of the honor, and all of the praise!

What a wonderful way to come into God’s presence! Even in the Old Testament Tabernacle plan, the priest entered by way of the gate first, and then he was able to proceed further into the tabernacle, beyond the gate, towards the presence of God. We can enter into His gates with thanksgiving and later “come boldly to the throne…and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). Biblically, the gate provided an entrance to a destination of answered prayers; so, enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and then pray for the various needs represented. Confidently thank God that He has already met the needs according to His will, and praise Him in advance for His mighty acts (Psalm 150:2), and bless His holy name (Psalm 145:21).

PRAY:

that we pursue to abide in the righteousness of God, for ours is as filthy rags. Intercede that “He opens to us the gates of righteousness, and we praise Him” (Psalm 118:19):
that “our feet stand within His gates” and we determine to not waver, believing that needs will be met as God desires so. (Psalm 122:2)
that with gratitude we “watch daily at His gates, waiting at the posts of His doors; for blessed is he that heareth Him” (Proverbs 8:34).
that “the evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous” (Proverbs 14:19). Offer up thanksgiving unto God for subduing the evil.
that “violence shall no more be heard in thy land…but we shall call our walls Salvation, and our gates Praise” (Isaiah 60:18).
that God’s “ministers who have charge at the gates of, and ministering to the house [Church]…stand before them [people] to [effectively] minister unto them” (Ezekiel 44:11). Pray for and offer thanksgiving to God for your pastor and others in ministry who serve.
that the Church rest in the promise that “the gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church,” at all times, even as we enter His gates with thanksgiving. (Matthew 16:18)
that God’s people endure trials, giving thanks in all things despite of our circumstances, knowing that as we enter into His gates with thanksgiving, that one glorious day we “… may enter…the gates into the city." (Revelation 22:14)

Flo Shaw

Director

World Network of Prayer

World Needs:

Pray for the release of missionaries in Haiti as 2 have been released and 15 still need to be released.
Pray for all who have lost a loved one due to the opioid epidemic within this last year from May 2020 to April 2021, where over 100,000 people have died. Also pray for the Lord to deliver all who are bound by drug addiction.
Pray for the Lord to help with the Poland-Belarus Border crisis as migrants are living in a Belarusian forest, weathering freezing nighttime temperatures.
Pray for the Lord's will to be accomplished with both the church economy and the world economy.
Continue to pray for the Bride of Christ, the harvest field and our world as winter is soon to roll in and the threat of Covid-19 spikes are pending.

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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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.