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"50 DAY FIGHT” PRAYER INITIATIVE: FACEBOOK LIVE (WNOP TEAM)
Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM CST
The “50 Day Fight” initiative is hosted by “Somebody Cares” charitable organization, and led by a consortium of Faith leaders and prayer teams who gather the masses to pray in unity across all fifty states. Their overall mission is to preserve the Judeo/Christian values and principles that founded our country by uniting in prayer for political candidates who will uphold them. WNOP will lead in prayer 1 of the 50 days, representing a state on Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 am CST, and streamed live at:
You are welcome to join us in prayer during this time…and together we can make a difference in America!
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SPIRITUAL EYESIGHT with INSIGHT
The Power of Focused Prayer
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth" (Psalm 121:1-2).
King David knew that his help came from above, that is why he set his spiritual eyesight on the Lord. So likewise, we too must cast our vision upon the Lord in focused prayer, and present to Him specific needs as according to His divine will.
Focused Prayer entails targeting specific needs in prayer that special attention is given to. In the context used here, the word focus means to cause to be concentrated; a center of activity, attraction, or attention. In effective focused prayer it is important to identify the need(s) and to be specific, in accordance to God's purpose and will.
In Mark 10:46-52, Blind Bartimaeus prayed an unspecific (general) prayer, "Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me." He cried unto Jesus. However, there are many mercies in the Bible, so Jesus then asked him what he specifically wanted. In reply, Bartimaeus answered, "Lord, that I might receive my sight." He now spoke specifically, and Jesus granted his request! God wants us to have spiritual "eyesight with insight" and at times to render focused prayer that is specific. In doing so, such prayer should be accompanied with an expectant heart and unwavering faith, as we focus on the Problem Solver and not the problem.
Retrospectively, some years ago as a single adult when I attended the church in Houston, TX, pastored by James L. Kilgore, one night while gathering with five intercessors in the church sanctuary we entered into corporate prayer for him. As the intercession progressed, the Lord began to lay specific things upon our hearts to intercede for on his behalf. One intercessor began to cry out "Lord, in his older age, as an elderly person, give him strength in his physical body...let him feel like a teenager!" Everyone felt such a witness in the Spirit regarding this specific focused prayer. We all interceded a notable time just on that specific plea. The very next day after work, I dropped by church to pray and saw someone in the distance across the church parking lot walking with a "skip in his step." I had to look twice, and realized it was Pastor Kilgore...it looked like he had so much energy. As he got closer, I greeted him, inquiring "How are you Pastor Kilgore?" The very first words that came out of his mouth were, "Sister Flo, I FEEL LIKE A TEENAGER!" Amazing! All the many years while attending the church there, I had never heard him say those specific words. He was unaware of the specific prayer prayed for him just the night before. Surely, God was just confirming the power of focused prayer!
By looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith the eyes of our understanding will be enlightened. "To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary" (Psalm 63:2). As we experience the power of focused prayer when we lift up specific needs to Him, greater than ever, God will give us spiritual eyesight with insight, and do wonders!
Flo Shaw
Director
World Network of Prayer
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Pray Until
"And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place" (Genesis 18:33).
Genesis 18 records the account of the LORD informing Abraham that he has heard of the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah. In this chapter the LORD says he knows Abraham (vs 19). The Lord often sends prayer nudges to those that "he knows" will take heed to the "call to pray" and will intercede for the need presented to them. The Lord knew Abraham would intercede. Abraham was concerned that the righteous would be destroyed with the wicked. His burden to intercede was intense. Abraham spent a great deal of time interceding, until apparently, he felt that he had presented a prayer that would cover the need presented to him.
It appears Abraham pressed on in prayer until the burden lifted. He prayed until the LORD went his way: "The LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham:". Then, once Abraham discerned that the Lord had left, "he (Abraham) returned unto his place."
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (II Peter 3:9).
Pray:
- For a desire to know Him, and to be known of Him; that we will know and hear His voice (Genesis 18:19; John 10:14, 27; Philippians 3:10)
- For obedience to stand in the gap interceding for those in need (Ezekiel 22:30; Isaiah 6:8; Ephesians 6:18).
- For a willingness to pray until the burden lifts (Genesis 18:23-33; James 5:17-18).
Wendy Gerky
District Prayer Coordinator
Rocky Mountain District
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World Needs:
- Continue to pray for God’s will to be fulfilled with America’s economy, and in America’s upcoming election for His truth to be revealed, and for His choice to prevail.
- Continue to pray for the truth to be revealed about the COVID-19 vaccine, and for funding to be provided for police reform.
- Pray for God to heal our world as over 38 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and more than 1,086,000 have died. Europe, the UK, France and Spain may experience additional pandemic restrictions. The US is approaching 8 million cumulative coronavirus cases and averaging more than 50,000 new infections per day.
- Pray for the American government to reach a coronavirus stimulus agreement.
- Pray for residents in Colorado and Utah as wildfires have destroyed homes and forced hundreds to evacuate.
- Pray for all who have lost a loved one as a result of shark attacks this year.
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David Bernard
UPCI General Superintendent
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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 Pentecostals Of Alexandria (POA) invites you to unite with POA’s HOPE Prayer Ministry on October 1 - December 29 for our twelfth 90 Day Prayer Journey. Join our family of warriors from around the world as we pray for parents, family, friends of prodigals, and our beloved prodigals. The Word of God promises they will return. Mark 11:24 states, “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” We BELIEVE!
Our plan is to have a daily prayer call available at 8 AM - 9 AM, Monday - Friday, with Intercessors from around the country. We appreciate Partners In Prayer Ministries, led by Rev. Billie Jean Bishop, assisted by Chaplain Michelle Boudreaux for partnering with HOPE Prayer to make this happen. The access number is 563 999 2833.
Please connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @HOPE2Hope15. For more information about HOPE Prayer, connect with us @ poa.church. Click on MINISTRIES, next click on RESTORATION MINISTRIES, and scroll down to H.O.P.E. Ministry.
We will be fasting days 1, 45, and 90 in unity. If you have health issues, please be wise and do only what you can. We encourage fasting throughout the 90 days on your own, as well.
This is a call to ALL to fast and pray. Pray for yours. Pray for all.
It is the intended mindset of this ministry to pray for parents of prodigals, family of prodigals, and children of prodigals, as well as ALL prodigals. The battles we fight are real but greater is our God! This is the time. This is the season.
Praying and believing for the harvest,
Don and Dy Anne Long
POA HOPE Prayer
Email: hopejer3117@aol.com
FB: HOPE2Hope15
IG: HOPE2Hope15
And there is hope in thine end, saith The LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border (Jeremiah 31:17).
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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)
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School of Prayer, Ijamsville, Maryland,; Jason Sciscoe (March 19-21) Postponed
- Apostolic Day of Prayer (March 27)
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Advanced Prayer Seminar, Del Valle, Texas; Chris & Danielle Green (April 2-4) Postponed
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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)
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"Operation Switzerland," (June 28 - July 7) Postponed
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"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)
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"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)
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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)
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Detroit Regional Summons, Romulus, Michigan (November 19-21) Postponed
- 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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WNOP Personal Prayer List
To join WNOP in praying for the personal needs submitted by email, phone and website, please click here.
You may submit requests by email at pray@wnop.org.
"If you received an answer to prayer or have a victory report, post it on WNOP's Facebook page. We would like to hear from you."
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