Never Left Without Hope
 
The first thing we learn about God is that He is drawn to destruction and devastation. The Master Builder that He is, desires to repair, remake, and rebuild everything that has been broken (see Genesis 1:1-2). The truth is that God is never closer than when we are in dire straits. There might be times when we think all hope is gone. And we are not alone when we feel this way. The children of Israel must have felt this way when trapped between the sea and the Egyptian army. But regardless of how things looked, Pharaoh and his riders were cast into the sea and drowned, never to be seen, or heard of again. The Lord is The Man of War, and there is not anyone who can beat Him when it comes to battle strategy.
 
God used the seemingly hopeless situation they were in to destroy their enemy once and for all. God knows the enemy’s strategy even before he does. God had His own strategy to deliver His people. The enemy was caught in his own trap. And in the same way, Haman was hung on his own gallows, the enemy army was destroyed. “For Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering aimlessly in the land; the wilderness has shut them in.’ I will harden (make stubborn, defiant) Pharaoh’s heart, so that he will pursue them; and I will be glorified and honored through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians shall know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that I am the Lord. And they did so” (Exodus 14:3-4 AMP).
 
God will fight for us. There are times when we must hold our peace, and let Him fight our battles, and times when we must allow Him to teach our hands to war, and our fingers to fight. The only way we will know is if we communicate with Him through prayer. King Solomon dedicated the first temple, praising God for all he did in his life, prior to his prayer of dedication. And…“Then Solomon said, 'The Lord has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness [of the cloud]'” (I Kings 8:12 AMP). Jesus is the Lily of every dark valley. He is also the bright star that we will find in the morning, as joy gives us hope and strength for the coming day. Praying in the morning, noon, and at night will enable us to have this revelation in good times and bad. We must seek Him like that lily in the dark valley, and wait for Him like we would wait for dawn to come during the longest of dark nights.
 
We are called out of darkness into His marvelous light. We are called to be a royal priesthood, ambassadors for Christ. He is the same God who brought Israel out of Egypt saying, “"And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation [set apart for My purpose].’ These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites” (Exodus 19:6). We are called to represent Him as we travel this narrow road that leads to life. When God is elevated in our lives above our situations and physical limitations, we will have the revelation we need to search out the things that were hidden from the foundation of the world. After all, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter” (Proverbs 25:2 AMP). If we are to rule and reign with him, we must know Him, and be willing to see His handiwork in every situation. We can look to the scriptures to see that God is always working on behalf of those who are His…let’s be on the winning side. Remember, we are never left without hope…in our hearts!
 
Beth Marie Evans
Apostolic Author
Prison Ministry
International Christian Fellowship
Brookfield, Illinois
Reins of the Heart
 
David said in Psalms 26:2, “Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.” As a horse is governed by its reins, so our hearts are controlled by whoever holds our reins. In John 14:30 in the Amplified version, Jesus stated, “I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me.” [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.] 
 
If we have something in common with Satan, he can pull on our reins and control us. If we have disdain in our hearts towards authority, Satan can ride in on that spirit, because he is chief among those who disdain authority. He can cause you to talk about your husband, pastor, boss, or government official without any remorse or contrition.  
 
I believe that Satan has had a master plan for this end-time that he has been executing for years. It was to plant seeds of disdain for authority figures in the hearts of men and women from their childhood on. Such as fathers who leave their families, men who mistreat and abuse women, boys and girls being molested as children. If Satan can fill a generation with contempt for authority, he can have control over those who allow that spirit to remain in their hearts.
 
  • Pray that God will forgive you for a spirit of disdain towards authority. 
  • Pray for a revival of respect for the authority God has given.
  • Pray the Lord will forgive through you―those who have hurt you. Jesus prayed “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34a).
 
Repentance is the key to repairing the breaches in our lives. Proverbs 25:28 says, “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls…” Perhaps we need a time on our knees for repairs. There is nothing more powerful than applying the blood of Jesus to our hearts and lives through confession and genuine heartfelt repentance. (I John 1:9) His blood can seal any breach; it is a heavenly mortar that must be applied to build up the walls of our internal (soul) city. Once the blood of Jesus is applied through repentance, we have the authority to bind and loose. We take the reins of our hearts out of the enemy’s hand and place them in God’s hand.
 
Prayer Example:

Heavenly Father, please forgive me for allowing a spirit of disdain to dwell in my heart. I forgive _________________ for the mistakes they have made, and the pain they have caused. I bind myself to Your mind, Your will, Your purpose, and Your love, and I loose myself from the spirit of disdain and bitterness. In Jesus’ name, I pray.
 
If you or I have pride in our hearts, if we are self-satisfied with the work of our own hands, if we take credit for ourselves when something turns out well, instead of giving God the glory, then we have something in common with Satan. Pride is a thick blindfold―if we choose to wear it.
 
Busyness does not necessarily mean we are doing God’s business. I see men and women competing (talking about) how busy they are, as if exhaustion had a prize attached to it. Remember, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” (Romans 8:14). Bro. T.W. Barnes always told me, “Only what is accomplished by the leading of the Spirit, do we get credit for in heaven.” (Also see I Corinthians 3:9-14)
 
  • Pray that God will forgive you for pride and glory stealing. 
  • Pray that God will clothe you with His humility and then submit yourself to His righteousness. (Romans 10:3)
  • Pray to be led by His Spirit all day…every day.
  • There is another spirit that I see taking over our world. It is the spirit of boredom. If you allow it to take hold of you, you will find yourself seeking the things of the flesh and the pleasures of this world. Boredom is a feeling and force that needs to be repented of and rebuked. What an insult to God, to be bored with His work and Kingdom. 
  • Pray that God will forgive you for entertaining an attitude of boredom.
  • Pray to hunger and thirst for righteousness and to desire and seek the deeper things of the Spirit. 
 
Press beyond boredom and rebuke it! We have a younger generation that is being seduced by boredom.
 
Pray that God takes control of the reins of every heart!
 
Kathie Wellman
Pastor’s Assistant to Mark Hattabaugh
The Pentecostals of Cooper City
Cooper City, Florida
The World Network of Prayer Presents
24/7 WATCH: A Year-Round Initiative for 24/7 Prayer

As of January 1, 2022, WNOP launched an annual 24/7 prayer and fasting chain worldwide in coordination with our existing “Year of Prayer.” 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. We encourage your participation by joining in prayer.

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WNOP Director
FEBRUARY 24/7 WATCH (WEEK 2)
Healing: Emotional Healing

Following is the “24/7 Watch” daily prayer focus for this week. Join with us in consistent prayer & fasting.
World Needs:


  • Pray for God to bring understanding to all humankind to understand that we are all humans and He the Mighty God has created everyone, and He loves us with an undying love. He expects us to treat our brothers and sisters with love. Recently, 14 historically black colleges and universities received bomb threats that caused campus operations to be disrupted and classes cancelled.
  • Pray for Brazil and Ecuador and all that have lost loved ones, as 24 people died in Brazil and 23 have died and 50 were injured in Ecuador. Eight were children, and 1,500 families have been displaced after heavy rains battered Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Quito, Ecuador, causing floods and landslides across the Brazilian state. 
  • Pray for America and the upcoming confirmation process for the new Supreme Court Judge as a result of Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, the senior liberal on the high court, has announced he would retire. Pray that whomever is selected does not follow politics but has strong morals and a heart for God, truth, justice, and equality.
  • Continue to pray for God to restore our world to what He wills. That the world may see that He is God and for His will to be done. Currently, Pfizer and BioNTech have requested emergency use authorization for their two-dose Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months and up to 5 years. Since the pandemic has started, 11.4 million children have tested positive with Covid-19 and the American Academy of Pediatrics has reported over 3.5 million cases in January 2022. Also, pray for Canada as Canadian truckers have been protesting health restrictions by staging a blockade of 18-wheelers in Ottawa. Pray for government throughout the world to honor freedom and speech and will as God has given to mankind. There is another spinoff variant called BA.2 which has been found in 49 countries including the United States. There have been over 900,000 deaths attributed to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic.
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UPCI General Superintendent
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2022 WNOP Events

  • 24/7 WATCH: WNOP Facebook Worldwide Prayer Initiative (January 1 - December 31)
  • South Carolina District Summons - Regional (February 24-26). World Harvest Church, SC
  • *Arkansas District Summons (March 11-12). First Pentecostals of Benton, Benton, AR
  • UPCI Fivefold Ministry Discovery Conference (March 30-April 2). South Bay Pentecostal, Chula Vista, CA
  • WNOP Leadership Retreat (April 6-8). UPCI World Headquarters, Weldon Spring, MO
  • Washington District Summons (April 21-23). Location: TBA
  • National Day of Prayer (May 5)
  • National Apostolic Day of Prayer (Date TBA). Apostolic Fellowship Summit
  • WNOP International Summons (June 2-4). New Life St. Louis, Bridgeton, MO
  • World Day of Prayer/Pentecost Sunday (June 5).
  • New England Territory Summons (NETS) - Regional (August 18-20). Christ Temple, Tiverton, RI
  • UPCI Day of Prayer (September 28)
  • International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (November 6)
  • *South Texas District Summons (Dates TBD) Houston, Texas
  • *Ontario District Blitz (November 4-13). Location: Various Sections in Ontario, Canada.
  • YM + WNOP Summons (Rescheduled Dates TBD). Location: TBA
  • WNOP “Operation Prayer Evangelism: “Switzerland” (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
  • WNOP “Operation Prayer Evangelism: “Operation Turkey” (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
  • WNOP “Operation Prayer Evangelism: “Operation Jamaica” (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
 
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