A New Today

We are about to enter a new year. While people will make New Year’s resolutions they may not keep, God consistently and faithfully causes the sun to rise on a new day all year long. What if we were to allow God to be the first part of each new day? Every day is a new opportunity for God to work in and through our lives. Today is a day that will never come again. Time is our most valuable commodity. It cannot be purchased, and once gone, cannot be brought back. Therefore, we should not waste it on futile efforts that do not bring a return on our investments.  

How can we make sure that we give time to the most important things; the eternal things? In life, we do have to tend to the temporal things, but we should have balance. Even though we live in an unbalanced world, we do not have to think in unbalanced or unjust ways. Every day is a new opportunity for God to give us new revelation when we make time for Him by putting Him first. When we do this, no matter what comes our way, we will have a better day.  

Each new day is an opportunity to overcome obstacles. It is helpful to make lists, calendars, and schedules that help break our goals down into bite-sized tasks. Instead of using years, months, or even weeks as a landmark, we can make goals we can realistically be consistent with each day. If we begin by completing small, but profitable goals consistently, we are more likely to succeed. If we don’t succeed on a given day, God’s mercies are new every morning.  

The possible reason(s) that many yearly resolutions fail is that they are not prayerfully considered, too big, unrealistic, or not put into a schedule that can be followed. Whether it’s dieting, fasting, completing a degree, writing a book, or reading the Word, the results can be the same. Aside from lack of discipline, the cause of many failures is becoming discouraged and giving up. If we set lengthy goals to accomplish things we are not accustomed to doing, we may be setting ourselves up for failure and discouragement. We must set goals with the time and resources available to us. For example, if we have not been praying every day, it is good to start with fifteen minutes of uninterrupted time with God.  

Instead of setting a goal to pray for an hour and finding ourselves short on time and not praying at all, we can start by being consistent with fifteen minutes. Then build on that foundation.  

Likewise, if it’s fasting we want to accomplish, we can start by giving up meals from sunup to sundown. There is not a certain way to fast that must be followed as long as meals are replaced with prayer and the Word. The most important thing is to maintain consistency with whatever goals we have and to never give up. Each new day is a gift from God. Let’s make today our best day. 

Beth Marie Evans  

Apostolic Author 

Associate Minister 

International Christian Fellowship 

Brookfield, Illinois

New Beginning and Higher Heights Through the Power of Prayer

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not” (Jeremiah 33:3).

God desires to take His people into a “new beginning,” a “higher dimension,” and into “higher heights” through the power of prayer. What miracles and wonders God will do if “His people which are called by His name” desire and reach for a “higher level” through the power of prayer! Greater things are yet to come. Greater things are still to be done, but it all begins with “prayer.”

• Pray the Word of God. “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).
• Pray for a “new level of faith.” “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear” (Hebrews 11:3).
• Pray for power and authority that God has given to His Church. “ . . . This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6).
• Bind the spirit of infirmity and loose the spirit of life and the gifts of healing. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit” (Romans 8:1).
• Pray that God’s children hunger, thirst, and desire a greater relationship with Him. Pray that they will seek and submit to the “will of God.” The will of God establishes a divine relationship with Him. “For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother” (Matthew 12:50).
• Pray for complete unity within the hearts of God’s people. Pray that God’s people will be in “alignment” with Him. “Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3).
• Pray for intercession to grip the hearts of God’s people. “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered” (Romans 8:26).

Pastor Esther Hunt

San Saba UPC

San Saba, Texas

If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of depression, prayer is an exceptional tool. Jesus loves when we come to Him with our sorrows! However, don't hesitate to reach out to a professional, in addition to the spiritual leaders in your life. We have each other for a reason! For those battling suicidal thoughts an additional resource includes:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255

World Network of Prayer has chosen the theme A.I. for the 2024 "30 Days of Prayer." In today’s technological-driven society, when we hear the abbreviation A.I., many of us would assume it refers to artificial intelligence. This development in the fields of computer science and engineering makes it possible for machines to learn from experience and provide services typically requiring human input. However, in this case AI means “Apostolic Influence!” This intelligence is not human- or machine-engineered, and it is not artificial. It is authentic and biblical, and comes from the throne of God. Such influence is a spiritual force that focuses on hearts and transforms people through Apostolic means given by an omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent God!

All individuals and churches are invited to participate in the annual "30 Days of Prayer" January 2-31, 2024. There will be greater Apostolic influence impacting the masses. Let's anticipate great revival, harvest, and success, as we allow "Apostolic Influence" to help turn the world upside down for the cause of Christ (Acts 17:6).

The World Network of Prayer Presents 

24/7 WATCH: A Year-Round Initiative for 24/7 Prayer

As of January 1, 2023, WNOP has continued the 24/7 prayer and fasting chain worldwide. It has been such a great success in 2022 that it was requested again. 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.

Many people throughout the world have signed up by committing in their hearts unto God that they will consistently join together in united prayer and fasting. WNOP also has partnered with those in local churches who are already a part of a current 24-hour prayer chain. All of these hours of consecration are culminating to help provide a complete mass prayer covering over the entire Church body and to help bring greater success in all that we do in Christ! Together, let’s “watch and pray” and behold great and mighty things in the kingdom of God! Let’s prevail over the enemy with victory and declare, “Not on My Watch!”



Flo Shaw

WNOP Director

December 24/7 Global Impact (WEEK 4)

Global Impact: Technology



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

POA’S HOPE Prodigals Prayer Ministry ...

HELPING OUR PRODIGALS ETERNALLY & HELPING OVERWHELMED PARENTS ENDURE

HOPE Prodigals Prayer Ministry invites you to join with many around the world for 90 Days of Prayers as we unite in prayer again for our beloved prodigals, and those who love them. We are ready! 

We will pray the daily prayers from the book by Dr. James Banks, Prayers for Prodigals. You may purchase the book online or at White Steeple Book & Music Store (The Pentecostals of Alexandria). 

This prayer journey is for parents and family of prodigals as well as for our beloved prodigals. Please follow Hope2HOPE15 for daily posts. 

For questions, please contact Don or Dy Anne Long @ 318 442 5541 or The Pentecostals of Alexandria @ 318 487 8976.

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

Registration for the Conference and Tour is FREE!

Access Challenged Nations

Join the World Network of Prayer and Global Missions in praying for these nations which need a stronger missionary presence. We will focus on one nation each week.

WNOP Events

• 24/7 WATCH (January 1 – December 31)
• 30 Days of Prayer (January 2-31)
• **SoCal District Summons (January 4-6)
• **Hawaii District Prayer Conference: INOP (TBA)
• **New York Metro District Summons (TBA)
• **North Central Jersey District Prayer Conference (February 9-10)
• **South Carolina District Prayer Conference (February 22-24)
• Fivefold Ministry Discovery Conference (UPCI) (March 23-25)
• UPCI Ministers International Day of Prayer & Fasting: Purim (March 24-25)
• National Day of Prayer (May 2)
• **Rocky Mountain District Prayer Conference (May 17-18)
• Global Day of Prayer/Pentecost Sunday (May 19)
• 2024 WNOP International Summons, St. Charles, MO (June 13-15)
• *AYC (YM) Washington DC Trip (June 17-24)
• *AYC (YM) New York City, NY Trip (July 8-15)
• *AYC (YM) Alaska Trip (July 15-July 22)
• *AYC (YM) Long Beach, California Trip (July 22-29)
• *New England Territory Summons: RI (Host), MA, CT, NH, VT, & ME (August 15-17)
• **South Texas District Prayer Conference (TBA)
• UPCI Day of Prayer (September 25)
• UPCI Prodigals Day of Prayer (October 6)
• Day of Prayer: Persecuted Church (November 3)
• **Georgia District Prayer Conference (November 7-9)
• **Arkansas District Prayer Conference (TBD)
• **Oklahoma District Prayer Conference (TBD)
• *San Diego “TNT” Prayer Conference (TBA)
• *New Orleans Regional Prayer Conference (TBD)
• *MAP Conference: ABI/ABC, St. Paul, MN (TBA)
• Ontario Sectional Prayer Summons (Various Dates)
• **Florida District Prayer Conference (TBA)
• **Wisconsin District Prayer Conference (TBD)
• **Detroit Metro District Prayer Summons (TBD)
• Operation Turkey (TBA)
• *Operation Taiwan, Singapore, and Indonesia (TBD)
• YM + WNOP Summons (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
• **Northwest Regional Summons: RMD, AK/YT, BC, OR, WA, ID (TBA-2025)

Note: *Pending Executive Board approval. **Some events are District Board approved, but promoted by WNOP. Also, more 2024 event dates will be added to the WNOP Calendar later as approved by the Executive Board or submitted (District). For more info, please contact WNOP at 636-229-7986.