Turning Cares to Prayers

Don’t Worry, Be Peaceful

How we respond when someone says “don’t worry” varies not only based on our situation but also on our relationship with the one speaking. In some cases, we may feel dismissed, misunderstood, or pressured to suppress our emotions or concerns. On the other hand, when we value the word of the one advising us, the same two words can bring relief, comfort, and gratitude. Hearing “don’t worry” from a trustworthy source—one with experience or the ability to ensure a good outcome—not only reassures us but also inspires a positive response even when arrows of anxiety strike.

In Philippians 4:6-7, the apostle Paul exhorts us as believers to keep our minds at rest through prayer. Instead of being pulled in different directions or filled with worry—in proactive practice as well as when anxious feelings arise—we do better to present our requests to God through prayer with thanksgiving. The reward of living saturated in prayer and offering faith-filled requests with gratitude is God’s own peace guarding our hearts and minds. The Old Testament supports this teaching. Isaiah wrote of God, “You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]. (Isaiah 26:3, AMP)

Although we do face real difficulties and concerns, through prayer we can override our natural responses to stew, fret, or even take action according to our own counsel. Rather than allowing our cares to consume or misdirect us, let’s take Paul’s advice and turn our anxieties to prayer. As we present our requests with thanksgiving to the God who cares for us, focusing on the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness, in turn we receive deep, inner peace obtainable from no other source. Even in times of turmoil and uncertainty, godly peace serves as a guardian stabilizing our thoughts and emotions and governing our way. (see Isaiah 60:17b)

Surrender your worries in prayer, turn Your eyes upon Jesus, and find peace like an eye in a hurricane—a place to abide in the strong tower of His presence.

Jesus, today I fix my thoughts on You. I trust You and choose to focus on Your Word in every circumstance of my life. I make my petitions with thanksgiving and praise You for guiding me. As I fix my thoughts on You, Your perfect peace prevails and governs my life. I commit afresh to think on things that are lovely and true, honorable and right, excellent and worthy of praise. I choose to put into practice the things I have learned of You, and heavenly peace will abide with me.

Lori Wagner, MTS

WNOP Administrative Team

Minister, Author, Speaker

WORRY

We live in stressful times and it is so easy to worry about every detail of our day. Matthew 6:25-34 give us a clear direction on worry. Verse 27 says, “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (NTL) As children of God we know what the scriptures say, but we need to be reminded of these every now and then.

Please Pray:

• We would daily cast all our cares on God
• We would allow God to rebuild our trust in Him
• We would learn to stop when we have worrisome thoughts and immediately pray for peace

Tiffini Countaway

Conference Services Manager

MyHopeRadio Web Producer

UPCI World Headquarters

Weldon Spring, Missouri

PRAISE REPORTS!

"GOD ANSWERS PRAYER"

From Zion Temple Of Pentecost: 

• Good morning, I have a praise report! To GOD BE ALL THE GLORY! We’ve had three prodigals (two have been out of the church for years), show up this past Sunday, and one yesterday at a Youth Hyphen Convention. Please let the WNOP team know their prayers are being heard and answered! Thank You JESUS!!

From Vinett: 

• Thanks for praying for Werner, who said his knee is healed, and now he walks without pain. 
• Thanks for praying for Michael, who is doing much better, and looks well. Pray that he receives the Holy Ghost. 
• Thanks for paying for George, who had a massive heart attack. He is now having some responses to sound and stimulation. Please continue to pray for his healing. 

 From Priyanthini: 

• I want to thank you for praying for my husband, Logendran. He is much better and has come closer to God. 

From Ricky: 

• I want to give a praise report; over the years I been asking prayers for my cousin Tracey who had cancer, and today they found out by the doctors, he is cancer free. God is so good.

From Unknown: 

• I got a job after a lot of prayer, but fear loosing it. Please pray that I get a suitable guide to help me in every detail of the job.

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

October 24/7 WATCH (WEEK 3)

Evangelism: Persecuted Christians



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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).

2023 WNOP Events

• 24/7 WATCH (January 1 – December 31)
• San Diego “TNT” Prayer Conference (October 19-22)
• MAP Conference: ABI/ABC, St. Paul, MN (October 24-26)
• First New Orleans WNOP Regional Prayer Summons (October 26-28)
• Ontario Prayer Summons (November 2-4)
• **Florida District Prayer Conference (November 3-4)
• Day of Prayer: Persecuted Church (November 5)
• Detroit Metro Prayer Summons (November 10-11)
• Operation Jamaica (November 12-20)
• First Australia WNOP Regional Prayer Summit (November 17-19)
• **South Carolina District Prayer Conference (Dates TBD)
• **Arkansas District Prayer Conference (Dates TBD)
• **Oklahoma District Prayer Conference (Dates TBD)
• Operation Turkey (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
• YM + WNOP Summons (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
• SoCal District WNOP Regional Summons (January 4-5, 2024)
• New York Metro District WNOP Prayer Conference (January 2024, Dates TBD)
• WNOP International Summons: Restoration Church, St. Charles, MO (June 13-15, 2024)

Note: **Some events are District Board approved, but promoted by WNOP. Also, more 2023 event dates may 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.