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Hands Up!
“Hands Up” is not a sign of surrender for us when in the midst of the battle against the enemy. But on the other hand, it is quite the contrary. In this case, it is a symbol of prayer and support. (I Kings 8:54, Psalm 144:2) When Moses lowered his hands in the battle due to fatigue, Aaron and Hur interceded by holding up his hands, and the enemy was defeated. (Exodus 17:8-13) Truly, Moses was in good hands! This biblical account is a powerful allegory of the role that intercessors play in the success of a ministry. Likewise, intercessors can stand in the gap and help carry the burdens by holding up the hands of our ministers and those who lead the fight in the spiritual battles of the Church, so that the victory may be won!
The Apostle Paul stated, “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith” (II Thessalonians 3:1-2). Even earlier, Paul had expressed, “Brethren, pray for us” in I Thessalonians 5:25. It is evident that one of a minister’s primary responsibilities is to deliver the messages that God has given. And prayer provides a covering from the attack of the enemy and other hindrances that would attempt to prohibit the Word from coming forth.
The Apostle Paul needed a helping hand and requested prayer so that the message he was carrying would have free course (go forth unhindered) in God’s full power and anointing. Paul also recognized that the enemy would try to impede progress directly through the work of wickedness and evil men, as he often faced opposition. Likewise, it is so for all ministers who have a message(s) that God has given them to relay.
Do not allow the adversary or the flesh to hinder you from praying for the ministry. If such hindrances arise, say “talk to the hand” and shun any opposition, and then get that hand up in the air with the other one, in prayer and support. If the Apostle Paul needed prayer, then surely all ministers today need it too! Let’s put our hands up in prayer and pray for the ministry greater than we have ever prayed before! Surely, “the Hand of God” will work on behalf of the ministry…and because we put our “hands up,” we will win, “hands down!”
Flo Shaw
Director
World Network of Prayer
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Prayer Points for the Aim Program
AIM (Associates in Missions) is the short-term missionary program of Global Missions, UPCI.
Please Pray For:
That God would grant them favor in the sight of the public and the government
That God would keep them safe before, during, and after their AIM tenure
That God would use them to help bring revival to their cities and nations
That God would send fellow Christians to befriend them
That God would bless their finances and stretch them as far as possible
- Opportunities and Open Doors
That God would open doors for the missionaries and the AIMers
- Strength and Encouragement
That God would be their strength and keep their head lifted and their hands strengthened,
taking the Word to the world
Rev. Jim Poitras
Director of Education/Short-Term Missions
Global Missions, Resource Team
United Pentecostal Church International
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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.
Will you commit and join with others throughout the world in united prayer and fasting? Sign up by committing in your heart unto God that you will consistently set aside a day each week to do some 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
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MAY 24/7 WATCH (WEEK 3)
City: City Workers
Following is the “24/7 Watch” daily prayer focus for this week. Join us in consistent prayer & fasting.
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World Needs:
- Pray for the Lord to send rain to California as a brush fire quickly grew and spread, destroying 20 homes in the area of Orange County. The fire has grown to approximately 200 acres fueled by 30 mph winds.
- Pray for God to bless the economy, decrease inflation, food, and gas prices, and to provide jobs to restore the trade industry.
- Pray for Sri Lanka. This current crisis-hit country has plunged into chaos. At least 38 political leaders’ homes have been burned down and 75 other homes damaged. Violence has left 9 people dead and over 200 people injured as the current curfew is being disobeyed. The government has ordered troops to “shoot on sight” anyone found damaging state property or assaulting officials.
- Continue to pray for all missionaries/apostolic friends, believers, children, and civilians in Ukraine and surrounding areas. It has been verified that there has been approximately 200 attacks on healthcare facilities, and Ukrainian prosecutors have started a war crimes investigation due to surveillance videos showing Russian soldiers shooting unarmed civilians.
- Continue to pray for the Lord to strengthen the Church and protect the harvest field through the Covid-19 season. North Korea has reported its first Covid death and state media has indicated that over 350,000 have contracted Covid-19.
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POA 90 Day Prayer
For Prodigals and Those Who Love Them
NEVER has there been a greater time in prophecy as now for seeing our prayers answered. DON’T give up or be weary in well doing. WE WILL REAP IF WE FAINT NOT!
“And the Gentiles that are left round about you shall know that I the Lord built the ruined places and planted that which was desolate; I the Lord have spoken it, and I will do it” (Ezekiel 36:36, JUB)
Ezekiel 37:12 speaks of them coming out of their cold and dead situations and bringing them back home.
“Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Behold, O my people, I open your graves and will cause you to come up out of your graves and bring you into the land of Israel” (Ezekiel 37:12, JUB).
We are speaking and calling, “COME TO LIFE,” dry bones. Come back to where you first met Jesus! Come home to the kingdom where you belong. You were never meant for Satan’s kingdom. There is only one kingdom for you. Come home! Come home! We will welcome you with the love of Jesus!
HOPE Prayer will begin again on April 1 to pray the book, Prayers For Prodigals...90 Days of Prayers For Your Prodigals by Dr. James Banks. This book is filled with scriptures from the Word of God. We will conclude on June 29.
We’re very excited and in great anticipation. Our beloved prodigals know the signs! They know the scriptures. We can be sure they are watching everything. God has spoken that His Spirit will draw them as we unite in love and prayer. The love and Spirit of God are promised and exampled through the Holy Scriptures. We know them to be faithful and true.
WE ARE ONE. Let us unite to pray, believe, and celebrate together as God answers our prayers!
As in the past, we will post daily posts on Face Book and Instagram @ HOPE2HOPE15 and Don Long and Donald Long. Contact number: 318 442 5541. Please leave a message.
We are available to speak or help launch a Hope Prayer Ministry.
Thank you!
Believing for the harvest!
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Small Group Video Series: Rev. John Hanson, Bishop of Acts II Ministries, has produced some in-house video series for prayer groups and made these available online as free resources for churches with limited budgets. Please visit www.ActsII.org to access these remarkable resources, as applicable.
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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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2022 WNOP Events
- 24/7 WATCH: WNOP Facebook Worldwide Prayer Initiative (January 1 - December 31)
- 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)
- *Arkansas District Summons (Dates TBD). First Pentecostals of Benton, Benton, AR
- *Washington District Summons (Dates TBD). Location: TBA
- *South Texas District Summons (Dates TBD). Houston, Texas
- *Ontario District Blitz (November 1-6). Location: Various Sections in Ontario, Canada.
- National Apostolic Day of Prayer (Date TBA). Apostolic Fellowship Summit
- 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)
*Pending Board approval. Note: Events and schedule subject to the restrictions and impact of the ongoing pandemic.
Also, more 2022 event dates to be added to the WNOP Calendar later as approved by the Board throughout the year.
(For more info on these specific listings, please contact WNOP at 636-229-7986)
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PRAYER!
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WNOP Personal Prayer List
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