Far too often we Christian feel totally overwhelmed by world events that "seemingly" render us weak and powerless. However, the very events transpiring around us are indicative that God certainly is in control.
There are various ways Christians react to these prophetic events. One way to react to these current events is to barricade oneself off from the world as though nothing is happening. That kind of reaction may allow us a temporary relief but does nothing to change the situation.
However,
there is a better alternative which is something you have already
discovered or you most likely would not be reading this article. Make a commitment to change our world through prayer. When you do that, you assume an entirely new perception of yourself. You
now see yourself as an agent of change and a major player on the
world's stage. No longer do you passively sit on the sidelines of life
so to speak and worry, hide and turn a deaf ear to current events.
Rather, now you are calling upon God's power and bringing the Spirit of
the Lord into these situations causing change. Your thinking is no longer fatalistic nor does your resistance seem futile. God has called your to a warrior . . . not a worrier. You can change world history. That is what prayer is all about.
Adopt a
nation or two in your prayer life and watch God begin to do things that
the news media will never report or may never even hear about! Often,
missionaries who come by our churches leave a small Bible marker with
their names, photos and facts about their nations. Keep those markers
with you and assume the responsibility as a change agent for that
particular nation. Remember, you are powerful through Christ!!!!
Thomas Suey
International Coordinator
World Network of Prayer
FEEDBACK
As
we immerse ourselves in a time of prayer and fasting, please let us
know the great things God is doing during the 30 Days of Prayer in your
life or in your local church. Send your praise reports and updates to lmarshall@upci.org.
MINISTRY
MINISTRY: Jerry
and Brenda Sawyer (Belize), Howard and Vonda Smith (Spain), Brad and
Regina Thompson (Guatemala), Robert and Gayle Frizzell (Asia), Ken and
Kay Burgess (Argentina), E.J. Kim (South Korea/China)
A.I.M. - Associates in Missions: Claes and Helene Ankarcrona - Sweden (EME), Dale Arnold - South Korea (ASI)
FULL-TIME EVANGELIST: Kenneth W. Campbell - Tullahoma, TN, William P. Cass - Hemet, CA, Tim Chandler - Greenfield, TN
BIBLE SCHOOLS: Christian Life College, Gateway College of Evangelism
WNOP'S PERSONAL REQUESTS
To minister to the needs of others through prayer, click here to pray over WNOP's personal prayer list.
STATE FOCUS - Utah
The state focus this week is Utah. Please pray for Governor Jon Huntsman, JR. and Senators Orrin Hatch and Robert Bennett. Pray for all district officials, home missionaries and pastors.
PRAYER FOR YOUR CHURCH
Being born again
birthed us into a new family - the church family. The development of
your local church depends on you. Your church needs your prayers!
Pray for . . .
· Your church to have a vision for the lost through a revival of prayer and fasting
· Your pastor and his family
- To be godly leaders
- Needs would be met
- Divine wisdom in decision-making
· Each person to maintain an attitude of responsibility and thankfulness
· Each ministry to prosper and meet the needs of situations that arise
· An increase of souls
· The financial needs of each facet of the church to be met
· There to be unity in the congregation
· Daughter works to be established
PRAYER FOR LEADERSHIP
The
most under-utilized source of spiritual power in our churches today is
the intercession for Christian leaders. No question exists in the minds
of those who have experienced it; committed, faithful intercession
brings increased spiritual power to Christian ministries.
Our leaders need prayer!
Pray for . . .
· Leaders to be sensitive to God's voice and increase in their knowledge of Him
· Leaders to have wisdom, understanding, and boldness to act
· Leaders to find favor with God and man
· Leaders to have clarity of vision and pure motives
· Leaders to be submissive in spirit to God
· Leaders to pursue righteousness and abound in the fruit of the Spirit
· God to send warring angels to guard, guide, and protect leaders
"Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession." NIV
Below are the nations we are focusing on this week.
Uganda
Uganda:
Population:32,369,558
Religion:
Roman Catholic 41.9%, Protestant 42% (Anglican 35.9%, Pentecostal 4.6%,
Seventh Day Adventist 1.5%), Muslim 12.1%, other 3.1%, none 0.9%
Government Type: republic
Prayer Point:Recovery from the devastation of Amin's rule will take years and Uganda continues to be affected by the ongoing Central African Wararound the borders of Sudan, Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.
Prayer Point: Radiation pollutionfor
the Chernobyl disaster still affects much of the country. People have
weaker immune systems and are more at risk from disease.
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population: 4,798,491
Religion: Muslim 96% (Shia 16%), other (includes Christian, Hindu) 4%
Government Type: federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates
Prayer Point:Pray
for Christians in business in the Emirates. Pray that God will use
their life and witness in the workplace to communicate the gospel.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom:
Population: 61,113,205
Religion:
Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 71.6%,
Muslim 2.7%, Hindu 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified or none 23.1%
Government Type: constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth realm
Prayer Point: London is one of the world's most strategic cities; what happens in London influencesthe world through
the media, the arts and finance. Pray that Christians can bring God's
influence into all these levels of society - and change the world!
T.A.G. Youth Prayer Conference
March 13th, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm
The Pentecostals of Bethel Springs, Bethel Springs, TN
I have been benefited by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten something for myself - Samuel Rutherford
SUMMONS TO SACRIFICE
Make
plans now to attend WNOP's International Prayer Gathering. Summons To
Sacrifice 2010 will be held June 10-12, 2010 in St. Louis, MO at the
Airport Renaissance Hotel.
Online registration is now open. Take advantage of the 15% discount for registering early.
World
Network of Prayer and Kids Prayer are now on Facebook. We will be
posting pictures, urgent prayer needs, and prayer helps. Search for us
and become a fan on the World Network of Prayer page and the World
Network of Prayer Kids page.
