Recently a certain U.S. Congressman was driving through the south central Illinois enroute to speak at a political rally. When he stood to speak at the podium, his opening remarks were "While driving here today I could not help but notice the many yard signs placed out in people's lawn all the way here today. The signs said 'If My people PRAY . . .'" The Congressman continued by saying that he is himself a strong believer in prayer and greatly appreciate those who discipline themselves to pray. Basically the Congressman was saying that prayer is the one thing our nation needs right now. Of course, there were those in attendance who knew where the prayer signs had originated. He was informed that World Network of Prayer has been actively engaging this nation and the world for that matter to pray for over 16 years now.
"Pray" signs do attract people's attention quickly and then convict them to pray. Have you thought about placing "Pray" signs in your area?? WE DO HAVE THE ATTENTION OF AT LEAST ONE US CONGRESSMAN!
Thomas Suey
International Coordinator
World Network of Prayer
MINISTRY
MINISTRY: Scott and Linda Guinn (Mexico), Robert and Beth McFarland (Israel/Palestine), Gerry and Darla McLean (Nigeria), Karl and Mary Smith, Chris and Michelle Weber (Brazil), Kevin and Jeanine Blake (Faith Promise Ministries), T. Wynn Drost (Mexico)
A.I.M. - Associates in Missions: Michael Durand - Scotland (EME), Dorothy Edwards - Zimbabwe (AFR)
FULL-TIME EVANGELIST: Eli M. Hernandez - Palm Desert, CA, Michael E. Herring - Stonewall, LA, O.L. Hicks - Parsons, TX
BIBLE SCHOOLS: Northeast Christian College, Christian Life College
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 - Arkansas
The state focus this week is Arkansas. Please pray for Governor Mike Beebe and Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor. Pray for all district officials, home missionaries and pastors.
WORLD NEEDS
Bangkok, Thailand -- Tensions remained high on the streets of Bangkok Tuesday as protesters held their ground despite government orders to leave. The Royal Thai Police said about 5,000 protesters were still occupying the demonstration area Tuesday. At least 10 protesters were arrested overnight, while nine more have been convicted and sentenced. At least 36 people have been killed since clashes intensified Thursday.
The violence prompted the UN's top human rights official to implore anti-government protesters and government officials to resume talks. Satit Wongnongtaey, the Thai prime minister's office spokesman, said negotiations can be held when the opposition, the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, ends its protest.
The capital was notably calmer Tuesday. But after more than five days of violent standoffs, debris and piles of tires littered battle-scarred streets, and the sound of gunfire still regularly punctuated the air. Police have seized 9,021 tires from the city's streets. Burning tires have been used by protesters to create shields of black smoke during recent clashes.
As troops continued their crackdown on protesters, Amnesty International criticized the government's approach because 35 of the people killed since Thursday were unarmed, including a 17-year-old boy and two medics.
"Our concern is that the government is using live ammunition or live rounds preemptively, rather than as a last resort, and using them against persons who are unarmed and present no credible threat to the soldiers or anyone else."
But government officials maintained that they were following rules of engagement. Troops only use live bullets when first attacked by terrorists with war weapons. Two main groups of anti-government demonstrators have been demanding that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva dissolve the lower house of Parliament and call new elections: the Red Shirts, whose leaders claim that protesters are peaceful, and the Black Shirts, who advocate a more violent approach.
The government ordered all demonstrators to leave their protest site by 3 p.m. Monday, but thousands continued to hold their ground.
"As the latest government deadline passes, there is a high risk that the situation could spiral out of control," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Monday. "To prevent further loss of life, I appeal to the protesters to step back from the brink, and the security forces to exercise maximum restraint in line with the instructions given by the government. Ultimately, this situation can only be resolved by negotiation."
The Ministry of Public Health reported that 65 people have died and more than 1,000 have been wounded since the Red Shirt anti-government protesters began flooding the streets of Bangkok on March 12 to demand new elections.
HOW TO PRAY FOR REVIVAL
We have the solution to the world's need in our hands. The Lord has promised that if we meet the requirements, He will send the answer. Let us pray for revival.
With famine, disease, wars, natural disasters, and chaos stalking the earth, the world is in desperate need. However, the world's greatest need is spiritual. The world needs Holy Ghost revival.
Years ago the writer of Chronicles recorded, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land
" (II Chronicles 7:14). We have the solution to the world's need in our hands. The Lord has promised that if we meet the requirements, He will send the answer. Let us pray for revival.
The man who mobilizes the Christian church to prayer will make the greatest contribution to world evangelization in history. - Andrew Murray
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.
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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May 23, 2010 Global Day of Prayer
June 10-12, 2010 Summons to Sacrifice
