Ladies Prayer International

Search for Intercessors

God is looking to and fro in the earth to find unselfish people who will stand in the gap and pray for others. There are “Help Wanted” signs posted in the Scriptures exhorting us to involve. ourselves in intercessory prayer. God is omnipotent and can do all things without the help of humanity, but He chooses to work through the church, the Body of Christ, in many areas of ministry. The ministry of intercessory prayer is always one of the needful ministries in the church.

This is an area where there are no age, gender, or educational requirements. There is no experience necessary because the Spirit of God will train us on the job. The other qualifications include an unselfish attitude, love, a burden for the lost, and a readiness to sacrifice time, sleep, and energy.

Intercession is effective because it is unselfish. We place our own needs and interests on the back burner and pray for others. It is truly an example of being a servant because it is giving of oneself without expecting something in return. It is the mind of Christ to unselfishly think of others.

We want our prayers to be effective, so there are several things to consider. We must pray in faith. We must pray in accordance with the written Word of God and the will of God. We must be willing to persist in prayer with all diligence and determination because our adversary may resist us because he is the enemy of God. We have a spiritual arsenal to use as we resist our adversary. We have the shield of faith, the blood of Jesus, the name of the Lord, which is a strong tower, and the written Word of God, which promises us the victory.

These should always be on our prayer list, that we stand in the gap and intercede for:

Many of our churches offer prayer requests during church services.
Prayer requests are placed on bulletin boards and in the church's weekly bulletins.
Prayer request posted by WNOP.
Prayer requests for NAM and GM missionaries.
Our friends give us prayer requests for people in their social circles.
We need to pray for our organization officials: general, district, and sectional leaders.
We should pray for pastors in our fellowship who are the targets of our adversary.
Pray for our brothers and sisters in our local churches.
Pray for our family members who are unsaved or backslidden.
Pray for our government officials and those in authority.
Pray for our enemies and those who mistreat us.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Pray for the harvest, that labourers will go forth into the harvest.
Pray for our children and youth. If the Lord tarries, they are our future.
Pray for the sick, the single parents, widows, the feeble-minded, and the elderly.
Pray for the world overall.

Rev. Denzil Holman
Guest Writer, WNOP

(Author of: Conquest through Prayer, The Intercessors, Moments With The Master, Altar Builders, Hot Coals From the Altar, and more)

Rejoice always. Pray continually. Give thanks in every situation.

Today, on the National Day of Prayer, we join believers across America in seeking the face of God for our nation. 🇺🇸🙏 Since 1952, this day has served as a reminder that prayer is not a last resort, it is our first response. As the UPCI, we believe in the power of repentance, intercession, and united prayer. Our nation was founded with a recognition of the need for God’s guidance, and today we continue to pray for His wisdom, mercy, and direction. We pray for our leaders, our communities, our churches, our schools, and every family across this country. May there be spiritual awakening, unity, and a renewed hunger for the presence of God in America.

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14

Prayer – What is It?
by Thetus Tenney

Prayer is breath to the spirit.
It is the lifeline to the soul.
It is the tether to the eternal.
Prayer is communication between creature and Creator.
It is the eye into the invisible.
It is the ear to the unspoken.
Prayer is the access into the heavenlies.
It is the activator of the miraculous.
Prayer is enlightenment to the mind.
It is understanding to the emotions.
Prayer is man’s greatest opportunity.
It is man’s daily challenge.
It is man’s amazing possibility.

Prayer – what is it?
Prayer is the mystery of all mysteries.
It is as complex as creation.
It is as simple as a child’s talk.
It is the most powerful power available to man.
It is more piercing than a laser.
It is the seed of all things possible.
It is the finality of man’s ability.
Prayer is man plugged into God.
It is God working through man.

Prayer is creative. Destructive. Cohesive. Dividing. Awe-inspiring. Frightening. Possible and probable.

Prayer is bigger than can be imagined.
It is faster than a beam of light.
It is endless in possibilities.
It can be more concentrated than an atom.

Prayer is forceful. Tender. Shattering. Healing. Complex and simple.

Prayer has never been totally understood, completely explained, or utterly exhausted. It is beyond the wisest man’s comprehension.
It can be effectively used by a child.
All the words ever known cannot adequately describe it.
Yet it can be reduced to a single word.
Every language can speak it.
Only God can understand it.

Practice it and find peace.
Believe in it and find faith.
Let it consume you and really live.

Prayer – the unimaginable, incomprehensible, obtainable connection between the finite and the infinite, the earth bound and the Almighty who fills the universe.
Prayer – God’s gift to man.
Use it. Engage it. Revel in it. Enjoy it. Reap from its riches.
Sing it. Read it. Think it. Speak it.

“Men ought always to pray...”

The Bible is a book of prayers. There are over 600 recorded prayers. There are long prayers, short prayers. There are desperate prayers and prayers of devotion and thanksgiving. There are requests and rebukes and repentance. There are prayers of destruction, life-giving prayers, and multiple intercessions. There are prayers from a lonely woman, a fearful child, a frightened fisherman, a patriarch, an apostle, a prophet, and a disciple.

Leaders prayed. Nations prayed. Friends prayed. Groups prayed. Individuals prayed. Sinners prayed. Saints prayed.

Jesus prayed.

Men ought always to pray.

Thy will be done🙏🏻