January 2022: 16 Days of Prayer and Fasting (Week 4)
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, from our great God and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
We will commence the final stretch of our 16 days of Fasting and Prayer on Wednesday, January 26 through Friday, January 28, and on Sunday, January 30th, 2022. Our theme is “Make Him Known” derived from the verse in Ezekiel 38:23 where the Lord says, “Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be Known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord.” Our Focus this week is for God’s Direction for 2022 for our leaders both spiritual and governmental. We are praying that our Spiritual leaders will “Make Him Known” to thecommunities where they provide leadership and that our Governmental leader’s eyes and ears will be opened to God’s will and that they will lead with equity.
We will focus on praying for a mighty outpouring of God’s anointing in the lives of our leaders. It is our prayer that God will give our leaders clear vision and direction for the body of Christ for 2022. If never a time we need the manifestation of God’s will in the lives of our leaders, it is the present! As our leaders give themselves to God, we have no doubt that the will of God will be manifested in and through them.
We want to pray that our leaders will preach and teach the word of God without compromise. The Apostle Paul gave Timothy a young Pastor a very solemn charge recorded in 2 Timothy 4:1-3.
This is the last days, and many are not enduring sound doctrine. However, this does not give us the liberty to stop doing what we have been commissioned to do by the Almighty God. We know the task especially in these times may be daunting, however, we must be a source of encouragement to our leaders. We want to display to our leaders the same attitude that Aaron and Hur displayed as they held up the hands of their leader Moses, which resulted in Israel’s victory (Exodus 17:12). When we have spiritually strong leaders the church will reap the benefits.
The reason for the Lord stepped out of eternity into time is to provide salvation to fallen humanity (2 Peter 3:9). Therefore, we are praying that all our UPCI Pastors and their congregants within our District will develop a burden for the resident in their church community to be saved. We are praying that our missionaries will stay the course and propagate this great Apostolic truth.
While it is important that we pray for those who has spiritual authority over us, it is just as important that we pray for our governmental leaders, who enact laws that will affect us as Christians. The Bible also admonish us to Pray for all those who are in authority (1 Timothy 2:1-4). Not only are we to pray for them to pass laws that are beneficial to the church, but we must pray for the salvation of them and their family.
The church is in the best place for revival to take place. So, let us as we humble ourselves with prayer and fasting, bring the needs of this nation to the Lord Jesus Christ that His divine will be established in the earth.
PRAYER SCHEDULE FOR WEEK 3:
UAC Prayer Line Leaders Schedule and Prayer points
Day 1- Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Focus - Pray that God will provide leadership with clear vision and direction for 2022 for the body of Christ.
(5am – 2 Tim. 4); (12pm – Luke 14:1-23); (8pm -1 Cor. 3: 1 - 11)
- Pray that the anointing of God will be manifested in the lives of our leaders so they will teach and preach the word of God with conviction. (2Timothy 4:2)
- Pray that the congregants will develop a burden for the lost sheep of their community and do as commission in the word of God. (Matthew 28:19)
- Pray that God will give our Bishop, Pastor and Associate Pastor clear direction for the body of Christ. (Isaiah 11:2)
- Pray for our General Superintendent that God will speak a clear word to him, so he can provide oversight to all UPCI Pastors and ministers. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
- Pray for our District Superintendent and his team, that God will give them vision for our district for 2022 and beyond.
- Pray for our NY Metro District pastors that they will bind together in purpose to win the lost for Christ. (1 Cor. 3:9)
- Pray for our New York District Ministers, that they will submit themselves the perfect will of God for their lives, so they can be a blessing to the body of Christ. (Heb. 13:20-21)
Day 2: Thursday, January 27, 2022
Focus – Pray that God will give our Departmental Directors and Governmental leaders Clear direction for 2022.
5am – 2 Chronicles 1: 1-13); (12pm – Ezekiel 3:1-21)
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Pray that all Department Directors that their team may be endued with power, wisdom and understanding from on high.
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Pray that all Directors and their team will seek God prior to setting forth their plans, that they may align their plans to the will of God.
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Pray that God will reveal the importance of soul winning to each department, thus, allowing souls to be won to the Kingdom.
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Pray that all department will be intentional as they plan, that the saints may be strengthen.
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Pray that the power of God will be manifested in our assembly.
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Pray for our President & Vice-President that God will give them wisdom to lead this great nation.
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Pray for our Governor and Mayor that God will give them wisdom to lead.
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Prayer for our Senators both Democrats and Republicans that they will unite for the greater good of our country.
- Pray for our local elected leader that they will serve with equity and keep their campaign promises.
Day 3: Friday January 28, 2022
Focus - Pray for Restoration and Revival in every Believers life.
(5am -Jeremiah 3:1-14); (12pm – Ephesians 4: 1-13)
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Pray for restoration of the backsliders. (Jeremiah 3:14)
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Pray that God will restore the joy of our salvation. (Psalms 51:12)
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Pray that we will walk in the purpose of which we have been called. (Luke 22:42)
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Pray that the fivefold ministry will be evident in our churches. (Ephesians 4:11-13)
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Pray that laziness and slothfulness will be removed from the life of very believers. (Ecclesiastes 10:18)
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Pray that our passion for the reading the word of God, prayer and fasting will be reestablished. (Joel 2:12-13)
Prayer leaders and prayer times for Week 4:
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January 26, 2022 |
January 27, 2022 |
January 28, 2022 |
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Wednesday @ 5 AM Sis. Pauline Lawrence |
Thursday @ 5 AM Rev. Barrett, Sr. |
Friday @ 5 AM Rev. Ferguson |
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Wednesday @ 12 PM Prayer Team |
Thursday @ 12 PM Prayer Team |
Friday @ 12 PM Prayer Team |
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Wednesday @ 8 PM Deacon Gayle |
Thursday @ 7:30 PM NYMD Prayer Conference @ ANAT |
Friday @ 7:30 PM NYMD Prayer Conference @ ANAT |
You are being asked to pray at least three times per day every day; Morning, Noon and Evening/Night. Please make a special effort to participate in all prayer sessions. The number for UAC Prayer Line is (716) 4271338 and the Access Code is 574403.
We do pray that we will all discipline ourselves and participate as extensively as possible in this endeavor.
Members who are taking medications are encouraged to consult with their doctors before participating in fasting. If your doctor advises you against fasting, we encourage you to give full participation in praying each day for the prayer needs previously stated.
God bless you richly!