May 2022: Three-Day Prayer and Fasting
United Apostolic Church
MEMORANDUM
To: Members of United Apostolic Church
From: Pastor Gordon
Date: MAY 3, 2022
Re: 3 DAYS OF PRAYER AND FASTING
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On Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 through Friday, May 6th, 2022, we will be engaging in our 3 days of fasting & prayer as a congregation. Our theme is “Endure Unto The End”. We need to keep these words from Jesus at the forefront of our minds as many in this last day are departing from the Faith, being deceived and tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. Many are also falling captive to sin and yielding to temptation. In Matthew 24, Jesus was warning his disciples about the signs of the end of the world and said in verses 11-13 “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Jesus was forthright about how challenging it would be to stand in the last days. Our forefathers of the Faith also admonished us to hold onto our our Faith despite the pressures of this age.
In 1 Timothy 4:1 the Bible says “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”. So we cannot let our guard down. We must know the Word and remain connected to God in prayer. In 2 Timothy 3:1 the Bible says “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. We need to be sober and vigilant, being watchful, even of those we associate with as they can cause us to lose our way.
Later in the chapter the Apostle Paul warns us in 2 Timothy 3:12-14 “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them”. Our society will continue to become more amoral, and we will be criticized for living out our Faith and preaching the Truth. But let us not become intimidated by the persecution we suffer for striving to live righteously in this day. We want to remain anchored in Chris and not get weary in we’ll doing.
In Matthew 24:22 Jesus says “And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.”
We know the enemy is determined to wear our the saint of God. Many antichrists have gone out into the world. We have to wrestle against spiritual wickedness in high places. But we are able to stand. The Holy Ghost is powerful enough to keep us from falling prey to satan’s devices. We don’t need to fear the enemy and what he claims he will do to us. 1 John 4:4 says “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” If we resist the devil he will flee from us and Jesus has given us power to resist evil since he prayed for us in John 17:15.
Let’s not get weary, complacent or lose our Faith at this last hour. We are admonished to look up, for our redemption draws nigh. Many are departing from the Faith, comprising in lifestyle and doctrine, but let us not allow ourselves to be swayed by the crowd. In Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus encourages us to follow the narrow way and strive so we can enter into the Kingdom of God. We need to hold onto our Faith and remain anchored. The Bible says the night is far spent the end is at hand. Let’s keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, and not get distracted. Because the race is not for the swift, nor the battle for the strong but he that endureth unto the end.
Day 1 - Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
Matthew 24:1-14 (5am) - Sister Aisha Milton; 1 Timothy 4 (12pm) - Sister Marlene Morris; Jude 1 (8pm) - Sister Delta Chandon
Prayer for Personal Revival
1. Pray that God will purify our hearts of all ungodliness & unrighteousness.
2. Pray that God would give us the strength to stand in these perilous time.
3. Pray that God would keep us from being deceived by seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.
4. Pray that God will help us to resist temptation and keep us from succumbing to sin and evil.
Day 2 - Thursday, May 5th, 2022
2 Timothy 3 (5am)- Lady Eileen Edwards; Matthew 7:7-28 (12pm)- Lady Maxine Tucker; 1 John 4 (8pm) - Family Devotion
Prayer for our Families.
1. Pray that we will take the time daily to intercede for our families that they might be saved.
2. Pray for the young members of our families that they will remain on the straight and narrow path,
3. Pray that we will not get weary in encouraging our backslidden family members to return to the Lord.
4. Pray that we will take the time to teach the Word of God to our families.
Day 3 - Friday, May 6th, 2022
Joel 1 (5am)- Sister Daphne Morrison; Ephesians 6: 10-20 (12pm)- Sister Mavis Brown; John 17: 1-21 (8pm) - ANP
Prayer for UAC, NJPT & our Communities
1. Pray that all those that serve as ministers & leaders be faithful, sanctified, led by the Spirit of God & good examples of the believer.
2. Pray that we would get a burden to warn our community about the signs of Jesus’ coming & the end of the world.
3. Pray that we would diligently intercede for those in our community that they would receive salvation and not be lost.
4. Prayer for Pastor Barrett and family, that God would use them mightily, and many souls in Bellmore will hear the gospel & receive salvation.
5. Pray the UAC will be a house of prayer & true worship.
6. Pray that UAC will be a place where God’s Spirit moves mightily, and people experience & see the signs, miracles & wonders of God.
Prayer Line Leaders for 04-06May2022:
Weds, 05/04/22
- 5am: Minister Natassia Ferguson
- 12pm: Sister Marlene Morris
- 8pm: Sister Delta Chandon
Thurs, 05/05/22
- 5am: Sis. Eileen Edwards
- 12pm: Sis. Maxine Tucker
Fri, 05/06/22
- 5am: Sister Daphne Morrison
- 12pm: Sister Mavis Brown