30 Days of Prayer

Apostolic Influence Prayer Campaign

The World Network of Prayer is hosting 30 Days of Prayer from January 2–31 to kick off the new year.

The theme of this prayer campaign is Apostolic Influence (A. I.).

The acronym A. I. has come to represent the power of technological advancement.

As Apostolics, we have access to an even greater power through prayer.

We encourage everyone to participate in this initiative, as we know that prayer is one of the keys to influencing our world.

30 Days of Prayer

AI = Apostolic Influence

World Network of Prayer has chosen the theme AI.

In today’s technological-driven society, when we hear the abbreviation AI, many of us would assume it refers to artificial intelligence.

This development in the fields of computer science and engineering makes it possible for machines to learn from experience and provide services typically requiring human input.

However, in this case AI means “Apostolic Influence!”

This intelligence is not human- or machine-engineered, and it is not artificial.

It is authentic and biblical, and comes from the throne of God.

Such influence is a spiritual force that focuses on hearts and transforms people through Apostolic means given by an omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent God.

“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone” (Ephesians 2:20).

WEEK ONE

Pray that the Apostolics will be cleansed of anything that keeps them from receiving God’s promises, much like the children of Israel came out of Egypt.

Pray that God will bless His people with great favor and no lack:

“And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty” (Exodus 3:21).

WEEK TWO Pray that God’s favor will empower the Apostolics to advance His Kingdom: “For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted” (Psalm 89:17). WEEK THREE Pray that all UPCI leadership and ministries, including the entire church body, will manifest Apostolic influence from the favor of God and of people in the model of growth in the life of Jesus: “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52). WEEK FOUR Pray that Apostolics will reach people worldwide. Pray for great revival and harvest following the example of the early church who went about “praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved” (Acts 2:47). WEEK FIVE Pray that God will help those, including Apostolics, who are going through trials and who need healing and deliverance as He did with the children of Israel: “and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom” (Acts 7:10). “These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;” (Acts 17:6). DAYS OF PRAYER A.I. Apostolic Influence

STEPHEN SANFORD at HYC

Prayer aligns us with God’s will/purpose

Fasting pulls back the veil of the flesh so that we see what is happening.

What is the main message of Hebrew?

Hebrews clearly lays out the present priestly ministry of Christ in the life of the believer.

Jesus is both fully God and fully human , and in His priestly role He clears the way for human beings to approach the Father in heaven through prayer (Hebrews 4:14–16).

Veil of Flesh - Hebrews

Humbled my spirit (Flesh)

Heightened spiritual awareness

If Jesus fasted.... was led of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of Satan....

Matthew 17:19–20 NKJV

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.