2025 February Prayer Corps

While enjoying conversation with a beloved brother this week, we briefly talked about the massive shifts taking place in North America. And I was struck once again by the miraculous sovereign working of our Almighty God.

We are living in unprecedented times of change in both the spiritual and natural realms. As Christ-followers, it is important that we clearly see the absolute difference – and unbridgeable division – between that which serves and promotes light, and that which is enslaved and in bondage to darkness.

God will use this clearer and higher perspective to help direct His Church to realize both what we are becoming and what we are then to do to fulfill our God-given mission in these days.

The changes we see happening in the natural realm are significant, but they are secondary to God’s spiritual use of them to serve a much higher and more eternal purpose.

I believe this is a time that God has purposed to mature His Church. It can be a time of great spiritual, moral and practical growth for all sincere disciples of Jesus. Our Lord is coming back for a Church that is glorious, without moral compromise, and unwavering in its true mission and call, walking in step with His Spirit and His Word (Eph 5:26,27).

And His purpose, mission and call for us remains unchanged even in this hour: To share the Good News of Jesus Christ, using every method He has provided, with anyone and everyone as we prepare for His great return!

The onslaught in the past few years of spiritual oppression and darkness, with its moral and spiritual deception and confusion, has served to awaken Christians. In response, there has risen a great groundswell of prayer and intercession, and a crying out to God for His mercy and divine intervention. And thus, a shift is happening.

It seemed we were on the verge of tumbling into an abyss of evil and destruction, but God has given us a sovereign reprieve. Praise the Lord!

However, this is not a time to sit back in spiritual apathy, or desire days of ease and prosperity for our own selfish purposes. Our enemy’s strategy has not changed, and he is unrelenting in his desire to kill, steal and destroy all that is good. But our God is greater than any enemy we might face, and He still has important work for us to do (James 5:6,7).

We must use this God-given window of time wisely. We can find encouragement that God truly is at work by recent events that have taken place. Though some have been painful to see, others have been glorious and exciting! Here are just a few Spirit-born indicators that God is sovereignly moving in these days:

• A number of spontaneous revivals have broken out in secular universities and colleges.
• Recent purchases of Bibles and New Testaments has skyrocketed.
• Unrighteousness is being uncovered in the Church, as well-known leaders have had to step down from positions of influence. Though painful, God has promised to cleanse His Church first (Jas 3:1; 1Pet 4:17) as He prepares us to fulfill His greater purposes.
• There are arising many new bold, Spirit-anointed, Bible-preaching leaders in the Church, and even in government, sports and entertainment.
• Blinders are falling as many begin to finally see unrighteousness, deception and sin for what it is. Keep praying for these to repent and be drawn fully to Jesus in salvation.
• People from every tribe, tongue and nation are coming to saving faith in Jesus Christ! As multitudes turn to Him, God is showing Himself faithful to yet another generation.

Hallelujah! These victories and many more are taking place now, as God is moving by His Spirit!

Victories are being won and vicious strangleholds of the enemy are being loosened. But our mission has yet to be completed.

As you pursue God’s heart and vision for our world and for your own life, let Him work in you by His Spirit and Word, and through you in the world around you. Add to this consistent, fervent prayer, and be bold to share your faith and testimony with anyone who will listen (1Pet 3:14-16).

Let us work together while it is day (Jn 9:4) to fulfill our Lord’s eternal and glorious mission!  

Though persecution continues globally, it has exponentially increased in three places: India, Iran and Nigeria. Believers are being tortured, kidnapped, imprisoned, even murdered. Huge fines are levied to financially cripple Christian communities. Yet, believers continue to serve Christ, hold services (some secretly), and share the Gospel at great price.

2. ISRAEL AND THE GAZA STRIP
An uneasy truce has been negotiated, but could swiftly return to violence and open warfare.

We have an amazing privilege to be our Lord’s hand extended to our world, to be His light in darkness and His voice to speak His Word and Gospel. So let us pray and speak and go!

Victory in Jesus!
Dr. Frank and Wendy Parrish
World MAP Executive Directors