2025 November Prayer Corps
Expanding Revival
There are clear signs of growing revival around the world. In western nations, disillusioned youth are now attending church, purchasing Bibles and changing their priorities in life. In other nations, signs and wonders and the bold preaching of the Gospel are drawing tens of thousands to salvation through Jesus Christ.
Yet, at the same time, violent persecution is rising. From just name-calling or “cancel culture” to horrific and deadly attacks and brutal tyranny; from communist oppression to religious extremism from Muslims, Hindus and others; persecution is on the rise worldwide.
Sadly, demonic deceptions within the Church are rising as well. We see rejection of biblical truth for heresy, divisiveness, moral compromise, apathy, self-consumption, abuse, demonic practices, all crippling and even destroying parts of the Body of Christ.
Yet, at the same time, violent persecution is rising. From just name-calling or “cancel culture” to horrific and deadly attacks and brutal tyranny; from communist oppression to religious extremism from Muslims, Hindus and others; persecution is on the rise worldwide.
Sadly, demonic deceptions within the Church are rising as well. We see rejection of biblical truth for heresy, divisiveness, moral compromise, apathy, self-consumption, abuse, demonic practices, all crippling and even destroying parts of the Body of Christ.
When It Seems Darkest
But thank God, He always responds to the cries of His children when we come before Him with true repentance and humility (2Chron 7:14). Many of the people of God have done just that in this hour, and thus we are seeing the release of worldwide revival!
So be encouraged to not relent in prayer or shrink back. We battle raging demonic strongholds, principalities and powers. Christ followers must continue to earnestly seek the Lord with fasting, Spirit-filled intercessions and passionate persistence that presses back and exposes evil, and cries out for God’s Kingdom to come and His will to be done!
So be encouraged to not relent in prayer or shrink back. We battle raging demonic strongholds, principalities and powers. Christ followers must continue to earnestly seek the Lord with fasting, Spirit-filled intercessions and passionate persistence that presses back and exposes evil, and cries out for God’s Kingdom to come and His will to be done!
Where It Begins
True revival begins with the Church being revived! When we repent and seek the Lord, God’s Kingdom presence comes and is more readily seen, felt and experienced. His powerful presence then supernaturally transforms people (2Cor 3:18) more and more into His likeness. Our impact on the world then grows, as does the testimony of our “light” and “salt.”
This allows us to both gather and preserve His harvest through genuine salvations and by making disciples.
This allows us to both gather and preserve His harvest through genuine salvations and by making disciples.
The Time of His Visitation
Though the vast difference between good and evil seems obvious “in other places”, the ease and prosperity in the West has lured many people into compromise and deception.
But now, the prayers of the saints are causing light to be shed upon the growing darkness in our land. For some time, the devil has maneuvered and taken advantage in darkness, but the schemes and horrors of evil are being revealed for all to see.
At the same time, the contrast of such darkness is revealing the glorious light of God’s mercy, truth and salvation through Christ! The effect is that the “gray” area between darkness and light is dissipating. And that is a good thing.
God is moving – and He has called His Body, His Bride to move with Him to enact His will on earth. So never forget that your prayers and service in His name are indispensable to His sovereign plans for every nation in the earth.
But now, the prayers of the saints are causing light to be shed upon the growing darkness in our land. For some time, the devil has maneuvered and taken advantage in darkness, but the schemes and horrors of evil are being revealed for all to see.
At the same time, the contrast of such darkness is revealing the glorious light of God’s mercy, truth and salvation through Christ! The effect is that the “gray” area between darkness and light is dissipating. And that is a good thing.
God is moving – and He has called His Body, His Bride to move with Him to enact His will on earth. So never forget that your prayers and service in His name are indispensable to His sovereign plans for every nation in the earth.
Let Us Keep Praying…
- For the will of God to be done on earth, and for His Spirit to be poured out to enable His people to fulfill it in power.
- For bold remnant church leaders to be raised up who will not compromise, but will present clear, Bible-based and unapologetic presentations of the Gospel and the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27-30).
- That God would raise up genuine prophetic voices, filled with the Holy Spirit of wisdom and anointed speech, to boldly proclaim the truth.
- For conviction to be great in the Church, that pastors would repent of all that is ungodly and be transformed in heart to embrace a God-honoring and holy lifestyle – and would lead their congregants to do the same.
- For Spirit-born strategies to creatively evangelize, care for and disciple the lost, especially embracing those who are typically rejected by most churches.
- For the whole Church to be knit and bound together in love, unafraid and unashamed even in persecution and bold to stand for Christ all the more.
International Prayer Points
Persecution of Christians
November 2 is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. It is an important call for the global church to remember and pray daily for our persecuted brothers and sisters. As fierce persecution grows against Christ’s Body, we can also remember with hope that nothing will overcome or stop the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
May we especially lift up the believers in Nigeria, Mozambique, Russia, China, North Korea, Great Britain and India, where persecution is especially aggressive and cruel right now.
Please pray for:
May we especially lift up the believers in Nigeria, Mozambique, Russia, China, North Korea, Great Britain and India, where persecution is especially aggressive and cruel right now.
Please pray for:
- The bold advance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, with signs and wonders following.
- Laborers to be sent in every nation to proclaim the Gospel where the needs are greatest.
- Grace, peace, courage and protection for all Christians facing persecution today.
- Conviction to fall upon the persecutors, and for many to turn to salvation in Christ.
- Those who have let others bear the burden of the Gospel being preached to rise and become bolder witnesses for Jesus.
WORLD MAP
We continue this month recording World MAP’s Foundations for Ministry teachings on the Holy Spirit. We have felt the resistance to the completion of this timely and important series, so we covet your prayers.
Many Shepherd’s Staff shipments are still enroute and clearing customs in multiple nations this month, threatened by severe weather and other obstacles. Thank you for interceding as you are led by the Holy Spirit!
To all of our USA and Canadian friends celebrating the blessed season of Thanksgiving, and also to those beyond, we thank the Lord upon our every remembrance of you. Thank you for partnering with us. It means more than words can express.
Many Shepherd’s Staff shipments are still enroute and clearing customs in multiple nations this month, threatened by severe weather and other obstacles. Thank you for interceding as you are led by the Holy Spirit!
To all of our USA and Canadian friends celebrating the blessed season of Thanksgiving, and also to those beyond, we thank the Lord upon our every remembrance of you. Thank you for partnering with us. It means more than words can express.
Conclusion
We live in profound and unusual days of God’s visitation and His story unfolding. Therefore, let us rise above the world’s chaos and empty pursuits, and as the hymnist wrote:
Rise up oh men of God! Have done with lesser things.
Give heart and mind and soul and strength to serve the King of kings!
Jesus said to His disciples, “Come, follow Me.” May we be found following hard after our Lord and Savior in this hour.
Rise up oh men of God! Have done with lesser things.
Give heart and mind and soul and strength to serve the King of kings!
Jesus said to His disciples, “Come, follow Me.” May we be found following hard after our Lord and Savior in this hour.
Following Him with you,
Dr. Frank and Wendy Parrish, World MAP Executive Directors
Dr. Frank and Wendy Parrish, World MAP Executive Directors