Joy is Your Portion
An excerpt from a video message by Jane Hansen Hoyt - Step Into Joy
The joy of the Lord is my strength. It's your strength. It's really the only strength we need. When His strength comes into us, it infuses us physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally. It touches all the five senses. I mean, we have been invaded by Heaven, and that makes a difference. Back to my Scripture verse. It begins by saying, do not grieve. There are times when there are grievous things in our lives. Something that comes to us that is painful, or a difficult living situation. Don't grieve. You know what I hear in that? Don’t give your energies to that. Don't grieve because the joy of the Lord is your strength. He's saying, I’m coming to give you an injection of faith, of joy, of life, of strength, of vigor, of whatever it is you need. I'm coming to give you that. He gives us that by His very life within us. Don’t grieve. Step into joy. Lift up your heart. Lift up your head. Lift up your hands. Lift up your spirit and enter into the joy of the Lord. Because in that expression of joy you will find strength for your days. What a promise God has given to us in the midst of difficult times. Enter into the joy of the Lord. It is your portion.
- This day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. – Nehemiah 8:10
- I choose Your joy, Lord! I lift my hands and my heart to You and receive a full injection of Your joy, life, and strength!
- O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot. . . . My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. – Psalm 11:6 and 73:26
Prophetic Declarations
From the moment they are spoken, prophetic words belong to us and must become as real in our hearts as they are in the heart of God. As the prophetic word is spoken, see God standing in the future, speaking back to you in the present. He is telling you who you are becoming. Be encouraged!
From Chuck Pierce, spoken at a recent Aglow Rally:
I am decreeing that a new anointing is coming that will cause anything that’s been covered over and missed in one generation, is going to be uncovered in this generation. That’s the anointing God is bringing to this ministry this year.
The Lord says, 'We are in a moment here and in this moment, He brought us here for the next level of anointing and the next level of prophetic wind to blow through everything this ministry has represented from the beginning.'
I say the redemptive call of prophecy that dwells in this ministry will now come into an incredible release and everything that’s been prayed, everything that’s been prophesied will come into a new level of manifestation.'"
- We embrace a new anointing of Your Spirit, Lord! We receive Your next level of prophetic wind blowing through everything in Aglow – from the past, through the present, and into the future.
- Our faith is rising to receive that which we prayed and that which has been prophesied. We are expectant of a new level of manifestation of Your Glory!
A New Day
Aglow U.S. National Conference
November 7-10 in Dallas, Texas
Surrounding the Nations in Prayer
Pray for Israel
Continue to pray for the crisis in Israel. Decisions to navigate these difficult times require wisdom that must come from God.
- Lord, bring healing and justice to Israel.
- Pray the forces of evil against Israel are dismantled - both spiritual forces and enemies of Israel. Lord, send myriads of angelic warriors to protect and defend Israel.
- People in Israel have felt isolated and even betrayed since October 7. Pray they are comforted in the Presence of God. Pray the Body of Yeshua worldwide expresses love that can be felt by those in Israel.
- Pray for the followers of Jesus including both Jews and Arabs who are living in Israel. Pray they are strengthened by the power of Holy Spirit to demonstrate the Presence of God in Israel.
Elections Worldwide
2024 is an unprecedented election year. Globally, more voters than ever in history will go to vote in at least 64 countries. Many of these elections will prove consequential for years to come. As the Ecclesia, the legislative assembly of Heaven on earth, this is an important time for us to pray for the fullness of God’s purposes in the nations.
- If your nation has a significant national election this year, pray urgently for God’s Hand to move decisively on behalf of your nation. Then, pray for elections in other nations.
- Local and regional elections are also very important. Pray for those elections closest to you.
- Pray for strength and courage of Believers to hear God’s Heart as they pray for God’s Kingdom to come and His will to be done in their nations.
- Pray that the power of God dismantles any schemes of darkness that might come against fair, honest elections or against any candidates.
- Pray the election process is fair, legal, and free of corruption or manipulation.
- Pray for citizens to discern truth as they consider candidates.
- Pray for election outcomes that bring nations into alignment with the Goodness of God and position nations for a great move of God.
- Pray for newly elected leaders to have an encounter with God that transforms and directs them in the wisdom of God.
- Pray for key elections in Jordan and Austria scheduled in September.
- Though the election is not until November, pray for the Presidential Campaign in America. It is a crucial election that affects America and many other nations.
- Note: This may not be a complete list of elections. Please pray for those you know about that are not listed here. God hears the prayer and declarations of His people.
Anti-Human Trafficking
Around the globe, an estimated 27 million people are exploited for labor, services, and commercial sex. Traffickers prey on some of the world’s most marginalized and vulnerable individuals. We, as the Ecclesia, declare, “NO!” to such abuse.
- Declare that exploitation of vulnerable people in your nation is exposed and stopped.
- Ask Holy Spirit to show you how you may help people in your community who have been abused or are vulnerable to trafficking.
- Declare, “Freedom!” by the power of the Cross in the Name of Jesus Who has come to set people free.
- https://www.aglow.org/ministries/anti-human-trafficking
Summon the Nations!
Aglow International is called to take the Light of Jesus, bring hope and build the Kingdom in all communities, cities and nations.
- Pray for Aglow in your Region of the world to arise as a strength in the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
- Pray for nations where Aglow has not yet built a community of Kingdom believers. Lord, open the doors and resource Aglow to propel the Kingdom in these nations!
- Pray for the Ecclesia in these nations to grow in understanding and support of Israel.
- Has the Lord put special burden in your heart to pray for a specific nation? He is giving that nation to you as part of His inheritance (Psalm 2:8). Pray daily for people of that nation to awaken to God’s Presence!
- Look! You will summon nations you’ve never heard of. Nations who have never heard of you will come running to follow you because Yahweh, your God, the Holy One of Israel, has glorified you. – Isaiah 55:5 TPT
Aglow in the Gates of Nations
We are praying for Aglow to be affiliated in every nation of the world. We are very close to reaching that goal. Let’s continue to move forward together, a company of champions and global leaders of significance, to see Every nation touched, every heart changed.
- Declare Awakening throughout the nations of the earth!
- Yemen, Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, AzerbaijanLord, empower Aglow people in these nations to hasten Your Great Awakening.
- Nations of the earth, welcome the King of Glory! Lift up your heads, O gates, and lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Psalm 24:9-10
- Pray for passion to fulfill Jesus’ apostolic commission to establish the Kingdom of God in each nation.
- Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. – Matthew 28:19-20
- We decree that the Great Commissions of Christ WILL be fulfilled!
- Pray there is an opening for Aglow International to cultivate a presence in every nation that creates an atmosphere of celebration, impartation and restoration.
- Pray for Christians in every nation to grow in courage and an overcoming spirit.
- Pray also for these nations of the Middle East where Aglow has a presence. Pray for a greater influence for the Kingdom of Heaven. Pray for new leaders to arise. Pray for younger generations as they respond to the call of leadership in Aglow.
- Complete list of Operation Every Nation nations and their capital cities.
- Aglow Global Prayer provides prayer information for every nation.
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A Note and A Prayer
We are seeing testimonies of children who are experiencing a passion for the Presence of God in their lives – a passion to pray, a passion to tell others about Jesus, a passion to worship. There are so many challenges coming against the children of the world today, yet the Spirit of God is calling to them and breathing His Life into them. That’s great news! I sense that Holy Spirit is calling forth a generation of Samuels. Like Samuel of the Bible, they are learning to hear God’s Voice and speak His Word from an early age. As they grow, they will be as Jesus described in John 10:27-28, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” God loves our children and is drawing them to Himself. Could it be that we are beginning to see the fulfillment of Isaiah 40:5, “The glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
And all flesh shall see it together.” All flesh, young and old, shall see God’s glory. Hallelujah!
Lord, thank You for Your great love that reaches from generation to generation. Thank You for hearing the prayers of countless Aglow intercessors around the world as we have cried out to You for children in our nations – for our own children. Now, we lift our hearts with great expectancy that this is a time when You are speaking to children and calling them to Yourself. Show us how to partner with Your Spirit to nurture them in Your ways. We receive them to pray and worship together with us as we seek Your Face together. In the Mighty Name of Jesus, Amen!
God bless you as you pray,
Nancy McDaniel
Prayer Director
Aglow International