Days Left For Fast To Start!
Day 1
Seek God
We are starting our 21 days of prayer and fasting with a focus on seeking God. As we put time aside during this season of prayer and fasting we are intentionally drawing near to God and seeking Him above everything else. What is it you are believing for over these next 21 days?
Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 4:29
But from there you will seek the LORD your God and you will find him, if you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul.
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Prayer: God I pray for more of you in my life. As I continue to seek you and put you first I pray that you would refresh my soul. I know that when I put you first in my life, everything else will come into order. In Jesus Name Amen.
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Day 2
Thank God for Grace, Mercy and Peace
It is by grace that we have been saved! This is something that we ought to be thankful for. It wasn’t our doing, our behavior, our resume or good looks that got us saved. Grace, mercy and peace are not feelings, they are a person, and that person is Jesus. Today let's be thankful for Jesus, and as we draw near to Him He fills us with grace, mercy and peace.
Scripture:
Psalms 145:8
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Psalms 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Prayer: God I thank You today for Your grace, mercy and peace. I don’t deserve it, it’s all because of Your incredible love for me. I am grateful that You died on the cross, rose again and sent Your Spirit to make a home in my heart. Amen
Day 3
Tame My Tongue & Transform My Mind
The Bible says that the power of life and death is in the tongue. In other words our WORDS shape our WORLD. What we declare, agree with or speak out is what can come to pass. Our prayer today is that we would continue to speak life over every situation no matter what! And that as a church community we would be known for the way we love and genuinely encourage one another.
The Bible says that transformation begins with changing the way we think. How powerful! When we are in God’s presence, in God’s word and with God’s people our minds and hearts start to change and we continue to be more and more like Jesus.
Scripture:
Job 6:24
“Teach me, and I will be silent;
make me understand how I have gone astray.
Psalms 39:1
What Is the Measure of My Days?
TO THE CHOIRMASTER: TO JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF DAVID.
I said, “I will guard my ways,
that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle,
so long as the wicked are in my presence.”
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
2 Corinthians 10:5
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Prayer: God, would you continue to shape and change my thinking. Help me not to dwell on my situation, but to focus on You in all seasons of life. Amen. God I pray that you would help me to control my tongue. Help me to speak life and agree with what You said, not with what I feel, or what I see. Amen.