The old year is done, and the new one is just beginning. Ask the holy spirit to clarify his leading and objectives for your awakening fast. Jan 03, 2016 as we conclude our 21 days of prayer and fasting, it is important to ask, now what. We will provide 21 daily devotions, one for each day of the fast, that you can access via email. Following, is a brief fasting prayer strategy, as you pray for all needs listed. We want to encourage and empower you to start 2020 seeking gods wisdom, strength, and direction for your life. A fresh start the new year is a great time to start something new, for a fresh start. Our prayer is that you will realize you are not alone on this journey.
Get your journal out and begin to write your vision and desire down. God sent the aid of michael, the archangel, but it took the angel delegation 21 days to break through with the revelation of gods answer to daniels prayer and fasting. Day 1 of 21 day awakening fasting and prayer youtube. This will enable you to pray more specifically and strategically. Be sure to spend time in devotions, prayer, and studying the word, and refuse all carnality. We are praying that hundreds of people will come to faith in christ during the awakening series as we. In addition to daily prayer, your 21day plan includes this daily devotional and bible reading plan. Fasting just one time will be equivalent to having one good workout in. We will be fasting and praying together as a church for 21 days. Eating and drinking can represent anything that is holding you back. The awakening 21 days of prayer, fasting and personal. This curriculum is designed to introduce kids to spiritual disciplines and encourages them to get to know god better.
Jan 25, 2018 our 21 days fasting and prayer programme began on the 17th of january and ends on the 6th of february. Youll discover how to break out of your season of dryness or get off to a great start either in the new year or. Dear brothers and sisters in christ, we are so glad you have decided to participate in awakening. For the past several years, many of the christhonoring churches and thousands of the followers of jesus in our city have committed themselves to a special season of prayer with times of fasting.
For the next 21 days, join us in the experience of fasting, prayer, and listening to the voice of god through his word. Together, we faithfully seek god first, trusting in his power alone to create lasting impact in our lives, our church, and our world. Youll discover how to break out of your season of dryness or get off to a great start either in the new year or the next season in your life. There is spiritual warfare coming against our nation, our economy, our churches, our families, our. Leader preparation one thing this is the one thing we want every kid to know when they leave this service. It is a decision made in your prayer time with god. If you choose options, you must spend time physically preparing your body for 21 days of fasting.
As you pray for all the needs that you observe around you, focus your prayer on one aspect of this disaster each day. The 21 days of fasting and prayer otherwise known as the daniel fast is a partial fast, which means that we will eliminate some common things from. Is it for spiritual renewal, for guidance, for healing, for the. As christians, we grow closer to the lord as we block out the everyday noise of the world and lean in closer to the voice of the father. The discipline of fasting is designed to separate you from your perceived life support so you can focus exclusively on the lord, your actual life support.
Look for opportunities to spend time with him and to learn from him. If you are fasting with others, you may want to do a weekly small group. We will be doing a 21 day daniel fast as a church family, starting on saturday, february 3. At the prayer services, you will put seeking god first into practice as the worship team leads us in worship, the church staff leads us in prayer, and we also take time to pray individually for our city, nation. Each day in this prayer guide, ive included one or more scriptures to get your focus on god and what he has to say to us through his word. Take your faithwalk from a going through the motions or have to mindset to.
To help us all stay on the same page, ive put together a 21day devotional. A new approach to faith, fasting, and spiritual freedom. Be willing to hear what god says needs to change, and be willing to change. Attend cell meeting and participate in the group prayers and discussion, as these will aid your prayer life. Fasting is about the condition of the heart, not the number of days. But now, if youre honest, you know other things have grabbed your attention, and your heart has hardened to the joy and freshness you once felt. In conjunction with these 21 days, we offer prayer services. Awakening 21 day fasting calendar northside city church. To help us all stay on the same page, ive put together a 21 day devotional. For these 21 days, set yourself aside in consecration.
At the prayer services, you will put seeking god first into practice, and when you do this, he will start working on your behalf like never before. Devotions adapted from stoval weems awakening devotion guide. Would you agree that the pinnacle of our christian walk in to grow a deeper, fuller, and more passionate relationship with god. Dear friend, we are so glad you have decided to participate in an extended time of prayer, fasting and. His presence grows greater and greater with each day of the fast. We recognize as we begin this 21day fast and prayer commitment that as gods. Maybe at one time you were excited about god and were full of his life. In addition to daily prayer, your 21 day plan includes this daily devotional and bible reading plan. We are so glad you have decided to participate in awakening. Join us as we set aside a time of corporate prayer and fasting. I am so excited that you have chosen to participate in awakening by setting aside 21 days to pray, fast and draw near to god.
A new way we may not know how god will accomplish his will when we embark on a new endeavor for him, but we must keep the flame of passion lit within us, says fernando tobis. Since the space to write on each page is limited, we have provided extra space for journaling and reflection beginning on page 52. Fasting is the one discipline jesus promised would bring about supernatural results. Awakening 21 day fasting calendar plan your fasting week sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday use this area of your fasting calendar to choose what days of the week you will fast and what each day will look like. We do this collectively as a church through 21 days of prayer and fasting. Jan 03, 2016 5 i am the vine, you are the branches. Day 1 of 21 day awakening fasting and prayer mike hendon.
A 21day prayer journal southern baptist convention. Jan 08, 2017 join pastor mike for a devotional for day of of 21 days. We pray that it is a blessing to you, an aroma to christ, and a helpful aid during your 21 day adventure in prayer and fasting. The fasting guide and 21 day prayer guide were thoughtfully and prayerfully written by 12 pastors from different churches in the woodlands area texas as well as staff members from fair haven church hudsonville. This is a proven way to jump start our new year with huge spiritual momentum that sets the tone for our effectiveness throughout the year. Join your church family and many around the world who participate in christs churchs annual season of fasting and prayer. January 5 26, 2020 so i turned to the lord god and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting. This season of prayer and fasting will be aided and accompanied by several tools in this document, including. This is a called fast done by the pastor or leader of a church or group of people. This devotional will encourage and strengthen you as you set aside time to seek god.
As pastor kinlock has been challenging us to get out into our community to love and serve, we are also challenging you to devote some extra time to the third leg of our mission statement prayer. We must remember the hope that we have in the great physician and his power, not only to heal our bodies, but to resurrect lost dreams and futures. Spiritual awakening is what we need in our nation, but revival of gods people is a spiritual prerequisite. When we realize that he wants to do a new work in our lives, it makes it even more exciting. As you go through your 21 day fast, i hope you will be encouraged and strengthened by the awakening devotional. Fasting just one time will be equivalent to having one good workout in the gym. Fasting is to voluntarily abstain from eatingdrinking for an extended period of time. We encourage you to spend time each day connecting with god in prayer. The result of such a harvest is the culture and the society are radically transformed. For the next 21 days as we journey through a time of fasting together, were going to spend time in prayer and reflection.
We are seeking gods face in prayer and fasting with repentance. Before entering into this season of prayer with fasting, you should spend adequate time preparing your body, mind, and spirit. Additionally, christfollowers all over our city will meet corporately for prayer and worship six times for the 21 days, initially to kickoff the 21 days on sunday night then each wednesday with. It can be digitally shared with your congregation to download, or can be printed and distributed at your church. One thing i ask from the lord, this only do i seek. We are so glad you have decided to participate in an extended time of prayer, fasting and personal devotion. Fasting and prayer can restore the loss of the first love for your lord and result in a more intimate relationship with christ. What you fast, and how long is between you and god. New birth missionary baptist church 21 days of prayer.
If you are preparing for an upcoming season of 21 days of prayer or you want to learn more about strengthening your personal prayer life, use these resources to help. These are 21 days of repentance, consecration, and rededication to the lord. A spiritual awakening is a time when many people are changed by coming to faith in christ. Whether you have done a 21 day season of prayer and fasting before, or if this is your first. Awaken is an invitation for you to fast and pray over the course of the next three weeks for a revival of gods presence and work in your own life and church. Read your bible daily, spend time in prayer, attend a local bible teaching church, and start to give of yourself. As you do these things repetitively, you will begin to see a change in your life. The fast will begin on january 5 at 7pm and conclude on. Contained in this booklet are excerpts from some of the messages i have spoken around the seasons of prayer and fasting at celebration church over the years. Lets believe god for the miraculous as we seek him together during these special days. During the consecration period, please fast from food at least one day, some days, or all 21 days. Fasting is a biblical way to truly humble yourself in the sight of god psalm 35. The awakening 21 days of prayer, fasting and personal devotion.
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