21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING
A GUIDE TO PRAYER & FASTING
YOUR PRAYER PLAN
WEEK 1 – ALL ABOUT JESUS
Day 1
The Lord’s Day
Attend church, rest, and reflect
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.”
Exodus 20:8
Day 2
Dependence on Him
Seek and rely on God’s Spirit
“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit.”
Zechariah 4:6
Day 3
Surrender to Him
Surrender all areas of your life to God so that you may draw closer to Him and be conformed to the image of Christ
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship.”
Romans 12:1
Day 4
Worshiping Him
Worship the Lord for who He is and the magnificence of His character
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”
John 4:23
Day 5
Broken before Him
Confess your sin and experience God’s grace and mercy as you receive His forgiveness
“My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.”
Psalm 51:17
Day 6
Listening to Him
Still yourself before God so that you can hear the voice of His Spirit
“When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.”
John 10:4
Day 7
Casting your cares on Him
Place your trust in God and commit yourself to His care
“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.”
Psalm 37:5
WEEK 2 – God’s work in me
Day 8
The Lord’s Day
Attend church, rest, and reflect
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.”
Exodus 20:8
Day 9
My Freedom
Thank God for the freedom you have in Christ
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
Galatians 5:1
Day 10
My relationships
Pray for the important people in your life – immediate family, loved ones, and close friends
“Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
Nehemiah 4:14
Day 11
My growth
Ask God to help you grow and mature in your faith
“Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.”
Ephesians 4:15
Day 12
My calling
Thank the Lord for the calling He has placed on your life to serve Him with your unique abilities and gifts
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
1 Peter 2:9
Day 13
My healing
Praise God for the ways He has healed you in the past and continues to heal areas of brokenness that need His touch
“‘He himself bore our sins’ in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; ‘by his wounds you have been healed.”
1 Peter 2:24
Day 14
My blessing
Give thanks to God for the abundance of blessings in your life right now
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”
Ephesians 1:3
WEEK 3 – Intercession
Day 15
The Lord’s Day
Attend church, rest, and reflect
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.”
Exodus 20:8
Day 16
Our Leaders
Lift up in prayer all those in authority over you, including parents, teachers, pastors, local government officials, state leaders, and national leaders, even if you disagree with their ideologies
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful, quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
Exodus 20:8
Day 17
Our Missions
Pray for those serving as missionaries and evangelists at all levels – local, national, and international. Lift up specific individuals you know who are committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who do not know Him
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8
Day 18
Our church
Ask God to bless, sanctify, and empower His bride, the church, so that it may be salt and light to the dark world. Pray for your pastor and church leaders as well as specific ministries you feel led to lift up
“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”
Matthew 16:18
Day 19
Our children
Pray for the children in your own family as well as other children you know – in your neighborhood, school, church, and community
“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.”
Psalm 127:3
Day 20
The lost
Pray for all those who do not know God as their Lord and Savior, that they may come to know His love and invite Jesus Christ into their lives. Lift up specific people by name whom you know need the Lord
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9
Day 21
Our victory
Give God thanks and praise for all the incredible things He has shown you over the past 21 days
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15:57
4 TYPES OF FASTS
COMPLETE
This is a complete fast from all solid foods. This fast calls for drinking only liquids, typically water with light juices occasionally. Please always seek medical supervision and the approval of your doctor and health care professionals before beginning any kind of fast that involves your diet nutrition.
SELECTIVE
This kind of fasting involves removing certain elements from your diet. A good example is often called the Daniel fast. This is where you remove everything from your diet except vegetables and water. Other selective fasts remove sugar, dairy, or grains. Once again the goal is to simplify and purify your diet and focus instead on your relationship with God.
PARTIAL
For this type of fast, you might decide to fast all day and only eat one meal on the evening. Or you eat only one meal each day, using the other meal times for prayer and other spiritual practices such as reading your Bible and praying continually.
OTHER THAN FOOD
This type of fast deprives you of the comforts, pleasures, and preoccupations that usually fill your time and attention. Things like social media, movies, news, TV, music, video games, etc.
3 WAYS YOU CAN BE A PART
IN-PERSON
Join us every weekend as we teach on the power and necessity of prayer and fasting through our series Fast Forward Faith.
DEVOTIONAL
We’ve created a daily devotional journey for you to follow on this page (above) of our website!
COLLECTIVE FAST
Take part in our collective fast that will happen starting on January 21st. We will fast Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
STRATEGY FOR PRAYER CONSISTENCY
“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.”
Matthew 1:35
HAVE A CERTAIN TIME
Jesus got up early in the morning to spend time with His Heavenly Father. Make a daily appointment with God — whether it’s first thing in the morning, at lunch, or in the evening — and faithfully keep it.
HAVE A CERTAIN PLACE
Jesus had a specific place He went to pray. Having a designated place to pray helps us remove distractions and frees us to worship and pray out loud.
HAVE A CERTAIN PLAN
When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He gave them a prayer outline. We call it “The Lord’s Prayer.” Each day, our plans for our prayer time can vary, maybe including worship music, Bible reading, and quiet time to listen to God. It doesn’t always have to look the same; it just helps when we have a plan for connecting regularly with God.
WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO PRAY AT LEAST THREE TIMES A DAY:
WHEN YOU WAKE UP
6:33 PM
Set your phone alarm to help with this
Matthew 6:33, “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
BEFORE YOU GO TO BED
ACTS Prayer
A
ADORATION – This is giving God praise (adoring Him). Glorify Him.
“O Lord, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God.
You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them” Isaiah 25:1
C
CONFESSION – This is where we confess our wrongdoings to God.
“But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 1 John 1:9
T
THANKSGIVING – This is where we thank God. After all, we have so much to be thankful for.
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4
S
SUPPLICATION – This simply means to ask God. This is where you pray for yourself and others.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” Philippians 4:6
THE LORD’S PRAYER
The Lord’s Prayer is often recited in churches or at religious events, but there’s so much more to this prayer. Jesus provided this model as an outline to teach us how to pray in a way that connects us to God, aligns our priorities with His, and helps us live dependently on Him. This model takes us through each part of The Lord’s Prayer, showing us how to pray the way Jesus instructed. One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” (LUKE 11:1)
“Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
Matthew 6:9-13 KJV
YOUR FASTING PLAN
The goal of fasting is to draw nearer to God. Biblical fasting always has to do with eliminating distractions for a spiritual purpose; it hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out. It also enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God and prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives.
Remember, your personal fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.