21 days of prayer & fasting

If you sense God has more for your life, 21 Days of Prayer is a great place to start believing Him for all that He has for you. As you practice seeking Him first, He will move on your behalf like never before. You will start to see the power of prayer impact your relationships, work, family, and every area of your life. 

 

Prayer and Fasting


During the January season of 21 Days of Prayer, we encourage fasting as a spiritual next step that can bring clarity and revelation into your life. You can also choose to fast at other times of the year as you seek God.


Watch our prayer devotionals by clicking here!

FIRST 15 CHALLENGE

Giving God the first moments of your day, really can set the tone for the rest of your day! We are encouraging you to give God the first 15 minutes of your day before you check your emails, social media, or anything else. 


Here is how:

5 minutes - Reading the word

5 minutes - Praying

5 minutes - Listening to worship music

Where do I start reading the bible?

It is best practices to have a plan when you go to read the Bible, not just pick a random section. We encourage people to start in the New Testament and begin with the book of John. Translation is also important, get a translation that you can understand.  This will give you a picture of the life that Jesus led, and what it means for us! 


Resources for understanding the Bible:

Youversion Bible App download: Click here

Blue Letter Bible: Click here


prayer

21 Days of Prayer is a time where we intentionally seek God every day in prayer as we believe for Him to move in powerful ways.


One of the easiest ways to make prayer a habit is downloading the Pray First App: You can download it by clicking here!

 

Here is a daily prayer guide that you can use: Click here to download the Prayer Guide



fasting

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.


Types of Fasts

Complete FastIn this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.


Selective FastThis type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast, during which you remove meat, sweets, and bread from your diet and consume water and juice for fluids and fruits and vegetables for food.


Partial Fast This fast is sometimes called the “Jewish Fast” and involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can either correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, or from sunup to sundown.


Soul FastThis fast is a great option if you do not have much experience fasting food, have health issues that prevent you from fasting food, or if you wish to refocus certain areas of your life that are out of balance. For example, you might choose to stop using social media or watching television for the duration of the fast and then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast.