Today’s Prayer Focus
My Heart
Scripture
Psalm 51:10-12
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.
The quote comes to mind, I didn’t come this far to only come this far... It’s a new year and if you’ve been alive any amount of time you will know that a lot of emphasis is put on New Years Resolutions, goals and changes to be made. And that somehow, stepping into a new year will magically wipe the slate clean. I would like to point out a very powerful verse in the Bible,
Matthew 17:20-21 NKJV
“So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.””
This past year you may have faced some mountains, this coming year you may face some mountains but the Word is clear, NOTHING will be impossible for you with God by your side. Then the verse goes on to say, this kind, referring to a demonic spirit in the verses before, ”does not go out except by prayer and fasting". The point is, there are some obstacles in life that we can only overcome by taking things to a whole ‘notha level. You may not feel like fasting, chances are you don’t, because the enemy hates it. But if you really want to see change in your life, this will bring it! Sometimes fasting changes our situations, but mostly fasting changes us. It’s an opportunity to hear God’s voice clearer and less hindered. When we give up what our flesh craves such as food, entertainment, addictions and spend time in His presence… things happen!
We are so excited that you are on this fasting journey with us! Each day we will post a prayer focus and a scripture verse, we would challenge you to also make your own personal prayer list for fasting. There is power in agreement and as we stand together and fast and pray we will see things change!
Today’s Prayer Focus
Breakthrough
Scripture
Isaiah 43:19
Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;
Shall you not know it?
I will even make a road in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert.
Today’s Prayer Focus
Healing
Scripture
Isaiah 53:5
But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
Today’s Prayer Focus
Miracles
Scripture
Matthew 17:20
20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your [e]unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 [f]However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
Today’s Prayer Focus
Revival
Scripture
Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Today’s Prayer Focus
Our Community
Scripture
Deuteronomy 28:1-3
“Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God: “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.
Today’s Prayer Focus
Our Schools
Scripture
Proverbs 2:2-7
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
Today’s Prayer Focus
Our Local leaders
Scripture
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Today’s Prayer Focus
Our President
Scripture
Acts 10:35
But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him
Today’s Prayer Focus
Our Nation
Scripture
2 Chronicles 7:14
If My people who are called by My name will 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.
Today’s Prayer Focus
Unity
Scripture
Ephesians 4:3
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace
John 13:35
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another
Today’s Prayer Focus
My Finances
Scripture
Philippians 4:19
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Malachi 3:10
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house,
And try Me now in this,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
And pour out for you such blessing
That there will not be room enough to receive it.
Today’s Prayer Focus
Fear - Anxiety
Scripture
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Today’s Prayer Focus -
My Marriage
Scripture
Ephesians 4:2-3 TPT
With tender humility and quiet patience, always demonstrate gentleness and generous love toward one another, especially toward those who may try your patience. 3 Be faithful to guard the sweet harmony of the Holy Spirit among you in the bonds of peace,
Today’s Prayer Focus
My Enemies - Forgiving Others
Scripture
Luke 6:27-31
“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
Today’s Prayer Focus
My Immediate Family
Scripture
Jeremiah 29:11-13
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart
Today’s Prayer Focus
My Unsaved Family
Scripture
Ezekiel 11:19-20
Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them, and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God.
Today’s Prayer Focus
My Church
Scripture
Acts 2:46-47
So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
Today’s Prayer Focus
My Career
Scripture
Colossians 3:23-24
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.