The power of prayer deepens our dependence on God and sharpens our faith. When we pray, we choose to put everything in God’s hands knowing that His hand will show up in every aspect of our lives and in those around us.
The act of prayer is what creates our intimacy with God. We can practice the spiritual habit of prayer, knowing that our requests go to a God who hears us and who invites us to be intimately involved in His plan. For this reason, we pray in confidence, knowing that our prayers are powerful and can bring about change in any circumstance.
We all can enter prayer with a posture of trust, openness, and faith, believing that God can do far more than we could even ask or imagine. It’s not about our circumstance, it’s about our heart stance.
Fasting is simply abstaining from something in order to focus our attention and efforts towards God. Fasting is about laying down what we want, to ask God what He desires for our lives.
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.
There are several types of fasting available to choose from. A majority of our church observes the Daniel Fast for 21 days. The one you choose is between you and God. He will honour your best sacrifice. Please remember that every person is different and you should only choose what is a healthy and safe choice for you.
Fruits, nuts, vegetables and whole grain.
Juice, smoothies, soups.
*Give up solid foods.
Give up media like TV, social media, movies, etc.
Give up food or a distraction for 21 days.
DAY 1 – KNOW THE BLESSINGS
Ephesians 1:3-5
God’s blessings are invested with all the authority of heaven – and they are yours!
DAY 2 – KNOW THE RICHES
Ephesians 1:6-8
Accept that Father God is extravagantly generous towards you.
DAY 3 – KNOW THE FATHER
Ephesians 1:15-17
Let go of mis-shaped ideas of Father God and draw close to Him.
DAY 4 – KNOW YOU BELONG
Ephesians 1:18
Have absolute assurance that you belong to God.
DAY 5 – KNOW GOD’S POWER
Ephesians 1:18-20
You are not powerless, because you belong to Almighty God!
DAY 6 – KNOW CHRIST’S REIGN
Ephesians 1:20b-22
Declare the Lordship of Jesus Christ over the things that seek to dominate in your world.
DAY 7 – KNOW YOUR POSITION
Ephesians 1:22-23
Align yourself with God’s intention for the church – filled by Him and participating in His agenda.
DAY 8 – BE STRONG ON THE INSIDE
Ephesians 3:14-16
Be constantly plugged into God’s strengthening power.
DAY 9 – BE NEAR TO GOD
Ephesians 3:17a
Be near to God by allowing Him to come near to you.
DAY 10 – BE ROOTED IN LOVE
Ephesians 3:17b-19a
Be embraced in the depth and breadth of God’s love – through others.
DAY 11 – BE FILLED WITH GOD
Ephesians 3:19b
Measure yourself by God’s fullness.
DAY 12 – BE OPEN (TO GOD’S WORKING)
Ephesians 3:20
Take a leap of faith and expect immeasurably more.
DAY 13 – BE GLORIOUS
Ephesians 3:21
Radiate God’s glory, setting the foundation for the generations still to come.
DAY 14 – BE UNITED
Ephesians 4:1-6
Be those who stay in tune with the Holy Spirit.
DAY 15 – STAND TOGETHER
Ephesians 6:10-13
Be a fully equipped army that stands together in prayer.
DAY 16 – STAND IN TRUTH
Ephesians 6:14a
Have truth at your core – because everything hangs on truth. Truth defeats falseness and deceit.
DAY 17 – STAND IN RIGHTEOUSNES
Ephesians 6:14b
Righteousness protects. But also use it to defeat unrighteousness in every sphere.
DAY 18 – STAND IN PEACE
Ephesians 6:15
Proclaim peace (the finished work of the cross), and establish an atmosphere of peace where chaos has tried to take ownership.
DAY 19 – STAND IN FAITH
Ephesians 6:16
Stand by kneeling. Extinguish the arrows of the enemy by declaring your full confidence in Almighty God.
DAY 20 – STAND IN SALVATION
Ephesians 6:17a
Live every day from a place of deliverance and victory. Pray for those yet to experience God’s salvation.
DAY 21 – STAND WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Ephesians 6:17b
Pray the “now” word of God.
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.
Whether you join us by grabbing a book during a weekend service or downloading it here online, we would love for you to be part of 21 Days of Prayer.
We have also made available for download, our Pray First booklet which is a great additional resource for any prayer journey. You might like to use this alongside the 21 Days of Prayer booklet. We hope it is helpful to you.
