WELCOME TO OUR FASTING INSTRUCTIONS
WE ARE SO EXCITED ABOUT YOU JOINING US FOR THIS TIME OF FASTING. THIS. WILL. BE. LIFE. CHANGING! BELOW YOU WILL SEE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FASTING, THE EFFECTS AND WHY WE ARE GOING ON THIS JOURNEY. ALONG WITH HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS! #STRONGERTOGETHER
WHY WE FAST:
THE GOAL OF FASTING IS TO DRAW CLOSER 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.
EFFECTS OF FASTING:
FASTING CHANGES US
FASTING DOES MOVE GOD
FASTING INCREASES OUR SPIRITUAL CAPACITY
FASTING BREAKS HABITS AND SPIRITUAL BONDAGE
FASTING QUIETS, THE HEART TO HEAR GOD’S VOICE
FASTING BRINGS GODLY INTIMACY
FASTING DOES MOVE GOD
FASTING INCREASES OUR SPIRITUAL CAPACITY
FASTING BREAKS HABITS AND SPIRITUAL BONDAGE
FASTING QUIETS, THE HEART TO HEAR GOD’S VOICE
FASTING BRINGS GODLY INTIMACY
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE:
- LIQUIDS-ONLY FAST FROM SUNUP TO SUNDOWN (6 AM-6 PM) OR ABSTAIN FROM WHATEVER ACTIVITY THAT YOU'VE DECIDED UPON THROUGH PRAYERFUL CONSIDERATION
- COMMIT TO THE FAST
- ASK A FRIEND TO JOIN
PRAYER TOPICS:
- PRAY FOR REPENTANCE & SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
- PRAY FOR REVIVAL & SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
- PRAY FOR HEALING, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND MENTALLY
- PRAY FOR THE LOST/ THAT THEY MAY BE SAVED
- PRAY FOR SCHOOLS & STAFF
- PRAY FOR LEADERS & CHURCH GOVERNMENT
- PRAY FOR BREAKTHROUGH
DEVELOPING A SCHEDULE:
For maximum spiritual benefit, set aside ample time to be alone with the Lord. Listen for His leading. The more time you spend with Him, the more meaningful your fast will be.
Read and meditate on God’s Word, preferably on your knees.
Invite the Holy Spirit to work in you to will and to do His good pleasure according to Philippians 2:13.
Invite God to use you. Ask Him to show you how to influence your world, your family, your church, your community, your country, and beyond.
Pray for His vision for your life and empowerment to do His will.
Take a short prayer walk.
Spend time in intercessory prayer for your community’s and nation’s leaders, for the world’s unreached millions, for your family or special needs.
If others are fasting with you, come together for prayer.
Avoid television or any other distraction that may dampen your spiritual focus.
- Morning
Read and meditate on God’s Word, preferably on your knees.
Invite the Holy Spirit to work in you to will and to do His good pleasure according to Philippians 2:13.
Invite God to use you. Ask Him to show you how to influence your world, your family, your church, your community, your country, and beyond.
Pray for His vision for your life and empowerment to do His will.
- Noon
Take a short prayer walk.
Spend time in intercessory prayer for your community’s and nation’s leaders, for the world’s unreached millions, for your family or special needs.
- Evening
If others are fasting with you, come together for prayer.
Avoid television or any other distraction that may dampen your spiritual focus.
- When possible, begin and end each day on your knees with your spouse for a brief time of praise and thanksgiving to God. More extended periods with our Lord in prayer and study of His Word are often better spent alone.