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ALL SAINTS GOODMAYES

2015

21 DAYS

PRAYER

AND

FASTING DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

www.allsaintsgoodmayes.church

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21 Days of Prayer & Fasting January 12th -1

st February.

The All Saints Goodmayes Church community will unite for 21 days of seeking God

through prayer and fasting. We are seeking a powerful movement of God for

breakthroughs and miracles to reach hundreds in Goodmayes with the life-giving

message found in the Gospel Jesus Christ.

Also during these 21 days we will gather together daily in our church as a community

to pray. Please join us daily for prayer meetings 7:30pm- 9:30pm for an incredible

time of calling out to our great and awesome God.

Some Help to Make the Most of Fasting- Tips

Biblical fasting is voluntarily giving up something that our mind and flesh desire in

order to refocus ourselves on God. It is a practical step every Follower of Jesus can do

to draw near to the grace He wants to pour out on us. There are two key parts to

fasting:

•We give something up for a period of time–Food, Electronics, Social Media,

•We gain something greater for eternity – A closer walk with God

Why Fast?

Simply put: To draw closer to God. Prayer and fasting go together; as we humble

ourselves with fasting we speak to God in prayer. And as we draw near to God His

Word says that He will draw near to us (James 4:8). Plus Jesus just assumed we would

fast as we seek to grow in our relationship with God (Matthew 6:16-18).

Preparing to Fast

Spiritually – Set your heart right before the Lord. Do not think of fasting as earning

points with God. Fasting is actually a humbling experience and God shows up in

powerful ways when we simply humble ourselves through fasting.

Physically – If you have never fasted from food or not in a long time, be wise. Options

are listed below. Start slow and build up your spiritual strength over time. If you have

health issues, skip only one meal or even just do an Electronics & Social Media fast

until you can consult a doctor.

Emotionally – Do not underestimate the power of the devil and the flesh to wage war

against you. The devil hates when we seek to draw near to God and will tempt you to

quit. Fasting is not easy, but as you draw near to God He will give you the strength to

overcome.

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Types of Fasts

Food Fast: Partial Fast – Skip one meal or one food/drink (chocolate, coffee, soda,

etc.) for a period of time.

Juice Fast – Drink only water, fruit and/or vegetable juice for a period of time.

Water Fast – Drink only water for a period of time.

Electronics Fast: Give up things that would be a sacrifice for a period of time. This

includes TV, DVDs, and Video Games for an extended period of time.

Social Networking Fast: Give up all social networking including Facebook, Twitter,

and Instagram for an extended period of time and/or give up all texting for an

extended period of time.

Keys to a Successful Fast

1. Determine what you are fasting for. Do you need a breakthrough; an answer to

prayer? To reconnect to God? Expect God to show up as you seek Him.

2. Determine the type of fast/length of time and make a commitment. Combine all

three Types of Fasts to free yourself up for God.

3. Only tell people who need to know about your fast. It is tempting to brag about it

4. Partner with someone. The Bible reminds us that two are better than one and mutual

encouragement can help in fighting the temptation of the devil and flesh to quit.

5. Go slow on eliminating caffeine. Unless the Holy Spirit convicts you to go cold

turkey, it is best to start with a partial fast and work up your stamina and eliminate any

addiction.

6. Do not overindulge to end your fast. Maintain the spiritual discipline you started

with your fast. Most often breakthroughs come after, not during your fast.

The Goal

The goal of fasting is to humble yourself and spend the time you saved with Him.

He’s waiting and ready to embrace you as you come to Him in prayer and fasting.

Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what you are to remove from your life these

next 21 days in order to grow closer to the God who loves you.

What Can I Do During the 21 Days?

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Now you find yourself asking, what can I do during this season of fasting and

prayer? Consider the following suggestion while simultaneously asking the

Lord to direct you and speak to you concerning what He would have you do.

Talk it over with your family and then commit yourselves to partnering with us

during these next 21 days.

Ask God to direct you in choosing the way you can fast during these 21

days.

-Types of fasts to consider:

Full Fast: Drink liquids only. Consult your doctor first.

Daniel Fast: Eat only vegetables, fruit, water and juice (minimal

amount of carbohydrates).

Partial Fast: Not eating one or two meals on a specific day or

abstaining from certain kinds of food.

All-day Food Fast: Abstaining from food one day or multiple days per

week.

Activity/Media Fast: Forgoing a time-consuming activity such as

entertainment, hobbies, television, internet, sports, etc…

A Daniel Fast We find in the Old Testament book of Daniel several key principles that will

aid your understanding of what we are actually attempting to do in and through

these twenty-one days of fasting. However, before we address these specific

principles it is essential we acknowledge two statements.

First, Daniel’s season of fasting had to do with much more than just what he

did or didn't eat. Second, the context of his experience of prayer and fasting

serves as a model for us as we attempt to implement these principles in our

21st Century context.

Seven Steps in a Daniel Fast

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Step One: Be Specific Why are we fasting? We are agreeing with God to fulfil His word and will in

our lives, our world, United Kingdom the Nations we represent, for a great

spiritual awakening (revival). We are praying for our unsaved friends and

family to come to a vital relationship with Jesus Christ.

Step Two: Fast as a Spiritual Commitment The Daniel Fast involves a spiritual commitment to God. “But Daniel

purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself…” (Daniel 1:8)

Step Three: Reflect Inner Desire by Outer Discipline Not only did Daniel desire to not defile himself, but he did so by disciplining

himself to not eat the king’s meat, nor drink his wine (1:8) He disciplined

himself to making proper decisions which facilitated his inner desires.

Step Four: Make a Statement of Faith to Others Daniel was making a statement of faith when he asked for only vegetables to

eat and water to drink, then he dared the overseer to compare his appearance

with the young men who ate the king’s food. (1:9-15)

Step Five: Leave the Results to God

When Daniel dared the overseer he was willing to allow the overseer to deal

with him as he saw fit. Daniel was willing to fast in faith, yet willingly left the

results up to God (1:13). His faith would prove to be effective in this matter.

Step Six: Understand God’s Activity As Daniel fasted God gave him knowledge, skill in learning, and understanding

of visions and dreams (1:17). Fasting opens our hearts and minds to receive

what God is saying and perceive what God is doing.

Step Seven: Persevere; the Answer is coming. The first day Daniel prayed and fasted, his words had been heard in heaven but

it took twenty-one days for the answer to come (10:12-14). Persevere in spite

of the spiritual battles in heavenly places.

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(Elements of this brochure were taken from the book “Fasting For spiritual

Breakthrough: A Guide to Nine Biblical Fasts” by Elmer Towns, 1996, Regal

Books, Ventura, CA)

Other sources

http://www.daniel-fast.com/

http://www.ultimatedanielfast.com/

http://www.jentezenfranklin.org/join-fastingmovement/types-of-fasts/the-

daniel-fast/

Please pray in these areas.

1. Pray for ALL Saints Church People, Programmes and Finances.

2. Pray for personal breakthrough over any sin and addictions

3. Pray for your family, marriage and children.

4. Pray for Spiritual breakthrough in our community.

5. Pray for financial breakthrough (jobs).

6. Pray for direction for careers or relationships.

7. Pray for the church, outreach, growth and maturity discipleship).

8. Pray for Spiritual awakening (revival) for our church and all Churches

in Goodmayes and Ilford.

17 Biblical Reasons to Fast 1. To worship, love and glorify God. (Luke 2:37, Zechariah 7:5, Isaiah 58:2)

2. To intensify the effectiveness of our prayers. (Ezra 8:23, Isa 58:9, Judges 20)

3. To seek wisdom and guidance. (Jer. 29:13, Daniel 10:1-3, Acts 13:3, 14:23)

4. To express repentance. (Lev. 16:29-31, Jon. 3:5-8, 1 Sam. 7:6, Acts 9:9)

5. To learn humility and deepen our dependence upon God (Psalm 35:13, 69:10)

6. To rededicate our lives to the Lord (Joel 2:12)

7. To intercede for spiritual captives. (Isa 58:6,Dan 9:1-21,Matt 17:21,Mk 9:28-29

8. To train our bodies to yield to our spirits. (1 Corinthians 9:27)

9. To wage spiritual warfare with God’s holy power. (Matthew 17:9-11)

10. To hasten physical healing. (Isaiah 58:8)

11. To overcome temptations and strengthen obedience to God (Luke 4:1-2)

12. To enhance personal devotions. (Matt. 6:16-18)

13. To respond to times of great crisis and seek deliverance. (2 Chron. 20:3-4, Esther

4:16)

14. To express grief. (Judges 20:26, 1 Sam. 31:13)

15. To express concern for the work of God. (Neh. 1:1-4)

16. To devote time to witnessing and soul-winning. (John 4:4-34)

http://www.daniel-fast.com/

http://www.ultimatedanielfast.com/

http://www.jentezenfranklin.org/join-fastingmovement/types-of-fasts/the-daniel-fast/

http://www.jentezenfranklin.org/join-fastingmovement/types-of-fasts/the-daniel-fast/

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17. To share our abundance with others. (Isaiah 58:6-7)

What is the purpose of a fast?

To bring understanding, clarity and focus to what God has for you. God has a

plan for you - Jeremiah 29:11. As we turn the chapter on a New Year we come

together as the body of Christ to seek God in order to draw closer to Him and

to seek His direction for us in 2015.

He has ordered your life from beginning to end – whom you should marry,

what you should do, and where you are supposed to go. He knows your every

step. But we lose step every now and then and this fast will help to bring back

in focus the VISION God has for you. God is a God of break-through.

Through a 21 day Daniel fast, among many other benefits, including a healthier

system, God will give you understanding of the vision He has given to you.

What is the Daniel Fast?

The Daniel Fast is a 21 day fast of only vegetables, fruit and water. No bread,

no pasta, no meat. For more information on the Daniel Fast, pick up a Daniel

Fast Brochure on the Information Tables at the back.

How do you get started?

What do you do from day to day? Use this "21 days of prayer & fasting

journal" for a day by day guide and prayer focus. Keeping a journal will also

help you stay intentional and remember the word God speaks to you.

We are excited about the break-through God has in-store for you in 2015!

Day 1 – Getting Started

I commit to fast from (date) ___________ to (date) ___________.

Habakkuk 2:2-3 - Write the vision and make it plain on tablets…though it

tarries (may take time), wait for it.

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The reason I am fasting:

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What am I fasting from?

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Who is my accountability partner?

How am I going to communicate with them? How often?

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DAY 1: GETTING STARTED

On your first day of fasting, remember:

Pray and stay in God’s Word.

Drinks lots of water.

Expect headaches; hunger pangs; and cravings for food, sugar, and

caffeine.

Play praise and worship music as much as possible.

START A JOURNAL

Thoughts for your journal:

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What are your own personal reasons for fasting?

Do you desire sensitivity to the things of God?

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PRAYER FOCUS FOR DAY 1: Salvation of Souls

2 Corinthians 6:2 – I tell you, now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day

of salvation.

My spiritual “hit list” - Unsaved family members and friends to target in prayer

during this fast. (Write their names in the spaces below)

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DAY 2: HUNGERING FOR LIVING BREAD

On your second day of fasting, remember:


Rest to conserve your energy.

The second and third days are the most challenging.

Your body starts burning fat for energy, a process called “ketosis”


Do you need a deeper, more intimate and more powerful relationship

with the Lord?

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Do you need a fresh encounter with God?

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PRAYER FOCUS FOR DAY 2: Ministers and Pastoral workers. Ministers or

Pastors need prayer. Sometimes the weight of ministry can get so

overwhelming that the joy, freshness and power of the calling can be forgotten.

The enemy will always want to attack the “Head”. Pastors are the Shepherds

or Head of the congregation and placed into that position by God.

During this fast, use the prayer points to pray for our Ministers /Pastors and

their family:

Protection

Restored joy

Rest and Freshness

Strength and Holy Spirit power

Provision and financial abundance

Anointing

Vision and direction from God

Uncommon Favour

Blessings that exceed abundance

Read Hebrews 13:20-21

DAY 3: GETTING PAST YOUR QUITTING POINT

On your third day of fasting, remember:

Pray for encouragement – Encourage yourself.

Recognize that this day can be one of the toughest days.

You may begin to notice weight loss

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What is the Holy Spirit showing you about endurance?

What dreams are in your heart that only God can make possible?

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PRAYER FOCUS FOR DAY 3: DIRECTION, GUIDANCE, DREAMS AND

VISIONS

During this fast, seek God for direction and guidance in your life. Vision

comes from God to help you and other people and to establish His kingdom in

the earth. This is not to be confused with ambition, which comes from the

flesh and is self-seeking).

There are six stages of a vision:

1. I thought it – God gives you the vision

2. I caught it– you start to get excited about the vision

3. I bought it–you consider the cost of the vision and pay the price.

4. I sought it – nobody can talk you out of it.

5. I got it–you actually possess the dream and are glad you paid the price to

get it.

6. I taught it – you pass it on to the next generation

Never settle for less than God’s best for your life. What vision has God given

you? Write it down and focus on it during the fast. (Read - Habakkuk 2:2-3)

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READ PSALMS 37:23

DAY 4: TARGET YOUR PRAYERS

On your fourth day of fasting, remember:

Listen as you pray.

Record His response to your prayers.

You begin to settle into the fast.


Is there any healing that you need physically?

What are the needs in your family right now?

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 4: INTERCESSORS

You are a spiritual “gatekeeper” in your home, your family and your city.

Your intercessory prayers for these area help maintain a wall of protection

against demonic attack. Interceding is intervening, or stepping in on behalf of

another. Your prayers can go into bars, crack houses, your child’s school, your

spouse’s office.

Spend today focusing on your own intercessory prayer life, praying for other

intercessors and praying that God would raise up more intercessors. We need

prayers that will outlive our generation!

Ephesians 6:28 – And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of

prayers and request. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying

for all the saints.

INTERCESSORY TARGETS:

My family, my friends, my co-workers

My city, my state, my country

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Spiritual and Governmental leaders.

DAY 5: FASTING AND PRAYING

On your fifth day of fasting, remember:

Journal your journey

Concentrate on your own personal prayer time and prayer place.

Headaches and cravings begin to subside.

Bad breath becomes apparent as you body detoxifies.


Why do you think fasting is important in order to achieve your

greatest breakthrough?

Jesus fasted, and He intimately related to His Father in heaven.

How has this fast, so far, helped you to relate to your heavenly Father?

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 5: HEALTH AND HEALING

Take time today to thank God that Jesus is your healer. If there is sickness in

your body or mind, or in the body or mind of a loved one, begin to speak forth

health and healing in Jesus’ name. Begin to declare: “By His stripes I am

healed…With long life You will satisfy me and my family and show me Your

salvation.” (See Isaiah 53:5; Psalm 91:16)

Just begin to speak it out loud because you reap what you speak. By your

words and prayers, release health and healing over your body, your family,

your church and your city. May the name Jehovah-Rapha, the healing One, be

proclaimed in this generation!

Specific healing targets:

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Read Malachi 4:2 – But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness

shall arise with healing in His wings.

DAY 6: GOD DELIGHTS IN RENEWAL

On your sixth day of fasting, remember:

Concentrate on prolonged times of meditation and listening.

Your senses (Smell, touch, and hearing) will begin to heighten.

Weight loss and detoxification continue.


How is experiencing fasting as a private discipline bringing you closer to

God?

Has God revealed anything to you since your fast began?

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 6: BREAKING ADDICTIONS

You cannot enjoy the fullness of life in Christ when you are still a slave, bound

by addictions. Sexual and chemical addictions like alcohol and drugs, nicotine,

overeating, antidepressants, insomnia and so on can be broken through the

discipline of fasting. If there are addictions in your life, list them below and

ask God to give you grace during this fast to walk away free of those chains!

Perhaps there is a family member or loved one suffering with addiction. Write

down his or her name to target for prayer during this time:

John 8:36 – So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

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DAY 7: FEED ON THE WORD

Matthew 5:6 – Jesus said “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for

righteousness, for they shall be filled”

On your seventh days of fasting, remember:

Water needs to be with you at all times

Rest and relax as much as possible.

Continue to meditate and listen for the voice of God.


How are you resisting the temptation of hunger?

How can resisting hunger by focusing on the Lord relate to

avoiding other temptations in your life?

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 7: FINANCES AND PROSPERITY

God wants us to prosper. In order to reap a harvest you must sow. If you sow

the unusual, you will release an unusual harvest back into your life. Expect

financial miracles this year! See Him for blessings and prosperity that can be

used to advance and expand His kingdom and bless others. You take care of

the little things and God will handle the big things. Don’t worry about the

money; just do what God tells you to do. He is the God of provision. Don’t try

and understand it –

READ PROVERBS 3:6 – Lean not on your own understanding but in all ways

acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.

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Specify your financial needs below and pray for this today:

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DAY 8: WALK WITH GOD

On your eighth day of fasting, remember:

Pray and stay in God’s Word

You begin to discover what is known as the “sweet spot” – a place you hit

that will be as though you slipped through the veil and walked right into the

holy of holies.


Reflect on how there is great power and supernatural blessing that await

you as you forsake all flesh for the chance to know the Saviour and to hear his

voice.

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 8: MARRIAGE

Marriage is under attack by the enemy in this country! Marriage takes 3

people. God must be the centre of the husband and wife. Today if you are

married, cover your spouse and your marriage with prayer. You may need

restoration in your marriage or forgiveness, whatever it is, God is only waiting

for you to ask. Also remember to pray for others in your family and circle of

friends who are married.

If you are not married, you too can pray for others in your family and circle of

friends who are married. A single person could also use this day to target

prayer for the spouse that God is preparing for them. Ask for Him to bring you

His utmost choice for your life and commit to settle for nothing less.

Prayer thoughts for Marriage

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Read Ephesians 5:33- Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his

own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband

DAY 9: IS HE SPEAKING TO YOU?

On your ninth day of fasting, remember:

Maintain your journal writing down the things you believe that God is

speaking to you.

Continue to meditate on the things of God and listen for his voice.

Mints will keep your breath fresh


Think about the battle that is happening between the carnal man or your

flesh and the spirit.

How has God’s presence become clearer through this experience?

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Read Psalms 128:5-6

PRAYER FOCUS DAY 9: FAMILY

Family is one of the most important things to God’s heart. No matter where

you go, you are not by yourself. You carry with you a part of the past

generation and the future generations. “Every deed has a seed” In other words

the deeds you choose to do in this lifetime create a seed for future generations.

The man or woman on a trip and indulges in sinful activities in secret away

from home is not just affecting themselves f, but he is also sowing seeds for

generations to come. Similarly if that same person chooses instead to worship

God in their privacy away from home, seeds of worship and faith are being

sown into future generations.

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Today pray for those in your family and those yet to come. Break generational

curses and establish blessings. Lay a foundation for the next generation.

Prayer targets for the family today:

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DAY 10: EVERY ASSIGNMENT HAS A BIRTHPLACE

God has a reason for everything that He wants us to walk-through. Every

assignment he gives us, he gives us for a reason. God makes all things work

together for our good.

Sometimes we don’t understand the “why” of our assignment.

Noah didn’t understand why he was being told to build an Ark.

Moses didn’t understand why he and his speech impediment had been called

to lead the captives out of Egypt.

Job didn’t understand why God was allowing him to go through the massive

trials that he was living through.

The list in the bible goes on and on. But we are given assignments and God has

His reasons for those assignments in our lives.

What is He assigning to you? What is He asking you to do?

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On your tenth day remember:


Hunger pangs continue, but they do not control you.

You are almost Halfway [½] way through

PRAYER FOCUS DAY 10: PROTECTION

The enemy wants you to fail. But God wants you to succeed. He is our El

Shaddai, our protection.

Read Exodus 19: 4-5, Psalms 61:3-5, Isaiah 66:13 and Proverbs 18:10

What is God saying to you today about His protection?

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DAY 11: FASTING TRULY HUMBLES YOU

King David said “I humbled myself with fasting” (Ps.35:13 see also Ezra 8:21)

Fasting is wearisome. It is difficult to deprive yourself from food. However

because Jesus fasted and endured more than we could ever imagine, He can

sympathize with us and he understands.

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In Hebrews 4:15 is says: “for we do not have a High Priest who cannot

sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet

with sin.”God provides strength for us to overcome temptation in Hebrews

4:16 “Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and

find grace to help in time of need.”These are promises that we can stand on.

God honours that we are humbling ourselves before him

On your eleventh day of fasting remember:

Rest and relax as much as possible

Go to your prayer place at your prayer time.

The Lord’s presence becomes more apparent.

Thoughts for your Journal:

Humility is a discipline and not something that just comes naturally.

Fasting places one truly in the hand of God, dependent upon Him for

spiritual nourishment in the absence of physical nourishment. Journal how

this experience has humbled you and made you trust God more.

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 11: THE LORD’S FAVOUR

Grasp the concept of God’s favour. One definition describes favour as an

indulgence, privilege, partiality, support, a gift. Imagine that God wants to

shower you with His favour!! So whatever you are believing God for, ask Him

for his favour over that thing. He loves to give the greatest gifts. His favour is

one of them.

Places I am experiencing the favour of the Lord:

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Read Psalms 50:14-15 and 2 Corinthians 6:2

DAY 12: THE HOLY SPIRIT IS USING YOUR FAST

The Holy Spirit is using your fast to reveal your true spiritual condition,

resulting in brokenness, repentance and a transformed life.

To Consecrate means to set apart. Sanctify means the process of becoming

holy in our daily life. We are consecrating our self during this fast which is

allowing the Holy Spirit to sanctify us or make us more like Jesus in what we

do, what we think, and in what we desire. The Holy Spirit also wants to shine

a light on those dark places in our spirit that need to be exposed and dealt with.

Fasting helps us to discern between serving the flesh and serving the spirit.

On your twelfth day of fasting remember:

Journal your daily thoughts

Continue to focus on God

Hunger is still an issue, but stay focused.


What has God revealed to you personally?

Reflect on what it means to present your body as a living sacrifice

through you time of fasting.

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 12: RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS AND KINGDOM

CONNECTIONS

People can be used in our lives as blessing of God or as tools of the enemy.

You have to learn to “discern” the difference between the two. “Flesh people”

want to tear you down, but “faith people” want to build you up and help you

unlock you potential.

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Pray that God puts the right people in your path for every aspect of life. List

below the people who you know are “faith people” in your life Pray for them

and pray that God will put more of them in your life.

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Read John 10: 27 – My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow

me.

DAY 13: HOLD ON TO THE PROMISE

God rewards those who diligently seek Him, which means He has already laid

up rewards for you in heaven. God wants you to hold on to His promises. His

promises are Yes and Amen.

On your thirteenth day of fasting remember:

Keep water with you at all times

Continue to meditate on the Lord and listen for His voice

Cravings may return but you have the power to overcome them.


What are the various ways you can experience guidance from God?

Reflect on how you can resist more temptation in these next days as the

hunger pangs continue.

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 13: BODY OF CHRIST

Christians all over the world need prayer. Christians are under attack in every

corner of the world. We must bind together and stand in agreement for one

another. Some Christians are suffering in their health, some are being

persecuted for their faith, some are struggling to hold on to their faith and the

enemy loves to pick on the weakest. Pray for your brothers and sisters in

Christ. They are praying for you!

Prayer targets within body of Christ:

(Don’t forget missionary’s around the world!)

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Read Corinthians 12:24-26 – But God composed the body, having given

greater honour to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the

body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if

one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is

honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

DAY 14: MAGNIFYING YOUR WORSHIP

When you worship, you magnify God. Your enemies or circumstances may

seem to be so large and so powerful that they are all you can see. But when

you worship, you not only magnify God, but you minimize the size and power

of everything else around you.

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Worship is an attitude of surrender, of praise, of adoration for who God is.

True worship comes from our heart and feeds God and satisfies Him. It is

something he desires—and deserves.

On your fourteenth day of fasting remember:

Listen to your favourite worship CD’s

Focus on your meditation and listening for God’s still, small voice

Weight loss continues.


Praise God for bringing you this far, and thank him for His steadfast

presence.

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 14: DISCERNMENT

Discernment – the ability to judge rightly. When you pray for wisdom, pray

also for discernment to know when something if from God or from self.

Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any

double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and

marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart

Ask God to increase your discernment of people, situations and more. Prayer

thoughts:

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Read 1 John 4:1

DAY 15: RENEWAL

If you let it, your flesh will take over and rule your life. But when you let the

peace of God reign in your life you can experience renewal or spiritual

awakening every single day!

On your fifteenth day of fasting, remember:

Stay hydrated

Be sure to listen to God as you pray.

You become mentally aware of the Lord’s presence all around you.


Reflect on how worship and obedience have provided you with the

opportunity for God to reveal Himself and His purposes to you, his special

servant.

Write down the details that were a concern in the beginning of the fast that

no longer seem of great concern.

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 15: REVEALING GIFTINGS (PERSONAL AND

SPIRITUAL)

God has given you unique and special divine enablements or gifts. Are you

using them to glorify Him and advance His kingdom? What are your gifts?

List them below and/or ask God to show you what giftings he has placed

within you.

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1 Peter 4:10 – As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as

good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Day 16: PUREST WORSHIP

Fasting is a form of worship. Worship is offering your body to God as a living

sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God (Romans 12:1) it will humble you, remind

you of your dependency on God and bring you back to your first love.

Heaviness drains worship out of your life. God desires our praise more than our

mere church attendance. Praise pushed back the enemy!

On your sixteenth day of fasting, remember:

Observe your prayer time and prayer place

Reflect on your fast and how it is helping you to grow spiritually.

Your senses become more sensitive to your surroundings and the voice of

God


Remember to stay the course. Write out your thoughts on how you can

continue to present you body as a living sacrifice, and see if the Lord does

not open up the windows of heaven to you and shower you with His

presence.

Fasting is a form of worship that will humble you. Remind yourself of

your dependency on God

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 16: PERSONAL MINISTRY

Pray and seek God about his purpose and plan for your life. What do you think

is your ministry unto him?

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Matthew 16:24 – Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come

after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.”

DAY 17: NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD

Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the substance of all things hoped for the evidence

of things not seen. Hebrews 11:6 – Without faith it is impossible to please him;

for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that he rewards those

who diligently seek Him.

God makes the impossible possible, but only when we stand firm in our faith.

We have to trust him blindly, without proof. With only a tiny bit of faith, like a

mustard seed, we can move mountains and nothing shall be impossible. God

shows up with His miracles when we show up with our faith.

On your seventeenth day of the fasting, remember:

Listen to worship music for inspiration and support.

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Reflect on your fast and how it is helping you to grow spiritually.

Cravings are apparent, but we can overcome them.


Reflect on those situations from God’s Word that seemed impossible

but for the power of God.

What situations in your life seem impossible and need God’s touch?

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 17: MENTORS AND DISCIPLESHIP

Who is mentoring you? Who are you mentoring? Jesus mentored 12 disciples.

It was then the assignment of the disciples to mentor other disciples.

The great commission in Matthew 28:18:

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been

given to me. 19

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20

and teaching them to obey

everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of

the age.”

Are you placing yourself under a spiritual authority and mentor? Are you

sharing what you are learning with someone else?

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Read Ephesians 4:11-13

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DAY 18: GOD IS YOUR ROCK

God doesn’t want you to worry. He wants to be in control of your life so that

he can gently guide you through your daily challenges. He wants to be your

anchor and your solid rock upon which you can stand.

On you eighteenth day of fasting, remember:


Continue to journal your experiences

Meditate on what this fast means to you.


Examine and write down areas of un-forgiveness and bitterness that the

Lord is asking you to surrender to Him.

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 18: BINDING OPPRESSION AND FEAR

Sometimes in life our enemies or circumstances seem so large and so powerful

that they are all we can see. That is oppression, the way the enemy wants you

to operate. He also uses fear. Fear is nothing more than a lack of faith.

Psalms 69:30 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with

thanksgiving.

Bind up areas of fear and oppression and loose faith, power and courage to

fight the enemy and know that you will have victory.

What areas do you need to magnify the Lord today?

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Read Psalm 34:3-4

DAY 19: REWARD OPENLY

During a fast where you have consecrated yourself and dedicated yourself to

God, God will reward you openly. These are some of the rewards: the spirit of

poverty gets broken, relationships restored, health and healing flows, you

overcome addictions, you overcome demonic powers, your children are re-

directed away from the enemy’s flames, and many more. All rewards from

fasting.

On you nineteenth day of fasting remember:

Continue to drink water

Pray for guidance and strength

Document your thoughts in your journal


Consider what you would be willing to share with others today. How you

will articulate your experience and what it has meant to you in terms of your

relationship with God?

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PRAYER FOCUS DAY 19 – REVIVAL

Revival is when earth is attacked by heaven. It is when you get closer to

heaven than you are to anything on Earth. We need revival in America. We

need heaven to touch the earth with power. So as we near the end of our fast,

we must pray for revival.

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Read Habakkuk 3:2

DAY 20: HIS WILL, NOT YOURS

Fasting has prepared you for a new anointing. God can’t put that kind of new

wine into old wine skins. If you want new wine, new miracles, new closeness,

new intimacy with Him, then it is time to give up our will to His.

In the garden of Gethsemane the night before Jesus was taken into custody, he

prayed and asked God to “take this cup and let it pass from me”. He would

have preferred to not have to go through what he was about to go through,

however, Jesus’ next words were” however, not my will, but thy will be done”

That must be our desire.

On your twentieth day of fasting, remember:


Worship God through music and praise

Cravings are apparent, but you’ve lasted this long.


Take some time today and go back to read your journal entries from the start

of the fast to this twentieth day.

PRAYER FOCUS DAY 20:

LABOURERS INTO THE HARVEST FIELD

Focus your prayers on these two key instructions from heaven:

Psalm 2:8 Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance,

the ends of the earth your possession

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Matthew 9:38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into

his harvest field.”

We need strong men and women of God who are not ashamed of the Gospel of

Jesus Christ to carry his message to the ends of the earth. Cry out and ask God

to raise up and strengthen the labourers. Cry out and ask God to save

multitudes, for the lost, for the hurting, for the poor, for the addicted. Pray for

missionaries and all ambassadors of his word.

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Read Mathew 4:16

DAY 21: YOUR FINAL DAY

You have diligently sought the Lord. This is your final day of the fast, but

your first day of the rest of your walk with Him. Walk into your destiny.

Never, Never, Never give up. Never, Never, Never quit. Never, Never, Never

let the devil get a stronghold in your life.

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ON YOUR TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF FASTING, REMEMBER:

Share your experience with someone

Replenish yourself with liquids and prepare to ease back into solid food on

the twenty-second day.

Be thankful and rejoice

Write your feelings in your prayer journal

Anticipation increases regarding what the Lord is doing in your life.

PRAISE GOD!!

On this final day, ask the Lord to reveal to you if there is any un-forgiveness,

bitterness, or other hindrances that you have yet to lay fully

before your Lord.

Prepare for blessing, harvest and an anointing like you have never

experienced before.

Get ready because the rest of this year will not be like any other before it!

PRAYER FOCUS DAY 21: SPIRIT OF PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT

FALL

Nothing else will do in a world that has gone mad. Your fast has made you

sensitive to the things of God. Now we have an understanding of how the Holy

Spirit has moved in our life and our prayer must be that the Holy Spirit fall

over everyone.

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Read Romans 5: 1-4

PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT FASTING BREAKTHOUGH!!!

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