ABOUT 21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to let our prayer lives fall by the wayside. All too often prayer becomes a last resort instead of our first thought. Prayer isn’t just a last-minute lifeline. God asks that we come to Him in both sorrow and joy, to depend on Him in all things, and to celebrate our joys with Him like a close friend. Obedience through prayer is one of the greatest ways to honor and praise God. We are called before anything else to pray first.
If you sense God has more for your life, 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting 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.
SO I TURNED TO THE LORD GOD AND PLEADED WITH HIM IN PRAYER AND FASTING. - DANIEL 9:3 (NLT)
JANUARY 8TH - 28TH
ABOUT FASTING
WHY DO WE FAST?
Fasting is a spiritual practice that enables the body of Christ to grow in their relationship with God. The purpose of a fast is the set aside a specific span of time for restricting certain foods or practices as a physical commitment to seek God through deeper personal engagement and fervent prayer. When we combine fasting with prayer and meditation, we can experience a more focused time of closeness with our Lord and seek His wisdom and help.
PERSONAL PRAYER GUIDE
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. If you are preparing for an upcoming season of 21 Days of Prayer or you want to learn more about strengthening your personal prayer life, use these resources to help.
DAILY PRAYER FOCUS
Day 1- Prayer for Intimacy with God
Pray that we encounter His love afresh, know our true identity in Him as His beloved children and grow in our faith and intimacy with the Father. Pray that we will have an increasing desire to pursue Him with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength and continually abide in Him. (1 John 3:1, Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 22:37, John 15:4)
Day 2 - Prayer for Church Vision
Pray that Journey Church will take hold of the vision God has for us in creating new missional communities around the world and raising fervent followers of Jesus Christ. Pray that God would lead and guide us to take a collective step of faith and accomplish the purposes of God in our generation. (Matthew 6:16-18, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 3:13-14)
Day 3 - Prayer for Creativity
Pray that we return to God as the source of our creativity. Pray that we draw on God's creative example and our God-given creative potential to break limitations and work towards His mission of bearing fruit, multiplying communities, and filling the earth with His glory through all of our living. (Matthew 6:16-18, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10)
Day 4 - Prayer for Spiritual Gifts and Talents
Pray that we will be diligent in using our various spiritual gifts and talents to serve one another and build the body of Christ. Pray that we will operate our gifts in love and humility for the glory of God. (1 Peter 4:10, Luke 18:9-14)
Day 5 - Prayer for God's Purpose
Pray for greater clarity of God's purpose in our lives and that we will live committed to God's call and purpose (Acts 26:19). Pray that we will hear His voice clearly (John 10:27), have a sharpness in our spirit to Him and His ways and draw on His thoughts which are higher than ours into every aspect of our lives. (Isaiah 55:8-9, Jonah 3)
Day 6 - Prayer for Repentance
Pray that we will repent of all sins that God shows us and do a U-turn back to God. (Zechariah 1:2-6)
Day 7 - Prayer for Restoration and Renewal
Pray that there will be a restoration of a strong relationship with God and desiring His will in our lives. Pray that we will experience genuine spiritual renewal and activate the new faith that God has for us in this season, individually and as a church. (Hosea 10:12, 2 Corinthians 7:8-10, Ephesians 4:17-32)
Day 8 - Prayer for Gratefulness to God and Generosity to Others
Pray that we will learn to deliberately focus on Christ and the eternal treasures that we have received freely from Him, rejoice in our blessings, and be thankful in all our circumstances. Pray that God will shape our hearts, minds, and souls so that we might learn to give as freely as God gives by being a channel of His blessing as we faithfully sow towards the work of His Kingdom. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Proverbs 3:9-10, Hosea 14:1-7). Pray for financial breakthroughs and favor for those who need provision. (Philippians 4:19)
Day 9 - Prayer for Empowerment of the Holy Spirit
Pray for a greater empowerment of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. Pray that we will be fully engaged with the purposes of God, making the most of every opportunity to be change agents for Christ. (Luke 24:44-49, Ephesians 5:15-21)
Day 10 - Prayer for the Generations
Pray for all generations - children, teenagers, young adults, singles, families, and elders that we will all rise together and build stronger relationships across the generations. Pray for each of the ministry areas to be fruitful and that we will all serve each other, particularly among the most vulnerable in our church and community, and together express our love to the Lord. (Psalm 145:4, Psalm 100:5, James 4:7-10)
Day 11 - Prayer for Spiritual Discernment
Pray that God will give us discernment, wisdom, and revelation in overcoming the lies of the enemy with God's truth and in dismantling the deception of the enemy with God's conviction. (John 8:32, 1 John 1:5-2:2)
Day 12 - Prayer for Wholeness and Healing
Pray for wholeness - physical, spiritual, and emotional peace for us individually, for our families, and in our church. Pray for those who need healing physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Pray for healing from the pandemic worldwide. (Jeremiah 30:17, Isaiah 53:4-5, 2 Cor 7:8-11)
Day 13 - Prayer for the Needs of the Community
Pray that we will be able to create spaces of faith to meet the practical and spiritual needs within our community. Pray for more people in our community to be impacted through acts of kindness and love in the name of Christ. (Matthew 25:34-40, Psalm 73)
Day 14 - Prayer for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
Pray for those whose hearts are fearful, troubled, and in despair that they will pour out their worries, anxieties, and fears at His feet and experience peace that surpasses all worldly understanding. Pray that we will operate instead out of His power and love and have a sound mind for the Lord our God is with us. (2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 51)
Day 15 - Prayer for the Nations.
Pray for the protection of our mission partners in the nations of the world. Pray for increased fruitfulness and provision for missions work around the globe. (1 Chronicles 16:24, Matthew 3:1-12)
Day 16 - Prayer for Fruit of the Holy Spirit
Pray that our character will be more and more like Christ. Pray that we will exhibit the fruit of the Spirit in our lives growing in love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 3:13-17)
Day 17 - Prayer for Renewal of the Mind
Pray that we will not be conformed to the patterns of this world and we can see His Kingdom perspective in every circumstance and decision. Pray that we will continue to be transformed by the renewing of our minds through abiding in His word and prayer. (Romans 12:2, Matthew 4:1-11)
Day 18 - Prayer for Proclamation of the Gospel
Pray for a greater boldness to share the good news of the gospel. Pray that we will be led by the Holy Spirit to be in the right place, at the right time, connecting with those who need to hear about Jesus and create a space of faith for others to encounter God in a relevant and practical way. (Acts 1:8, Matthew 4:12-17)
Day 19 - Prayer for Discipleship and Personal Influence
Pray that each of us will grow deeper in Christ as His disciples by developing new spiritual rhythms, joining a Group, growing in discipleship, and practicing new missional rhythms in reaching out to those in our community to make more disciples. (Matthew 4:18-25, Matthew 28:19)
Day 20 - Prayer for Christian Influence
Pray that there will be a growing number of Christian leaders who will influence every part of our world and society. Consider the issues facing our world right now and pray that God's justice, peace, and mercy will prevail. (1 Timothy 2:1-3, Acts 3:17-26)
Day 21 - Prayer for Unity in our Families and Church
Pray for unity as families and as a Church Body, that we will love one another and maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Pray against division or competition and instead that there would be great celebration, honor, patience, and forgiveness for our differences. (Ephesians 4:11-13, Ephesians 4:17- 32, Colossians 3:13-14)