21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
The Heart
21 Days of Prayer and Fasting is to start our year in a posture of surrender and dependence on God. Jesus taught us in Matthew 17:21 that some spiritual breakthroughs require fasting and prayer. We all have areas in our lives that we are in need of spiritual breakthrough: we may need deliverance from sin, direction in our career or relationships, health issues, the faith to follow where God is leading us, or maybe we are praying and interceding for someone we love. Whatever you are believing in God for this year, we believe the spiritual battle is fought through prayer and fasting first.
Types of Fasts
Selective Fast
This fast consists of removing specific items from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast where you remove meats, sweets, and bread from your diet.
Partial Fast
This fast is sometimes called the “Jewish Fast” and consists of abstaining from any food from sunup to sundown. For example, in Ohio it’s not eating from 7am to 5pm.
Complete Fast
This fast consists of removing all food and only drinking liquid. Mostly water and light juices.
Soul Fast
This is a great option for those people who aren’t experienced with fasting food or have health reasons that prevent them from fasting. This is when you abstain from certain areas of your life that can easily get out of balance. For example, a soul fast could be giving up TV, social media, or watching sports.
Why Do We Pray & Fast
Setting aside intentional time to seek God’s heart is an act of alignment. It’s a deliberate pause from the rush, demands, and constant inputs that compete for our attention, and a declaration that His presence matters more than our pace. When we choose to step away and be still before Him, we position ourselves to hear what He’s already been speaking beneath the noise. This kind of sacred space isn’t about checking a spiritual box—it’s about recalibrating our hearts to His will and allowing Him to shape our desires, decisions, and direction.
In that space, spiritual breakthrough often follows. Breakthrough doesn’t always look dramatic or instant, but it frequently begins with a deeper dependence on God rather than reliance on our own strength. As the noise is removed—distractions, opinions, anxieties, and self-sufficiency—we begin to hear His voice with greater clarity. What once felt confusing becomes clearer, what felt heavy becomes lighter, and what felt impossible is met with renewed faith. When we quiet everything else, we rediscover that God has been faithful all along, and we learn to trust Him not just for answers, but for daily guidance and sustaining grace.
In that space, spiritual breakthrough often follows. Breakthrough doesn’t always look dramatic or instant, but it frequently begins with a deeper dependence on God rather than reliance on our own strength. As the noise is removed—distractions, opinions, anxieties, and self-sufficiency—we begin to hear His voice with greater clarity. What once felt confusing becomes clearer, what felt heavy becomes lighter, and what felt impossible is met with renewed faith. When we quiet everything else, we rediscover that God has been faithful all along, and we learn to trust Him not just for answers, but for daily guidance and sustaining grace.
Teach Me To Pray
Prayer changes everything—and learning how to pray can transform your year. Teach Me to Pray is a two-week discipleship course designed to help you grow in confidence, consistency, and depth in your prayer life.
Meeting on Sunday nights during our 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, this course will walk through the biblical foundations and practical rhythms of prayer using the resource How to Pray by Pete Greig.
Meeting on Sunday nights during our 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, this course will walk through the biblical foundations and practical rhythms of prayer using the resource How to Pray by Pete Greig.
Join Us for Prayer
Join us for a focused and meaningful time of prayer as we gather during our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, every Sunday night directly following the Teach Me to Pray discipleship course. This is an open invitation for anyone who desires to come together and intentionally devote 30 minutes to seeking God’s presence, aligning our hearts, and lifting our needs before Him.
Scripture reminds us, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them” (Matthew 18:20). As we pray together, we believe God moves, hearts are strengthened, and faith is renewed.
Please note: there will be no childcare provided during this time, allowing this moment to remain a quiet, focused space for prayer and reflection.
Scripture reminds us, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them” (Matthew 18:20). As we pray together, we believe God moves, hearts are strengthened, and faith is renewed.
Please note: there will be no childcare provided during this time, allowing this moment to remain a quiet, focused space for prayer and reflection.
Learn More about Prayer and Fasting
Daily Devotional
We want to equip you for success during your 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Below, you'll find daily scriptures, devotionals, and twice a week videos designed to inspire you to go deeper and connect with God in ways you never have before.
January 5th
Hebrews 11:6 | Matthew 6:5 | Matthew 6:16
Today's Thought
Jesus tells us in Matthew that there are rewards in praying, fasting, and seeking God, but the posture of our heart and our intentions when we do this will determine if we receive rewards from God or mere men. As we kick off these 21 Days, we want to remind ourselves of what Jesus warned against in Matthew: you must not be like the hypocrites - they do spiritual works merely to be seen by people, and in doing so, they trade the true reward from the Father for applause from man.
Jesus tells us in Matthew that there are rewards in praying, fasting, and seeking God, but the posture of our heart and our intentions when we do this will determine if we receive rewards from God or mere men. As we kick off these 21 Days, we want to remind ourselves of what Jesus warned against in Matthew: you must not be like the hypocrites - they do spiritual works merely to be seen by people, and in doing so, they trade the true reward from the Father for applause from man.
Prayer Focus:
Pray for eyes to see God for who He truly is - a rewarder of those who earnestly seek Him.
Pray for eyes to see God for who He truly is - a rewarder of those who earnestly seek Him.
January 6th
Today's Thought
You are a new creation in Christ. God the Son came in physical flesh to live a sinless life. This physical body was given to Him for the sole purpose of laying it down as a sacrifice to cover our broken, sinful nature. What love the Father has for us, to step into brokenness to make a way when there was no way. Jesus is now exalted at the right hand of God, and we await the day of His second coming. Remind yourself of this hope daily. Remind yourself in good circumstances and in bad, that He is still faithful. He has been faithful throughout human history to send our Savior, and we can continue to rely on Him fully as our hope is anchored in His second coming. He will make all things new, and restore and redeem all brokenness. We must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly on it!
You are a new creation in Christ. God the Son came in physical flesh to live a sinless life. This physical body was given to Him for the sole purpose of laying it down as a sacrifice to cover our broken, sinful nature. What love the Father has for us, to step into brokenness to make a way when there was no way. Jesus is now exalted at the right hand of God, and we await the day of His second coming. Remind yourself of this hope daily. Remind yourself in good circumstances and in bad, that He is still faithful. He has been faithful throughout human history to send our Savior, and we can continue to rely on Him fully as our hope is anchored in His second coming. He will make all things new, and restore and redeem all brokenness. We must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly on it!
Prayer Focus:
Pray for renewed joy as you contemplate the salvation and hope you have in Christ. You have been made new; you are no longer a slave to sin or your old life. In Christ, you stand covered, clean, whole before God. Ask God to let this truth shape the way you live today. Maybe you need freedom, healing, strength, vision, grace, or something else. Make your requests known to God in light of the truth of this passage.
Pray for renewed joy as you contemplate the salvation and hope you have in Christ. You have been made new; you are no longer a slave to sin or your old life. In Christ, you stand covered, clean, whole before God. Ask God to let this truth shape the way you live today. Maybe you need freedom, healing, strength, vision, grace, or something else. Make your requests known to God in light of the truth of this passage.
January 7th
Today's Thought
In Scripture, we are told time and time again that God hates pride, but He gives grace to the humble. He can do nothing with a proud heart, and He hates pride because of how it destroys us. Today, pray that God would dig out every bit of pride that is in your heart. The sneaky part about pride is that it has many forms. It is easy to recognize when it looks haughty and abrasive, but more often, pride shows up in subtle ways. When we think we know more than God - whether it is what we think of ourselves or instructions that He gives us that we ignore - whatever way pride may be showing up in your life, remember that it is a soul disease that we must ask the Holy Spirit to rid us of.
In Scripture, we are told time and time again that God hates pride, but He gives grace to the humble. He can do nothing with a proud heart, and He hates pride because of how it destroys us. Today, pray that God would dig out every bit of pride that is in your heart. The sneaky part about pride is that it has many forms. It is easy to recognize when it looks haughty and abrasive, but more often, pride shows up in subtle ways. When we think we know more than God - whether it is what we think of ourselves or instructions that He gives us that we ignore - whatever way pride may be showing up in your life, remember that it is a soul disease that we must ask the Holy Spirit to rid us of.
Prayer Focus:
God, it is so easy to see pride in others, but I can be so blind to how it has taken root in my own heart. I ask that you would reveal pride and deliver me from it. I ask that you would bring strong believers into my life who will speak truth in love to me, and I to them. I know that freedom comes when I am fully transparent and vulnerable to hearing and knowing the truth. Search my heart, and I will respond in repentance.
God, it is so easy to see pride in others, but I can be so blind to how it has taken root in my own heart. I ask that you would reveal pride and deliver me from it. I ask that you would bring strong believers into my life who will speak truth in love to me, and I to them. I know that freedom comes when I am fully transparent and vulnerable to hearing and knowing the truth. Search my heart, and I will respond in repentance.
January 8th
Today's Thought
Confession brings forgiveness and freedom. Regularly confess the sins and shortcomings that the Holy Spirit makes you aware of. Take time to ask God to reveal any sinful way in you that you might be blind to.
Confession brings forgiveness and freedom. Regularly confess the sins and shortcomings that the Holy Spirit makes you aware of. Take time to ask God to reveal any sinful way in you that you might be blind to.
Prayer Focus:
Father, I repent of the sin in my life. I am asking you to search me and know my heart. I can easily deceive myself, but I want to live in true freedom from sin. I am asking you to reveal the anxious thoughts in my mind. If there are places where I am letting fear reign and not your Holy Spirit, I ask for truth to invade this fear and break the power it has over me. I ask that you lead me every day. I want to walk in your ways and not my own. I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.
Father, I repent of the sin in my life. I am asking you to search me and know my heart. I can easily deceive myself, but I want to live in true freedom from sin. I am asking you to reveal the anxious thoughts in my mind. If there are places where I am letting fear reign and not your Holy Spirit, I ask for truth to invade this fear and break the power it has over me. I ask that you lead me every day. I want to walk in your ways and not my own. I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.
January 9th
Today's Thought
There is so much power when we are unified as His church around the Word of God and His mission. We will spend the next few days praying through passages of Scripture. As we do this, we are praying in alignment with the will of God for our lives because we are praying His Word back to Him. As you go through these days, be sensitive to when God lays someone on your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you in prayer for them as they come to your mind throughout the day.
There is so much power when we are unified as His church around the Word of God and His mission. We will spend the next few days praying through passages of Scripture. As we do this, we are praying in alignment with the will of God for our lives because we are praying His Word back to Him. As you go through these days, be sensitive to when God lays someone on your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you in prayer for them as they come to your mind throughout the day.
Prayer Focus:
Father, I ask that I will live a life of unity with those in the faith. I ask that this year will be a year of spiritual maturing and growth that only the Holy Spirit can bring in my life. I submit and yield to all that you want to do. I pray you give me discernment and wisdom so I will not be deceived by the enemy. There are so many lies and teachings that are not of you, and I ask you to continue to fill me with the Holy Spirit that I might live out the truth of your Word, not falling prey to any lies. Help me to be someone who speaks your truth in love and let me grow in every way into the likeness of Jesus Christ. Thank you that you have chosen me for a specific role in your body. I ask that you would help me to function in that role with clarity, boldness, and faith.
Father, I ask that I will live a life of unity with those in the faith. I ask that this year will be a year of spiritual maturing and growth that only the Holy Spirit can bring in my life. I submit and yield to all that you want to do. I pray you give me discernment and wisdom so I will not be deceived by the enemy. There are so many lies and teachings that are not of you, and I ask you to continue to fill me with the Holy Spirit that I might live out the truth of your Word, not falling prey to any lies. Help me to be someone who speaks your truth in love and let me grow in every way into the likeness of Jesus Christ. Thank you that you have chosen me for a specific role in your body. I ask that you would help me to function in that role with clarity, boldness, and faith.
January 10th
Today's Thought
Scripture often instructs us to do the very opposite of what our flesh instinctively wants to do. God tells us to have courage instead of being fearful, to pray instead of worrying, and to consider trials pure joy. God sees beyond the vapor of this life from the eternal perspective, and so only He knows just how every bit of pain is producing an eternal glory, and every moment we choose courage over fear, it is producing an eternal resilience. He can instruct us with full confidence that even in the midst of the trials, there truly is joy, but it takes faith to act on what He says.
Scripture often instructs us to do the very opposite of what our flesh instinctively wants to do. God tells us to have courage instead of being fearful, to pray instead of worrying, and to consider trials pure joy. God sees beyond the vapor of this life from the eternal perspective, and so only He knows just how every bit of pain is producing an eternal glory, and every moment we choose courage over fear, it is producing an eternal resilience. He can instruct us with full confidence that even in the midst of the trials, there truly is joy, but it takes faith to act on what He says.
Prayer Focus:
Father, I ask that you would give me joy in the middle of my trials. Give me the ability to stir my heart with the joy of knowing that you are working for eternal glory and deeper faith in the times in my life where I cannot see the outcome. Thank you for developing perseverance in me. Help me to remain in you and allow perseverance to finish its work. I want to be mature and complete in you, not lacking anything. Your ways are higher, your grace is greater, and your Holy Spirit gives me the daily strength I need to continue to press forward. You are the author and the finisher of my faith. Complete the work that you started in Jesus' name, Amen.
Father, I ask that you would give me joy in the middle of my trials. Give me the ability to stir my heart with the joy of knowing that you are working for eternal glory and deeper faith in the times in my life where I cannot see the outcome. Thank you for developing perseverance in me. Help me to remain in you and allow perseverance to finish its work. I want to be mature and complete in you, not lacking anything. Your ways are higher, your grace is greater, and your Holy Spirit gives me the daily strength I need to continue to press forward. You are the author and the finisher of my faith. Complete the work that you started in Jesus' name, Amen.
January 11th
Today's Thought
As we close out our first week of prayer and fasting, our prayer today is that God would increase our faith this year. Hebrews talks about many of the giants of the faith that have gone before us and how they lived their lives by faith (although not perfectly). They saw God do the impossible and died with their faith anchored in the promise that was yet to come in eternity. We have been placed at this point in history for a purpose. The Kingdom of God is moving in powerful ways in our time, and He is calling each of us to play our part as we walk by faith.
As we close out our first week of prayer and fasting, our prayer today is that God would increase our faith this year. Hebrews talks about many of the giants of the faith that have gone before us and how they lived their lives by faith (although not perfectly). They saw God do the impossible and died with their faith anchored in the promise that was yet to come in eternity. We have been placed at this point in history for a purpose. The Kingdom of God is moving in powerful ways in our time, and He is calling each of us to play our part as we walk by faith.
Prayer Focus:
Father, I submit to your plans, your kingdom, your ways. I ask that you would help me walk in obedience this year, and that through obedience, my faith would grow stronger each day. Help me to step out and trust you in the big and small ways that you are calling me to obey. Help me keep my eyes on the ultimate promise of Heaven, but let it drive me to live every day in surrender to you. Use my life so that others will see you and come to know you as Savior. I pray that 2026 will be a year that I look back on and see your fingerprints on each day, each week. As the man in Scripture prayed, “Lord, I believe, help my unbelief”, I am asking you to show yourself strong in every deficit in my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Father, I submit to your plans, your kingdom, your ways. I ask that you would help me walk in obedience this year, and that through obedience, my faith would grow stronger each day. Help me to step out and trust you in the big and small ways that you are calling me to obey. Help me keep my eyes on the ultimate promise of Heaven, but let it drive me to live every day in surrender to you. Use my life so that others will see you and come to know you as Savior. I pray that 2026 will be a year that I look back on and see your fingerprints on each day, each week. As the man in Scripture prayed, “Lord, I believe, help my unbelief”, I am asking you to show yourself strong in every deficit in my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
January 12th
Today's Thought
Has something ever embarrassing happened to you and the person with you tries to make you feel better by saying, “I’ve been there.” I believe this is what sharing each other’s burdens looks like. What if the purpose of the hard season you went through is to grow your empathy for those who are going through the same thing right now? People around you are waiting for your presence and wisdom. We have a church body that shows up for each other in incredible ways! Let’s continue to pray for greater awareness of what others need around us, and let’s fan this heart into flame in greater ways in 2026!
Has something ever embarrassing happened to you and the person with you tries to make you feel better by saying, “I’ve been there.” I believe this is what sharing each other’s burdens looks like. What if the purpose of the hard season you went through is to grow your empathy for those who are going through the same thing right now? People around you are waiting for your presence and wisdom. We have a church body that shows up for each other in incredible ways! Let’s continue to pray for greater awareness of what others need around us, and let’s fan this heart into flame in greater ways in 2026!
Prayer Focus:
Father, help me bear others’ burdens. I pray that the pain I’ve felt in the past allows me to empathize with people now. People are so weighed down by life, and I pray that I can help lift the burden by simply being present with people and sharing what you taught me through it. Give me opportunities this week to lift others.
Father, help me bear others’ burdens. I pray that the pain I’ve felt in the past allows me to empathize with people now. People are so weighed down by life, and I pray that I can help lift the burden by simply being present with people and sharing what you taught me through it. Give me opportunities this week to lift others.
January 13th
Today's Thought
Have you ever thought about the people who have “more” and you think, “if I had what they had, I would be so generous” I know I’ve thought about it. However, some of the most powerful moments in the Bible are when people give a little because God doesn’t look at the amount, but at the heart. If you can’t give when you have little, how do you expect to give when you have a lot? This thought isn’t to discourage us but to inspire us, knowing that God can use it all. Obedience is the greatest currency in His kingdom! So be generous today - in your language, in your time, in your finances, and any other way that the Holy Spirit prompts generosity in you!
Have you ever thought about the people who have “more” and you think, “if I had what they had, I would be so generous” I know I’ve thought about it. However, some of the most powerful moments in the Bible are when people give a little because God doesn’t look at the amount, but at the heart. If you can’t give when you have little, how do you expect to give when you have a lot? This thought isn’t to discourage us but to inspire us, knowing that God can use it all. Obedience is the greatest currency in His kingdom! So be generous today - in your language, in your time, in your finances, and any other way that the Holy Spirit prompts generosity in you!
Prayer Focus:
Father, I know that I am not an owner but a manager. You’ve given me so many blessings and I pray that I can continue to steward them well. I pray that I don’t use the resources you’ve blessed me with to simply focus on the things that will eventually fade away. Let me invest it in building your kingdom as I give generously to those around me. So here I am, palms up, fully surrendered. I give you my time, the giftings that you have placed in me and the treasure that you have placed in my hands. I want to steward all of these well, in Jesus name.
Father, I know that I am not an owner but a manager. You’ve given me so many blessings and I pray that I can continue to steward them well. I pray that I don’t use the resources you’ve blessed me with to simply focus on the things that will eventually fade away. Let me invest it in building your kingdom as I give generously to those around me. So here I am, palms up, fully surrendered. I give you my time, the giftings that you have placed in me and the treasure that you have placed in my hands. I want to steward all of these well, in Jesus name.
January 14th
Today's Thought
“The person who loves their dream of community will destroy community, but the person who loves those around them will create community.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
God’s heart for community is greater than anything we could come up with on our own. Jesus prayed for us that we would be one as He and the Father are one. The power is not in some abstract idea of what a community should be, but in the day-in and day-out action of truly loving each other; this is what creates a strong community. The way we love our brothers and sisters in His church should be the aroma of Christ in the world. This doesn’t mean that we don’t have hard conversations and disagreements, but it comes from the foundation of brotherly love in Christ. The beauty of the gospel is that we can all be uniquely designed but be united around a common vision and goal to spread the name of Jesus. The enemy would love to feed our insecurities, sow seeds of jealousy, bitterness, and suspicion, and cause us to turn on each other instead of standing together to fight the battles that truly matter. We must recognize when these things are being stirred in us and in the people that we love. Time is too precious to become a fractured and broken community. Lean into unity and pray against the things that would cause division among us.
“The person who loves their dream of community will destroy community, but the person who loves those around them will create community.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
God’s heart for community is greater than anything we could come up with on our own. Jesus prayed for us that we would be one as He and the Father are one. The power is not in some abstract idea of what a community should be, but in the day-in and day-out action of truly loving each other; this is what creates a strong community. The way we love our brothers and sisters in His church should be the aroma of Christ in the world. This doesn’t mean that we don’t have hard conversations and disagreements, but it comes from the foundation of brotherly love in Christ. The beauty of the gospel is that we can all be uniquely designed but be united around a common vision and goal to spread the name of Jesus. The enemy would love to feed our insecurities, sow seeds of jealousy, bitterness, and suspicion, and cause us to turn on each other instead of standing together to fight the battles that truly matter. We must recognize when these things are being stirred in us and in the people that we love. Time is too precious to become a fractured and broken community. Lean into unity and pray against the things that would cause division among us.
Prayer Focus:
Father, give me the strength to be one who makes peace. I realize that being a peace MAKER requires me to engage in the struggles around me. Help me forgive, not hold bitterness, and have compassion for others. Allow me to bring unity in my church family and to quickly recognize when the enemy is trying to divide us against each other by stirring up the broken desires of our flesh. Let Adventure Church be a body of believers whose hearts are soft, humble, and gentle towards each other, in Jesus name.
Father, give me the strength to be one who makes peace. I realize that being a peace MAKER requires me to engage in the struggles around me. Help me forgive, not hold bitterness, and have compassion for others. Allow me to bring unity in my church family and to quickly recognize when the enemy is trying to divide us against each other by stirring up the broken desires of our flesh. Let Adventure Church be a body of believers whose hearts are soft, humble, and gentle towards each other, in Jesus name.
January 15th
Today's Thought
There is power in the words that we speak. Many times, it’s the very thing that will direct our lives and the lives of those around us. Sometimes it’s the words we say, but sometimes it’s the ones we don’t. So often, we wait until it’s too late to speak words of comfort and encouragement to the ones we love the most. Pray that God would show you the power of life-giving words. Let’s pray that we would be people who would speak life and not death, blessing and not cursing, and that our gracious words would season the hearts around us in a time when people are desperate for life. Life and death are in the tongue, and as we align our words with truth, we will see the tangible impact on those we encounter daily. Don’t let today go by without encouraging someone in your path.
There is power in the words that we speak. Many times, it’s the very thing that will direct our lives and the lives of those around us. Sometimes it’s the words we say, but sometimes it’s the ones we don’t. So often, we wait until it’s too late to speak words of comfort and encouragement to the ones we love the most. Pray that God would show you the power of life-giving words. Let’s pray that we would be people who would speak life and not death, blessing and not cursing, and that our gracious words would season the hearts around us in a time when people are desperate for life. Life and death are in the tongue, and as we align our words with truth, we will see the tangible impact on those we encounter daily. Don’t let today go by without encouraging someone in your path.
Prayer Focus:
Father, thank you for the words you’ve spoken over me. Give me eyes to see those around me that need encouraging words and truth spoken over them today. Give me the courage to tell family members and friends how much I love and appreciate them. Don’t let me get distracted by the fullness of my schedule and neglect being a source of life to those you put in my path.
Father, thank you for the words you’ve spoken over me. Give me eyes to see those around me that need encouraging words and truth spoken over them today. Give me the courage to tell family members and friends how much I love and appreciate them. Don’t let me get distracted by the fullness of my schedule and neglect being a source of life to those you put in my path.
January 16th
Today's Thought
King David wrote Psalms 51, and he processes how God isn’t impressed by our performance and our feeble attempts to look like we have it all together; it’s actually moments of brokenness that capture God’s attention. No matter what we’ve done, God hasn’t turned his back on us but shows compassion by moving towards us. In the same way, we need to move towards others. Sometimes it is hard, and we have to step over pride, brokenness, and bitterness to show compassion to others. But it’s what Jesus modeled, and what God has called us to do.
King David wrote Psalms 51, and he processes how God isn’t impressed by our performance and our feeble attempts to look like we have it all together; it’s actually moments of brokenness that capture God’s attention. No matter what we’ve done, God hasn’t turned his back on us but shows compassion by moving towards us. In the same way, we need to move towards others. Sometimes it is hard, and we have to step over pride, brokenness, and bitterness to show compassion to others. But it’s what Jesus modeled, and what God has called us to do.
Prayer Focus:
Father, give me the strength to forgive others! Give me the strength to move towards my spouse, family member, or coworker. I pray for reconciliation in my relationships with others. Help me follow your commandment in Ephesians and get rid of bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander. Give me the courage to follow your example and be kind to others, tenderhearted, and forgiving of them!
Father, give me the strength to forgive others! Give me the strength to move towards my spouse, family member, or coworker. I pray for reconciliation in my relationships with others. Help me follow your commandment in Ephesians and get rid of bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander. Give me the courage to follow your example and be kind to others, tenderhearted, and forgiving of them!
January 17th
Today's Thought
Many times within relationships, there are waiting moments. You may be waiting for a future spouse, a son or daughter to come back to Jesus, or a significant other to be healed. In those seasons of waiting, God does some of His best work. He can give you peace in the waiting season while simultaneously preparing you for the next season. Don’t rush this waiting season too quickly and miss what God wants to show you. You will look back one day and thank God for it.
Many times within relationships, there are waiting moments. You may be waiting for a future spouse, a son or daughter to come back to Jesus, or a significant other to be healed. In those seasons of waiting, God does some of His best work. He can give you peace in the waiting season while simultaneously preparing you for the next season. Don’t rush this waiting season too quickly and miss what God wants to show you. You will look back one day and thank God for it.
Prayer Focus:
Father, thank you for the promise found in Isaiah 40. Thank you for being in the waiting seasons. You will give me strength and power to walk through it and not grow weary. I trust and thank you for this season because I know you’re using it for good. Allow me to look beyond my current situation and realize you have a bigger plan. In this season, I pray that my “waiting” will turn into working. Working on all you’ve called me to be.
Father, thank you for the promise found in Isaiah 40. Thank you for being in the waiting seasons. You will give me strength and power to walk through it and not grow weary. I trust and thank you for this season because I know you’re using it for good. Allow me to look beyond my current situation and realize you have a bigger plan. In this season, I pray that my “waiting” will turn into working. Working on all you’ve called me to be.
January 18th
Today's Thought
Healing rarely happens in the areas that are hidden in our lives. Many times, we can share 99% of our struggle with people, yet the 1% we don’t share is actually the thing that can dictate the direction of our lives. When we confess our shortcomings to God, He is merciful and just to forgive us. When we confess our shortcomings to others, healing happens! If there is a recurring struggle, pain, or sin in your life and you feel like it is time to bring it into the open, whether that is with a trusted friend or leader, do not hesitate to move in this direction today. It could be the very obstacle standing in the way of your breakthrough.
Healing rarely happens in the areas that are hidden in our lives. Many times, we can share 99% of our struggle with people, yet the 1% we don’t share is actually the thing that can dictate the direction of our lives. When we confess our shortcomings to God, He is merciful and just to forgive us. When we confess our shortcomings to others, healing happens! If there is a recurring struggle, pain, or sin in your life and you feel like it is time to bring it into the open, whether that is with a trusted friend or leader, do not hesitate to move in this direction today. It could be the very obstacle standing in the way of your breakthrough.
Prayer Focus:
Father, thank you for the grace you’ve extended to me. While I was still a sinner, you died for me! Your grace is sufficient for every moment. There’s no place that your extended hand can’t reach. Thank you for your forgiveness. Help me to live in complete transparency with you, and bring light to any hidden areas where I need another believer to hold me accountable.
Father, thank you for the grace you’ve extended to me. While I was still a sinner, you died for me! Your grace is sufficient for every moment. There’s no place that your extended hand can’t reach. Thank you for your forgiveness. Help me to live in complete transparency with you, and bring light to any hidden areas where I need another believer to hold me accountable.
January 19th
Today's Thought
It’s a beautiful realization when we understand that we are God's Plan A to reach the world. When we begin to understand this, we know we can’t do it on our own. We need to lean more into our relationship with the Holy Spirit, who gives us greater power, boldness, and love for others. Some of the gifts that the Holy Spirit gives us are to build up other Believers, and some are to give us the boldness to be a light in a very dark world. You have the opportunity to reach people that other people cannot. Who are you going to share the love of Jesus with this year?
It’s a beautiful realization when we understand that we are God's Plan A to reach the world. When we begin to understand this, we know we can’t do it on our own. We need to lean more into our relationship with the Holy Spirit, who gives us greater power, boldness, and love for others. Some of the gifts that the Holy Spirit gives us are to build up other Believers, and some are to give us the boldness to be a light in a very dark world. You have the opportunity to reach people that other people cannot. Who are you going to share the love of Jesus with this year?
Prayer Focus
Father, I am asking for a fresh filling of your Holy Spirit. Empower me to walk with boldness, humility, and complete surrender. Holy Spirit, give me the desire and the power to do what pleases you (Philippians 2:13).
Father, I am asking for a fresh filling of your Holy Spirit. Empower me to walk with boldness, humility, and complete surrender. Holy Spirit, give me the desire and the power to do what pleases you (Philippians 2:13).
January 20th
Today's Thought
In our busy lives, it’s so easy to get tunnel visioned and focus on our schedules, goals, and personal needs. But Jesus calls us to see more. In scripture, God calls us to love the “least of these.” “The least” doesn’t just refer to those struggling; it can also mean those we tend to get overlooked. Jesus often did the greatest works in the midst of an interruption. What if these interruptions were not accidents but the very thing He came for? What if the people who interrupt our day are actually those God has placed in our path to reach? Let our prayer this year be that God will give us new eyes – to see beyond what builds our own world and focus on what builds His Kingdom. Let’s be people that reach people “in” our way, while we’re on our way!
In our busy lives, it’s so easy to get tunnel visioned and focus on our schedules, goals, and personal needs. But Jesus calls us to see more. In scripture, God calls us to love the “least of these.” “The least” doesn’t just refer to those struggling; it can also mean those we tend to get overlooked. Jesus often did the greatest works in the midst of an interruption. What if these interruptions were not accidents but the very thing He came for? What if the people who interrupt our day are actually those God has placed in our path to reach? Let our prayer this year be that God will give us new eyes – to see beyond what builds our own world and focus on what builds His Kingdom. Let’s be people that reach people “in” our way, while we’re on our way!
Prayer Focus:
Father, I ask that you would open my eyes to the assignments and direction that you have for me this year. I want your Kingdom to come and your will to be done in my life, but I know it starts with being able to see. So, as the blind man in Luke responded to your question, “What do you want me to do for you?” I am praying the same words: “Lord, I want to see”.
Father, I ask that you would open my eyes to the assignments and direction that you have for me this year. I want your Kingdom to come and your will to be done in my life, but I know it starts with being able to see. So, as the blind man in Luke responded to your question, “What do you want me to do for you?” I am praying the same words: “Lord, I want to see”.
January 21st
Today's Thought
Our prayer focus today is over the assignments that God has placed on our lives and for the lives of Believers across the globe who are facing persecution daily. As we wrestle with feeling unworthy or incapable of doing what God has called us to, let us remember that we are not alone. Let’s make this a year of radical obedience and faith. As we contemplate what others are giving for the gospel and the strength that the Holy Spirit gives them to literally die for the cause of Christ, let it fan our faith in action. With eyes on Jesus and what He is capable of doing with the small things we put in His hands, let us run this race with endurance. God doesn’t call the qualified; He qualifies the called. Trust Him. Follow Him. Watch Him do the eternal and impossible through you.
Our prayer focus today is over the assignments that God has placed on our lives and for the lives of Believers across the globe who are facing persecution daily. As we wrestle with feeling unworthy or incapable of doing what God has called us to, let us remember that we are not alone. Let’s make this a year of radical obedience and faith. As we contemplate what others are giving for the gospel and the strength that the Holy Spirit gives them to literally die for the cause of Christ, let it fan our faith in action. With eyes on Jesus and what He is capable of doing with the small things we put in His hands, let us run this race with endurance. God doesn’t call the qualified; He qualifies the called. Trust Him. Follow Him. Watch Him do the eternal and impossible through you.
Prayer Focus
Father, thank you that we live in a country where my life is not threatened on a daily basis because of my faith in you. I lift up all of my brothers and sisters across the globe that are facing persecution everyday. Strengthen their hearts, give them boldness to continue to follow you, and may you use them to reach the lost in the midst of their persecution. Let me live a life that is fully attentive to your voice and your leading. Give me the boldness to lay my life down in the ways that you are calling me to. Here I am, ready to be used in any way you choose to work through me this year. I want to live a life of surrender. Take my giftings, my time, my words, my resources, and even my weaknesses to do extraordinary things in and through me. I recognize that the glory is all yours! Thank you for inviting me to walk with you and partner with the Kingdom as I live my life to preach the gospel everywhere I go.
Father, thank you that we live in a country where my life is not threatened on a daily basis because of my faith in you. I lift up all of my brothers and sisters across the globe that are facing persecution everyday. Strengthen their hearts, give them boldness to continue to follow you, and may you use them to reach the lost in the midst of their persecution. Let me live a life that is fully attentive to your voice and your leading. Give me the boldness to lay my life down in the ways that you are calling me to. Here I am, ready to be used in any way you choose to work through me this year. I want to live a life of surrender. Take my giftings, my time, my words, my resources, and even my weaknesses to do extraordinary things in and through me. I recognize that the glory is all yours! Thank you for inviting me to walk with you and partner with the Kingdom as I live my life to preach the gospel everywhere I go.
January 22nd
Today's Thought
One of the fruits of the Spirit that tends to get overlooked is self-control. Many times, as believers, we need to choose faith instead of our feelings, and that takes self-control. I love the quote from James Clear, “You don’t rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your system.” In our faith journey, we should have systems in place to help us live the life God has called us to live. In Matthew 11, it talks about learning God's unforced rhythm of grace. These systems of daily reading, giving, or attending church aren’t designed to create the heavy burden of religion; rather, they do the opposite. Because many times, discipline and boundaries are the very thing that equals freedom.
One of the fruits of the Spirit that tends to get overlooked is self-control. Many times, as believers, we need to choose faith instead of our feelings, and that takes self-control. I love the quote from James Clear, “You don’t rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your system.” In our faith journey, we should have systems in place to help us live the life God has called us to live. In Matthew 11, it talks about learning God's unforced rhythm of grace. These systems of daily reading, giving, or attending church aren’t designed to create the heavy burden of religion; rather, they do the opposite. Because many times, discipline and boundaries are the very thing that equals freedom.
Prayer Focus:
Father, I want each day of my life to matter for eternity. I am asking that you transform this area of my life. Encourage my heart to daily surrender and walk in step with your Holy Spirit because I know that this is a fruit of His work in me.
Father, I want each day of my life to matter for eternity. I am asking that you transform this area of my life. Encourage my heart to daily surrender and walk in step with your Holy Spirit because I know that this is a fruit of His work in me.
January 23rd
Today's Thought
It is hard to run any great distance with heavy weights on your body and shifting ground beneath your feet. Christ paid the ultimate price for our sins, and by His sacrifice alone, we are made righteous before God, but the Holy Spirit calls us to walk in the freedom that was bought for us. There is a freedom, a lightness, and a pace that we can keep as we lay down our sin at His feet and walk in His ways. Scripture speaks of being drastic if you need to be to escape the trappings of sin. Jesus was not literally telling someone to remove their eye or cut off their hand, but to get drastic and determined to escape the sin that can so easily entangle you. If you have friendships that lead you into places that God has convicted you not to go, they must be cut off, or if being on social media stirs envy and jealousy in your heart and it traps you in an endless loop of comparison, delete your account. There comes a time in life when you have to get serious about living free, and this just might be one of those times that God asks you to take a definitive step to live in obedience to His ways. David was known as a man after God’s own heart, yet he made so many mistakes. When his sin was revealed, his heart was broken, and he would completely repent and forsake it. Each time we fail, we have a decision to either run away from Jesus or run towards Him. As we continue to invite Him into every area of our lives, He will gently lead us, if we are willing to follow, to breakthrough and victory.
It is hard to run any great distance with heavy weights on your body and shifting ground beneath your feet. Christ paid the ultimate price for our sins, and by His sacrifice alone, we are made righteous before God, but the Holy Spirit calls us to walk in the freedom that was bought for us. There is a freedom, a lightness, and a pace that we can keep as we lay down our sin at His feet and walk in His ways. Scripture speaks of being drastic if you need to be to escape the trappings of sin. Jesus was not literally telling someone to remove their eye or cut off their hand, but to get drastic and determined to escape the sin that can so easily entangle you. If you have friendships that lead you into places that God has convicted you not to go, they must be cut off, or if being on social media stirs envy and jealousy in your heart and it traps you in an endless loop of comparison, delete your account. There comes a time in life when you have to get serious about living free, and this just might be one of those times that God asks you to take a definitive step to live in obedience to His ways. David was known as a man after God’s own heart, yet he made so many mistakes. When his sin was revealed, his heart was broken, and he would completely repent and forsake it. Each time we fail, we have a decision to either run away from Jesus or run towards Him. As we continue to invite Him into every area of our lives, He will gently lead us, if we are willing to follow, to breakthrough and victory.
Prayer Focus:
Father, I ask for a breakthrough when it comes to any area of sin that continues to entangle me. I believe this is a year of breakthrough and freedom. I am asking for the strength, self-discipline, faith, and courage to walk away - no matter what it may cost me. I believe that your ways are better. I believe you have set me free to live in freedom. I believe that you have given me all that I need, and I will follow with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength!
Father, I ask for a breakthrough when it comes to any area of sin that continues to entangle me. I believe this is a year of breakthrough and freedom. I am asking for the strength, self-discipline, faith, and courage to walk away - no matter what it may cost me. I believe that your ways are better. I believe you have set me free to live in freedom. I believe that you have given me all that I need, and I will follow with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength!
January 24th
Today's Thought
Jesus lived every day on mission. Even in the moments where He was exhausted and tired, He would see a crowd of people come near him, and it said, “He had compassion for them.” He moved towards them. The distinction between a Christ follower and someone else is their urgency to move towards broken and lost people who desperately need to hear the gospel message. God is so concerned about the lost being found, and this too is our calling, but we must have His heart to live a life that stays on mission.
Jesus lived every day on mission. Even in the moments where He was exhausted and tired, He would see a crowd of people come near him, and it said, “He had compassion for them.” He moved towards them. The distinction between a Christ follower and someone else is their urgency to move towards broken and lost people who desperately need to hear the gospel message. God is so concerned about the lost being found, and this too is our calling, but we must have His heart to live a life that stays on mission.
Prayer Focus:
Father, I pray that you would break my heart for those who are lost and need you. Break my heart for what breaks yours, and give me a passion to share the gospel with all those that you have put in my life that are separated from you.
Father, I pray that you would break my heart for those who are lost and need you. Break my heart for what breaks yours, and give me a passion to share the gospel with all those that you have put in my life that are separated from you.
January 25th
Today's Thought
As 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting come to an end, our year has only just begun! Let this practice continue throughout 2026! Daily prayer and intentional fasting should be a regular rhythm in our lives as Believers. Our walk with Christ is something that requires all of us - mind, body, soul, and strength. What ways will you continue to run after Christ with your whole heart? Are there specific ways that you can practice ‘denying yourself and laying your life down'? Let’s give Him all that we are this year - a living sacrifice - because only through Him will we live a life that is infinitely MORE than we can ask, think, or imagine! Let us run our race with intentionality, self-control, focus, and strength! He is absolutely worth our best. He has invited us into eternal purpose, so let us not get lost in temporary pleasures.
As 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting come to an end, our year has only just begun! Let this practice continue throughout 2026! Daily prayer and intentional fasting should be a regular rhythm in our lives as Believers. Our walk with Christ is something that requires all of us - mind, body, soul, and strength. What ways will you continue to run after Christ with your whole heart? Are there specific ways that you can practice ‘denying yourself and laying your life down'? Let’s give Him all that we are this year - a living sacrifice - because only through Him will we live a life that is infinitely MORE than we can ask, think, or imagine! Let us run our race with intentionality, self-control, focus, and strength! He is absolutely worth our best. He has invited us into eternal purpose, so let us not get lost in temporary pleasures.
Prayer Focus:
Spend time processing these last few weeks with God, asking Him to reveal any steps that He would have you take this year.
Spend time processing these last few weeks with God, asking Him to reveal any steps that He would have you take this year.