21 Days with God Prayer and Fasting

Matthew 22:37-40“ALL IN!”

New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church

Corporate FastAugust 6th- September 3rd 2018

We’re on the move for Christ!

New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Corporate FastALL IN! 21 Days of Fasting & Prayer

Monday, August 6, 2018 thru Monday September 3, 2018Daily Prayers & Scripture Meditations

Greetings fabulous faith community! I am excited as we embark upon a very special time of corporate fasting and prayer. As Christians, our goal is to bring glory to God by becoming more like Christ in our attitudes, actions, and abilities in order to attract others to Him. This dedicated time will bring about personal transformation as we prioritize God and seek his presence. This season’s fasting and prayer experience will focus on the Theme “ALL IN!” We believe that God is going to do amazing things in our lives. However in scripture, amazing things always began with consecration! In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus was asked which is the greatest commandment? Jesus responded by stating, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. (Matthew 22:37). In a real sense Jesus was saying that we must be ALL IN! Our aim as we began this season of fasting and prayer is to seek God all the way, as we surrender ourselves totally unto Him. In this handout you will find details of the fast and helpful resources to encourage your spirit during these 21 days. Connect with us at www.newmtmoriahmbc.org for other information. Unite with us also on pray.com as I will be sending out daily prayers during the 21 days. Join us on the journey and watch God work in your life!

Peace and Love!

Pastor MikeFASTING 101

What Is a Fast?

● Fasting is a deliberate abstinence from physical gratification for a period of time in order to achieve a spiritual purpose. It is a denial of the flesh to say yes to the Spirit. Typically, food is the object of a fast. However, it can apply to other things as well. A believer can fast from TV, social media, or any number of things that our flesh desires. The commitment to fast allows us to focus on God by removing things we normally enjoy and replacing them with prayer and Bible study. Scripture describes the fasting of numerous individuals including Jesus (Matthew 4:2), Daniel (Daniel 1:12), John the Baptist (Matthew 3:4) and Esther (Esther 4:16).

FASTING Guidelines Here are some important things to remember:*Important exceptions: Use your discretion along with the advice of your

physician and prayer to modify the Fast to adhere to your medical needs.

Anyone with a medical condition related to eating or under the treatment of a

physician must consult their doctor before proceeding. Also, if you have

extreme difficulty with the fast, such as an impairment of your ability to work at

your job, you will have to make adjustments. Utilize wisdom. Seek the Lord and

discuss it with other Christians involved in the fast, to find alternatives.

* Water: Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily throughout the fast. This is very

important.

* You may experience moderate to severe headaches for the first day or two as

your body rids itself of various impurities. You may need to take Advil or aspirin.

If your doctor has advised against Advil or aspirin, please contact your doctor for

an alternative.

*On the days that you are not fasting, do not over eat, and ease your way back

into following your typical diet.

FASTING LEVELSSELECT A LEVEL THAT YOU FEEL WILL WORK FOR YOUR

COMMITMENT.We will fast during week days only for a total of 21 days (August 6th- September 3rd). We have broken the fast into 4 levels. The commitment levels allow you to be more flexible to your needs to make your fast as personal as possible. Each level intensifies the level of sacrifice. SELECT A LEVEL THAT WILL WORK FOR YOUR COMMITMENT. Below you will find a breakdown of each fasting level. Be led by God as you decide which type of commitment you will chose.

Level ONE- (Soul Fast) For those who have health issues that prevent them from fasting from food, or who wish to refocus certain areas of their life that are out of balance. Abstain from at least one thing that occupies a good portion of your time. (Examples include TV, social media, etc.)

Level TWO – (Selective Fast) This type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet. Different types of selective fasts (Daniel fast, Elijah fast, etc), can be found in the handout.

Level THREE – (Partial Fast) This fast is sometimes called the Jewish Fast and involves abstaining from eating any type of food from 6 am to 6 pm.

Level FOUR – (Complete Fast) Liquid onlyFor the ultimate challenge we urge you to consider doing an all day all liquid fast at least one day a week. Keep in mind that all water/juices must be 100% fruits or veggies. No sugars.

How to Fast Successfully

Reasons for Fasts

1. For repentance, to ward off present or future destruction (Jonah 3:4-10)

2. To humble ourselves (Psalm 35:13)

3. For good health and obedience towards God (Daniel 1:8-16)

4. To break additions and negative habits (1 Kings 19:4-8)

5. To solve problems and protection from the evil one (Ezra 8:22-23; Esther 4:16)

6. To win people to Christ (Luke 7:33)

7. For deliverance from the power of demonic forces (Matthew 17:20-21)

8. Revival in the nation and healing of the land (1 Samuel 7:6) (2 Chronicles 7:14)

9. For direction from God (Ezra 8:21)

10. For wisdom and insight from God (Acts 9:9)

Hindrances to an Effective Fast

1. Wrong motives (Matthew 6:16) To get adoration from others or to impress God

(Isaiah 58:3)

2. Unforgiveness (Matthew 6:14-15)

3. Selfishness (Isaiah 58:3)

4. Continued Sin (Isaiah 58:4)

5. It becomes religious instead of relationship oriented (Isaiah 58:5)

6. Inconsistency (Matthew 7:7)

Practical suggestions during a fast

1. Consult with a doctor before you begin a fast

2. Be aware that the devil will come and tempt you (Matthew 4:#)

3. Do not make it obvious (Matthew 6:16)

4. Set a goal (Daniel 9:3)

5. Write down the date you start date and end date and journal daily (Habakkuk 2:2)

6. Start with something you can do

7. Pray without ceasing while you fast

8. Read the Bible or devotional when you would normally eat

9. Draw nigh to God and resist the devil (James 4:8)

10. Do not over eat when you finish your period of fasting.

For personal reflection:

1. Why am I fasting?

2. What type of fast will I participate in and what will I give up?

3. Consider joining a fast team of up to 5-6 people to encourage each other during this

journey.

List who will be on your team

How and when you will communicate with each other?

New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Corporate FastALL IN! 21 Days of Fasting & Prayer

Monday, August 6 2018 thru Monday, September 3, 2018Daily Prayers & Scripture Meditations

This devotional time is intended to help you grow closer to God by tuning in to His voice. Every day spend at least 5 minutes participating in the 3 P’s: Reading the Passage, Praying to God, and Praising God.

Week 1 August 6—August 10

Day 1 Monday, August 6

“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. “( Luke 4:1-2)

Today marks the beginning of our 21 day fast. In the scripture above, Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights in preparation for his earthly ministry. Just like our Lord sacrificed and laid aside that which would meet his physical needs, we as believers can abstain from certain foods, drinks or other luxuries to prepare to be used by God in a greater way.

Weekly Reflection

Read more about Jesus’ fast and temptation in Luke 4:1-13. Jesus was tempted in every way, but without sin. We are tempted to sin in a variety of different areas, sex outside of marriage, gossip, overeating, laziness, etc. Everybody is tempted in different ways. Reflect on the areas in your life where you are tempted. List them below. Pray for God to give you strength not to give in to those temptations.

Day 2 Tuesday August 7

“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy

soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like

unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Matthew 22:37-39)

We fast and pray today surrendering unto You all of our heart, soul, and mind. It is our desire

to love you in a way that pleases you. Thank you for bringing us into a relationship with you

through your Son Jesus Christ. Forgive us for the times we have broken fellowship you because

of sin. Help us to commit totally to loving you with all and loving others as ourselves. In Jesus’

name we pray. Amen.

Day 3 Wednesday, August 8

“For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm

you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) “But as it is written: ‘Eye has not

seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has

prepared for those who love Him. “ (1 Corinthians 2:9)

Father, today, I join with my church family as we seek you individually and corporately for

strength and power from the Holy Spirit to sustain us during this season. Father, we ask that

you will help us keep our commitment, and please give us a joyful heart as we push things aside

to draw closer to you. We trust you Lord, and the plans that you have for our lives. We walk by

faith and not by sight. We stand in anticipation of all that you will manifest in us, through us,

and in the life of this ministry. We thank you in advance, In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Day 4 Thursday, August 9

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again – rejoice! Let everyone see that you are

considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything;

instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace

will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:4-7) NLT

Father God, we humble ourselves and come before you today with a heart of thanksgiving. We

rejoice in the fact that you are Lord! We humbly bow before your throne asking that you will

help us grow closer you today. We confess by name those things that we did, said and thought

that were not pleasing to you. Please touch our hearts. We ask Lord, that you would cleanse

us, purge us and purify us from the inside out. Please touch our will, our motives, our attitude

and our emotions. May we be transformed and may our lives be pleasing unto you. We thank

you in advance for having your way. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Day 5 Friday, August 10

“Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full

experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the

Lord’s kindness.” (1 Peter 2:2-3) NLT

Father, we pray that you would develop within us a desire for the Word of God. Instead of

craving physical things, focus our hearts and minds on spiritual things. Help us hear your voice

as you speak to us in your Word. We thank you that we can draw near to you and you will draw

near to us. We pause in this moment; quieting ourselves, and seek you alone.

Week 2 August 13—August 17

Day 6 Monday, August 13

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven,

where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven,

not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in

God.” (Colossians 3:1-3) NLT

Weekly Reflection

We are lavished with God’s blessings. We have food on our table, a roof over our head, movies

to watch, video games to play, sporting events to attend, clothes, reliable transportation, and

one or more electronics to keep us from having to think at all. Are our sights set on the realities

of heaven, or are our blessings getting in the way?

Think about what it is that ties you to this world. Do you find yourself often thinking about

heaven? If not, what do you think about? What outshines the “realities of heaven” in your

heart? What do you need to let go of to embrace your “real” life with Christ in heaven? Take a

moment to write a prayer to God, trading in your trinkets for His treasures, your religiosity for

His reality, your empty life for His abundant love. Let go of the stuff from God, so that you may

have God himself.

Day 7 Tuesday August 14

“So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and

wear them on your forehead as reminders.” (Deuteronomy 11:18 )NLT

Father we pray that this church will always operate in faith according to the Word of God

(Romans 10:17). We pray that you will cultivate in us a heart that delights in your Word. Help

us meet with you consistently through your Word in our private times as well as corporately in

Sunday School and Bible Study. Please Lord order our steps in your word so that we will know

your will and way.

Day 8 Wednesday August 15

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

Father God we fast and pray asking forgiveness for our sins. We confess all of our sins. Forgive

us for sins of omission and commission. Forgive us for sins of thought, word or deed. We

believe your word in 1 John 1:9 is true. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Day 9 Thursday August 16

“How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. “ (Psalm 119:9) NLT

Father God, we fast requesting that your presence will abide with us in a special way today. We

desire to have intimate fellowship with you. Touch our hearts that we may seek your face in

prayer, have a hunger for your word, and offer up sincere sacrifices of worship and praise.

We hold fast to the promises that you’ve provided to us in Your Word. “Blessed are they who

keep His statutes and seek him with all their hearts.” (Psalm 119:34). We bow in reverence to

your awesome power, love, and authority. There is no other like you. Help us to walk in

obedience to your will and to your way.

Day 10 Friday August 17

“I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”(Psalms 119:11) NLT

Father, God, as we fast and pray today, our desire is to be your Disciples. Father we ask that

you would keep us in our will and keep our hearts focused on your Word so that we can

experience victory in every aspect of our lives.

Week 3 August 20—August 25

Day 11 Monday August 20

“See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!

But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because

they don’t know him. Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown

us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we

will see him as he really is.” (1 John 3:1-2) NLT

Weekly Reflection

As Christians, we must understand that in a world that does not know God we are very

privileged to be called “children of God.” However, with great privilege comes great

responsibility. As “children of God,” we have the responsibility to demonstrate to the world an

image of who God is. Meditate on 1 John 3:1-2, then write down two ways you could show

someone the God that resides in you.

Day 12 Tuesday August 21

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize

what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to what is right.

God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”(2 Timothy 3:16-17) NLT

Dear Father, God, We desire as a church to grow by your Word. We believe that your Word is

able to give us direction, correction, preparation and perfection (maturity). We pray that you

will help the members of this church to stay in the Word. We pray and ask these things in

Jesus’ name. Amen.

Day 13 Wednesday August 22

“So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights. He neither ate bread nor drank

water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments.”

(Exodus 34:28)

Dear God, I adore & love you. You are sweet, loving and amazing. You are everything I need

you to be and for that I’m grateful. God search me and remove anything in me that doesn’t

please, honor, or reflect you. Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me.

God, I desire to be closer to you. I desire to live a life that represents you in everything I say,

think, and do. Renew my heart so that I will love as you love. Renew my mind that I will think

like you. Renew my spirit that I will stay connected to you.

Day 14 Thursday August 23

“And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your

strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands I am giving

you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at

home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are

getting up again” (Deuteronomy 6:5-7) NLT

Father, we fast and intercede today for children and teens within our church, our families and

communities. Whether we are biological or spiritual parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles to

a child in our lives, we thank you for the awesome task that you have given us. May we raise

them up with the kind of values that honor you. (Proverbs 22:6) May we seek to walk with

integrity and character before them. Please show us how to nurture them, love them, guide

them, and to communicate with them. May we teach them spiritual truths, that they may come

to saving knowledge of, and personal relationship with, Jesus Christ. Please protect and cover

them as they travel to and from school, extracurricular and social activities. Please empower

them to make good decisions and to stand against all negative peer pressures. May they realize

their true value and worth in you. Please reveal their talents and abilities, so that we as adults

may help them further cultivate them, for your glory. May your purpose be revealed in their

lives. We cancel every tactic and assignment of the enemy that would seek to persuade them to

settle for anything less than your best! It is in the mighty name of Jesus that we pray, Amen.

Day 15 Friday August 24

“My house will be called a house of prayer…” (Matthew 21:13)

Father, we ask that you will help us be the church that you have called for - A House of Prayer.

We desire today to seek your face concerning all areas of our lives; realizing that there is

nothing too hard or nothing too small for You. We ask in faith, in the name of Jesus, that you

will convict our hearts to pray in the spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and

requests. We desire to always be alert, praying earnestly for our Pastor and First Lady, their

children, their families, our church family, and for all of the saints. (Ephesians 6:18) Help us to

hear your voice and to be obedient to your leading. We ask that you will help us stay committed

to the plan that you have for our church. Help us to call upon your name in prayer and to wait

patiently for your reply. (Psalm 37:7) Thank you in advance for hearing our prayers, In Jesus'

name, Amen.

Day 16 Monday, August 27

“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.”

(Matthew 16:24-25)

Father, God, as we fast and pray today, our desire is to be your Disciples. Help us to deny

ourselves and sacrifice for the cause of Christ. Dear Lord, we give up our way in order to follow

you all the way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Day 17 Tuesday, August 28

“How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony.” (Psalm 133:1)

NLT

We fast today on behalf of our leaders, and entire congregation. Father, help us to be mindful

of the privilege to serve in your House and to serve your people. May your love saturate our

thoughts and conversations. May we seek your face in decision making, knowing that our

power comes from you. We pray for unity and like-mindedness. May we walk in love, with a

spirit of encouragement and helps. We come against every contrary plan and tactic of the

enemy, in Jesus’ Name, thanking you in advance for the praise report. Thank you for

strengthening and renewing each member to carry out the work of this ministry.

Day 18 Wednesday, August 29

“Be ye imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as

Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

(Ephesians 5:1-2)

Father God, we pray for Spiritual Cleansing. Let us throw off everything that hinders us, and sin

that so easily entangles (Hebrews 12:1). Please cleanse us and renew our hearts, minds, our will

and emotions. Please make us an instrument of your peace. Help us to walk in love according to

your word. We thank you in advance for hearing our prayer. In Jesus’ Name we pray

Day 19 Thursday, August 30

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28:19-20)

Father today we pray in faith that we will be the church that you called and commissioned us to

be. We believe that you are the God of increase. “My God shall supply all your needs

according to His riches in Glory” Philippians 4:19. We pray that you will enlarge our territory for

your glory. Please give us a greater sphere of influence in the community, city, county, and

state. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Day 20 Friday, August 31

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore

my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. “ (Psalm 28:7)

We fast today with prayers of Praise. We center our hearts and minds on you Lord, Jesus. Not

on the things that you do, but on who you are. You are mighty, you are awesome, you are

loving and kind. You are holy, you are worthy, you are gracious and wise. You’re our keeper, our

counselor, our master and our Savior. You’re our redeemer, our provider, our strength and our

shield. You’re all-seeing and all-knowing; you’re our protector and our creator. We thank you

Lord for being a mighty God, an everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace. (Isa 9:6) We exalt

you and praise you; we give you glory and honor for you are worthy to be praised! In Jesus’

name, Amen.

Day 21 Monday, September 3

“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you

trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy

Spirit.” (Romans 15:13) NLT

Heavenly Father, I come to you with thanksgiving in my heart and a praise on my lips. Thank

you God for the opportunity and privilege of prayer. Thank you for granting us wisdom,

understanding, direction and strength as we have journeyed 21 days. Thank you for hearing

our prayers and we believe that our prayers have been answered. Continue to strengthen us

individually as well as collectively to glorify and magnify you in all that we do. In Jesus’ name.

Amen.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed the fast! As a church family, I pray we have been

strengthened during this time of focused meditation and listening to God. Our God is awesome,

mighty and able to do exceedingly more than we can ever imagine. Don’t stop with the fast.

Continue to set aside time every day to connect with God through prayer. Hear and heed what

our Lord has to say. Your life will be better for it!

Peace and Love,

Pastor Mike

S. O. A. P. BIBLE STUDY METHODA SIMPLE SYSTEM FOR DEVOTION

GETTING STARTEDIdentify a consistent time and place to meet with God.Turn off all distractions to focus on your time with God.Using a bible reading plan greatly assists your passage

selection.

SCRIPTURERead the entire passage of scripture that you have

identified.Pick one verse from the passage that speaks to you.Copy that verse at the top of your entry for that page.

OBSERVATIONObserve what the verse says. Think about who it was

addressed to and why it was written. Ponder its meaning, tone and purpose.

Take several moments to meditate on it and let it soak into your heart.

Write down your observations in a paragraph or a few sentences in your journal.

APPLICATIONWrite out how you plan to put into practice the lesson from

what you have read? How will you be different today as a result of what you‘ve

just read? How does this verse apply to me?

PRAYER

Write out word for word your prayer to God based on your reading.

Resources To Feed Your SpiritRead

1. The Bible – Read God’s Word daily and take time to meditate upon the scriptures. Specifically read the scripture from faithlifebible.com.

Prayer & StudyOnline Bible Study Tools

1. Faithlifebible.com- This is a great online Bible Study tool provides explanations, illustrations, maps, etc. Create a personal login and connect with us by joining the New Mt. Moriah group for daily Bible Study.

2. Men’s Prayer Force (mensprayerforce.com/pray-like-a-man)3. Girlfriends Pray (Girlfriendspray.org)4. Attend Intercessory Prayer on Sunday Morning at 9:155. Participate in the prayer app (prayer.com/nmmbc)

Praise & Worship1. AM-FM/Satellite Radio – Change the radio station in your car or on your

computer to Christian music.2. Pandora (pandora.com)3. Feel Good Gospel (feelgoodgospel.com) – Tune in, Watch & Listen in 24/7 4. Cable Gospel Music Station5. Invite family and friends to a worship service and our WOW worship January 11th

and January 18th.Watch

Television Networks with Christian/Family programming. Check your Channel Guide for station numbers.

1. TBN – Trinity Broadcasting Network 2. The Word Network 3. The Church Channel