Welcome to our time of prayer and fasting!
Join us at Christ Alive Church, Wednesday, January 5th , at 9 am as we are kicking off our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. So join us at the church building for a time of worship, encouragement and directions.
Our prayer during this time of 21 days of prayer and fasting is that God would do an incredible work in your life and that you would know him in a deeper way!
Schedule January 5th- 25th
Sunday, January 5th, 9 am Pre Service Kick -Off
Wednesday, January 8th, 7:30 pm Prayer Service
Wednesday, January 15th, 7:30 pm Prayer Service
Wednesday, January 22nd, 7:30 pm Prayer Service
Sunday, January 26th, 9 am Pre Service Closing
Monday - Friday 6:30 am to 6:45 am Zoom Prayer Click for Link
The goal of fasting is to draw near to God.
It hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out.
Fasting enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God. It prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives.
When deciding on a fast, we encourage you to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.
The timing of your fast is not as important as the strength of your focus on God as you fast.
“Committing to prayer and fasting for 21 days allows your relationship with God to go to a deeper level. When you pray corporately with other believers for three weeks, you also enjoy a special bonding experience as you draw closer to God together. You experience a deeper connection to the Lord as well as to your brothers and sisters in Christ.” - Pastor Chris Hodges, Pray First
The following are intended to provide our church with a sharper, more specific focus for each day on your 21-day adventure of faith!
WEEK ONE - ALL ABOUT JESUS
Sunday’s Focus: The Lord’s Day
Attend church, rest, and reflect.
Exodus 20:8 (NIV) “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
Monday’s Focus: Dependence on Him
Seek and rely on God’s Spirit.
Zechariah 4:6 (NIV) ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.
Tuesday’s Focus: Surrender to Him
Surrender all areas of your life to God so that you may draw closer to Him and be conformed to the image of Christ.
Romans 12:1 (NIV) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Wednesday’s Focus: Worshipping Him
Worship the Lord for who He is and the magnificence of His character.
John 4:23 (NIV) Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
Thursday’s Focus: Broken Before Him
Confess your sin and experience God’s grace and mercy as you receive His forgiveness.
Psalms 51:17 (NIV) My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.
Friday’s Focus: Listening To Him
Still yourself before God so that you can hear the voice of His Spirit.
John 10:4 (NIV) When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Saturday’s Focus: Casting Your Cares On Him
Place your trust in God and commit yourself to His care.
Psalms 37:5 (NLT) Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.
WEEK TWO - GOD’S WORK IN ME
Sunday’s Focus: The Lord’s Day
Attend church, rest, and reflect.
Exodus 20:8 (NIV) “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
Monday’s Focus: My Freedom
Thank God for the freedom you have in Christ.
Galatians 5:1 (NIV) It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Tuesday’s Focus: My Relationships
Pray for the important people in your life - immediate family, loved ones, and close friends.
Nehemiah 4:14 (NIV) Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.
Wednesday’s Focus: My Growth
Ask God to help you grow and mature in your faith.
Ephesians 4:15 (NIV) Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
Thursday’s Focus: My Calling
Thank the Lord for the calling He has placed on your life to serve Him with your unique abilities and gifts.
1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Friday’s Focus: My Healing
Praise God for the ways He has healed you in the past and continues to heal areas of brokenness that need His touch.
1 Peter 2:24 (NIV) “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”
Saturday’s Focus: My Blessing
Give thanks to God for the abundance of blessings in your life right now.
Ephesians 1:3 (NIV) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
WEEK THREE - INTERCESSION
Sunday’s Focus: The Lord’s Day
Attend church, rest, and reflect.
Exodus 20:8 (NIV) “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
Monday’s Focus: Our Leaders
Lift up in prayer all those in authority over you, including parents, teachers, pastors, local government officials, state leaders, and national leaders, even if you disagree with their ideologies.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
Tuesday’s Focus: Our Mission
Pray for those serving as missionaries and evangelists at all levels - local, national, and international. Lift up specific individuals you know who are committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who do not know him.
Acts 1:8 (NIV) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Wednesday’s Focus: Our Church
Ask God to bless, sanctify, and empower His bride, the church, so that it may be salt and light to the dark world. Pray for your pastor and church leaders as well as specific ministries you feel led to lift up.
Matthew 16:18 (NIV) And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Thursday’s Focus: Our Children
Pray for the children in your own family as well as other children you know - in your neighborhood, school, church, and community.
Psalms 127:3 (NIV) Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him.
Friday’s Focus: The Lost
Pray for all those who do not know God as their Lord and Savior, that they may come to know His love and invite Jesus Christ into their lives. Lift up specific people by name whom you know need the Lord.
2 Peter 3:9 (NIV) The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Saturday’s Focus: Our Victory
Give God thanks and praise for all the incredible things He has shown you over the past 21 days.
1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV) But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
