Seeking God’s Guidance and Wisdom

As we begin this 21-day journey of prayer and fasting, let us unite in seeking God’s guidance, wisdom, and peace. Together, may we strive to Build Bridges to Christ by living out our core values: to Love God and Others, Live Life in Relationship, Give It Away, and Go to the Lost.

Every day we will have a new post to help guide you as you through your fast.

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Starting on Sunday, January 12th we will have posts inspired by and featured in the book 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting: A fasting guide for spiritual breakthroughs to help guide you.

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What is Fasting? 

(taken from the book 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting: A fasting guide for spiritual breakthroughs)

Fasting is deliberately abstaining from the normal routines of life. Its purpose is to spend focused time in prayer and the study of God’s word, seeking to align our lives with God’s will. 

Ultimately, fasting is more about replacing than abstaining. It is filling our lives with God’s word instead of with food, social media or entertainment. It is finding satisfaction and enjoyment in God and in God alone. Fasting helps us humble ourselves before the Lord and positions us to experience spiritual breakthroughs in our lives. 

Mathew Henry writes, “Fasting is of use to put an edge upon prayer.” Have your prayers lost their fervor? Has your devotional life become dull? Fasting has a way of mystically sharpening our souls and making us more sensitive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. 

As Alex Gee said, “Fasting is not about changing God. It is not a mystical exercise to gain God’s approval. Fasting is not about changing my world, but about letting God realign my heart toward his purposes. 

How To Get Started:

Full Fast: Drink liquids only. Please consult your doctor first. 

Daniel Fast: Eat only vegetables, fruit, water and juice (minimal amount of carbohydrates). 

Partial Fast: Not eating one or two meals on a specific day or abstaining from certain kinds of food. 

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

Activity/Media Fast: Forgoing a time-consuming activity such as social media, hobbies, TV, sports, etc.

Begin with clear personal goals. Over the next 21 days we will be praying for our nation and the upcoming elections. As you pray, ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and keep a journal throughout your fast, it is a great way to track and reflect on how God is working.

Fasting requires dependence on God, it is taking our daily habits and replacing them with focused time in prayer and studying scripture. Take time to listen to God and focus on His direction toward the upcoming election.

Fasting is a great way for us to connect with and be humbled by God. It opens opportunities for us to have a deeper relationship with him, depending primarily on Him. It moves us away from self-dependency toward spiritual dependency.

God has never stopped working, and he continues to work, even through this upcoming election. As you pray and fast, ask for his guidance and expect him to move. One of the most important things we can do when we pray is to listen to God. Pay attention to what He is saying and how He is guiding you.