WOW, we made it to the final day of our fast! What an incredible few weeks it has been setting the tone for the year by humbling ourselves before the Lord, praying and seeking his face!

Look at the promise the Lord gave Solomon when He completed building the temple of the Lord; the place for his glory and presence to dwell:

“Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice.”
‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Let’s link this to Ephesians 2:21-22:
“in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭ESV‬‬

We are now the temple of the Holy Spirit! (This includes you too, kids!)

He then promised Solomon:
“if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

We are His people and he has called us by his name!

As we joined churches all across the state participating in crying out to God, I am confident that he has heard our prayer and even more so that we have touched and moved his heart. In our church body young and old laid aside the things of this world to focus on and turn our faith toward our Father in heaven, our Savior and King, our Friend and our Comforter, our Redeemer, our Peace, our Joy, our Hope, our Healer, our One thing, our God. From the oldest to the youngest, I feel through the Holy Spirit within me the voice of God saying, “I have heard your prayer”.

I hope this time has allowed you to draw closer to the Lord and to hear his voice. There is a part of me that is sad that fast is over, as much as I’m looking forward to going back to my usual diet and routine. I think it’s because there was a heavenly joy in the worship of laying aside the things that fill our lives to focus on Jesus. I know I have been changed by His power and His presence and I don’t want to leave!

The good news is we don’t have to wait until January to fast and pray. I encourage you to make a habit of fasting (could be once a month) or however the Lord leads you. Let’s continue to be a praying people and a praying church.  

As we pray for God to heal our land, let’s grab ahold of the fact that we are included in His plan to do that. Jesus promised us that we would receive power to be his witnesses when the Holy Spirit comes on us. He calls and anoints us to preach good news to the poor, to bind up the broken hearted and to proclaim liberty to the captives. (Isaiah 61). Let’s allow the response to His call be, “hear I am, send me” and let’s keep running after Jesus like never before.

There is an increase of anointing and a new level of His glory and power for us to step into by faith as we continue to behold Him! We can allow the hunger for more of Him to continue to drive us into His presence and His purpose for the rest of the year.

Check out 2nd Corinthians 3:18:
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”

Let’s end this fast with praise and thanksgiving! Take time with your Family, or just you and Jesus this morning to reflect on the last 21 days. Tell stories of what God spoke, things you experienced or prayed for, things God is calling you to do. Talk about and thank God for all he has done! Put on some of your favorite praise and worship music and have a praise party in the living room!

What was one thing you noticed or learned during this fast?

One of my favorite prayers in scripture is found in Acts 4. It was prayed after Peter and John were arrested for healing a lame man and proclaiming Jesus’ resurrection.
They were threatened, commanded not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus and were released..

The church prayed…

“And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬-‭31‬ ‭ESV‬‬

As we come close to the end of this fast let’s pray for boldness and for God to stretch out his hand with signs and wonders through the name of  Jesus.

In Ephesians 1 Paul prays:
“having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭ESV‬‬

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us. Let’s live that way!
Let’s make these prayers our prayers today as we continue to seek God and humble ourselves before him

-Angelo

Prayer Warriors

In Ephesians 6 Paul commissions the Church to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. He then goes on to describe what that looks like… a prayer warrior!

He describes the armor of God that equips his prayer warriors to battle in the spiri.
He says:

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Because of this battle he implores the church to “take up the whole armor of God”

“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭14‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Now with the armor of God on Paul describes the marching orders for this army of prayer warriors:

PRAY!!!

“praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Ok prayer warriors! Let’s take up the Lord's armor today, stay alert and persevere in prayer! As the song goes “ I’m fighting a battle, You already won”. Your prayers matter and they are powerful and effective even when it doesn’t feel like it! Let’s pray for each other, our families, our community, our coworkers! I love that the emphasis of the personal prayer that Paul asked for was that He would be given words to boldly proclaim the Gospel when he opened his mouth to speak! Let’s partner together in that prayer (and others) today.

God bless you and fill you fresh with the Holy Spirit as you fast and pray today.

-Angelo

Standing in the Gap

“And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.”
Ezekiel 22:30 (ESV)

God was not looking for strength, influence, or perfection—He was looking for someone willing to stand in the gap. In a moment of national crisis, the Lord searched for an intercessor, someone who would pray, contend, and plead for mercy on behalf of the land.

This verse reveals the power and responsibility of prayer. Intercession matters. When we pray, we step into the space between heaven and earth, asking God’s mercy, truth, and purposes to prevail. God invites His people to partner with Him, interceding for His will here on earth, building spiritual walls through prayers offered in faith.

The need has not changed. Our families, churches, cities, and nation still need men and women who will stand in the breach—who will pray when others remain silent, who will contend when the walls seem broken down.

Today, God is still looking—not for the perfect, but for the willing. Will we be the ones who respond?

Pray this prayer with me…

Lord, here I am. Send me. Teach me to stand in the gap through prayer. Give me Your heart for my family, my church, and my land. Strengthen me by your grace to build up the wall and intercede with faith and perseverance. Use my prayers to bring healing, mercy, and restoration. Amen.

-Jonathan Davey

Psalm 139 shows the loving detail and care God put into creating each of us. He knows us fully and he loves us deeply. Our identity is found in Him and in his Divine design.

Knowing this, the psalmist closes the psalm with one of the most powerful prayers we can pray.

“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬

As we fast and pray, let's invite the Holy Spirit to point out anything that needs to change in us, to break us of anything that is not honoring towards Him and to lead us into His good pleasing and perfect will.
He can break us out of the old and lead into the NEW!

There is no better place to be!

- Angelo

As we continue this season of fasting and prayer let’s seek God with all our hearts.
I love this prayer of David in psalm 63:

 “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭63‬:‭1‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬

As we come hungry and empty to the Lord today let’s look upon him and behold his POWER and GLORY! Let’s allow his love that is better than life to sustain us. Let’s eat the rich food of his presence and his word. As we are filled with his love, praise and joy will flow from deep within us. Let’s remember our God today, as David says, and meditate on who he is. As our souls cling to the Lord like David, the comfort and peace of being held in his hand will flood our hearts.

Turn this psalm into your prayer today. Draw close and talk to Jesus.

- Angelo

At the start of our 3rd week of fasting and prayer let’s be ready for God to speak. I think of Samuel after hearing God call his name 3 times without recognizing that it was him. On the 4th time Samuel was ready and expecting to hear the voice of God again! The answer he gave in response to God's call floors me every time. “And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭3‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

As we quiet our hearts before the Lord this week, remember that you have God’s attention. The God who created everything is interested in speaking to you and he knows you by name. I love that God initiated that prayer of Samuel by first calling his name. “Samuel! Samuel!”

Take a moment and put your name where Samuel’s name is and feel in the depths of your heart God calling you. Realize in a fresh way today that you matter to him and what would bless his heart the most is our response. Speak, your servant hears. Send me!

The prophet Isaiah also responded to the Lord in Isaiah 6 with these words “Here I am, Send me”. This response was only after a burning coal from the altar was brought to touch his lips and purify him, taking away his guilt and marking his sin as atoned for. This means his sin was paid for! God replied back to him, “GO”…

God speaks through his Word, by the Holy Spirit in us, in dreams and visions, through the preaching of his Word and prophetically through our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Jesus paid the price to purify us and sent the Holy Spirit to baptize us and gave us the command “GO into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” Mark 16:15. Let’s allow the YES of Samuel and Isaiah to be the prayer and posture of our heart in this season.

- Angelo

Wow! Today marks 2 weeks of prayer and fasting together! How awesome is that?! It is so honoring to God and life changing for us . As we fix our eyes on Jesus, re-surrender our lives to him and renew our hunger for him he is changing us by the power of his Spirit and his love.

A couple of days ago we dug into psalm 100 that closes with celebrating God's steadfast love and faithfulness that lasts FOREVER. Throughout all the generations of history as we look through the word we see God's love, mercy, patience, kindness and grace at work in the lives of normal imperfect people that put their faith in him. I love Romans 4:3 where it says “For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.””
‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

We have good reason to believe God today! When we look at Abraham we see that his belief in God resulted in obedience to and action upon God's word and God's promise. We know and see now that God's promise to Abraham was fulfilled and still being fulfilled as all nations are coming to faith in Jesus. That he became a great nation and that all people are being blessed by him. “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

As we reflect on God’s faithfulness and look to the promises in his word let’s ask him what he would have us do in 2026. Maybe he is already speaking to you about the plans he has for you this year. Maybe he is pointing out areas that he wants you to surrender. Maybe he is showing you the people he purposefully placed in your life to share his love and truth with.

Let’s allow our faith and the boldness that comes from the Holy Spirit to result in obedience and action TODAY!

God bless you as you fix your eyes on the King of Kings. JESUS!

~ Angelo

On this snowy morning in January it’s the perfect setting to spend quality time with the Lord in prayer.

1 Thessalonians ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬ says:
“pray without ceasing,”

What this verse highlights to me is that we have 24/7 access to the throne of God and we have his attention. We have his Spirit within us everywhere we go and we can bring our every moment into conversation with Him.

Remember we have a God who hears us!

Although we can pray anytime anywhere it is also important to carve out time to be alone with God to pray. We can focus on him and quiet all the other distractions to just be with him and talk to him. Remember that prayer is not a one way conversation as God will also speak to us by the Holy Spirit and his word.

Jesus modeled this for his disciples and for us.
“But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬

One of the prayers Jesus prayed that stands out to me is in Luke 22 where Jesus was about to be arrested and crucified, “saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭42‬ ‭ESV‬‬

What a powerful prayer! Not my will, but yours be done.

What does praying God’s will look like in your life?

2 ways we can pray his will is by the Holy Spirit revealing the heart of the father to us and by praying his word. Taking scripture and turning it into our prayer.

In this season of fasting let’s quiet ourselves to feel the heartbeat of God by the Holy Spirit within us. Let’s dig into his word so we can pray his word and his will into our lives. Think of how God’s will in your life will change you and the world around you.

Be blessed as you fast, pray and seek His face TODAY!

-Angelo

The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.””
James 5:16-18 (ESV)

Prayer is not a religious routine—it is an act of faith that releases the power of God into our lives and circumstances. When we pray, we are not speaking into the air; we are coming before our loving Father, the Almighty God who hears us and moves in response to our prayers.

Scripture reminds us that prayer flows from relationship. Because we have been made righteous through Christ, our prayers carry power and authority—not because of who we are, but because of who He is. God delights in the prayers of His children, and He works through them to bring salvation, healing, restoration, wisdom, and breakthrough.

Jesus Himself modeled a life saturated in prayer. He prayed before major decisions, in moments of need, and in quiet places of intimacy with the Father. Prayer anchored His life and empowered His ministry. When we pray, we align our hearts with heaven and invite God’s will to be done here on earth.

Let’s pray…

Father, thank you for the gift of prayer and relationship with you. Thank you that I can come boldly before Your throne of grace through the precious blood of Jesus. Teach me to pray with faith, persistence, and trust, believing that You are at work even when I cannot see it. Holy Spirit lead me. Let my prayers be powerful and effective aligned with Your will. Father, Holy is your name! Your Kingdom come and your will be done here on earth as it is in heaven. In Jesus’ name, amen!

-Jonathan Davey

As we fast, pray and seek the heart of God, today let’s start with praise and gratitude for who He is and all He’s done.

Psalm 100 contains 5 verses of power that set the tone for high praise to the one and only God.

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭100‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

In these verses our gladness, singing, praise, thanksgiving and joyful noise come from knowing God and understanding that we are His.

Some of his praiseworthy characteristics are listed.
-He is GOOD!
-His steadfast faithful love endures!!

That is worthy of some joyful shouts of praise that bless His name!

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬ says:
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Let’s understand today that the Lord is NEAR. Because of this we do not need to be afraid!

Let’s boldly bring our praise into the presence of the King today. We can bring our prayers and concerns and we have a promise that as we do, His peace will guard our hearts and minds in Christ!

Bless His Name!

- Angelo

All day yesterday I was thinking about the scripture that says, “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

In other words, faith is seeing what you are believing for in prayer, and seeing it before it takes place.  Ok, it’s like this, imagining your prayer is already a done deal but, before you see it in the natural realm you see it by faith in the heavenly realm. We are encouraged in Hebrews 11:3 NLT, “By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.” This encourages us to see things from a God's perspective.

Healing took place at the cross so picture that it’s already done when you pray for healing . Whatever you’re believing for, picture that prayer answered. That’s faith. It’s not an assumption.  It’s a promise. ‭‭Mark‬ ‭11‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT says, “I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.”

I’m believing and seeing a lot of things taking place that I’ve prayed for. I see it by faith and I have great expectation for what I see to come to be in the natural.

As we pray and fast, let's believe for our eyes to be opened to see the “unseen” heavenly realm and declare God's will on earth as it is in heaven.

-Debbie

What an awesome day it is today. Day 9 of our 21 day fast! “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”‭‭Psalm‬ ‭118‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬.

The day that the Lord has made is referring to and pointing to (in the previous verses) Jesus becoming the Cornerstone and our salvation. What a reason to rejoice today! JESUS! Today let’s fix our eyes on Jesus and rejoice in all he has done and all that is to come in him.

We can rejoice in weakness, trials and  suffering because of the eternal hope that we have in him.  He gives peace that passes understanding and causes joy to rise from deep within us by his Spirit.

Friends, let’s make Tuesday January 13, 2026 a day to praise God and rejoice in our Savior! I really feel like dancing!

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭60‬:‭1‬-‭2 says:
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.”

Arise and shine by the power of the Holy Spirit today. Let our prayer and fasting make us sensitive to the Holy Spirit and bold with good news of Jesus our salvation.

Here we are starting week 2 of our 21 Day fast! As we are humbling ourselves to seek God’s face and pray I can already sense a shift in the spirit. I feel that God is pleased with the posture of our heart as we look to Him as our EVERYTHING!

Yesterday at church we focused on the way that Jesus prayed. We saw how after spending a lot of time with Jesus the disciples asked him in Luke 11:1 “Lord teach us how to pray”

There was something about the way Jesus prayed that demonstrated his intimate connection to Father God. It was where Jesus got the instructions and how he always knew what to do and where to go. It was why he had power to heal and deliver and cast out evil spirits. Jesus knew that prayer turned on the faucet of Father God's power.

Jesus answered the discipleship with a prayer that really shapes the correct posture of the heart for prayer. Let’s look back at Luke 11.

“And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Jesus wasn’t necessarily telling them to recite this prayer but teaching them the correct approach and pattern. Starting prayer by focusing on who God is and asking for HIS will and declaring HIS kingdom come.

Let’s practice this as we pray today and throughout the week.. As we look to Jesus as our “One Thing” and see him for who he is we can declare his kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven!

Walk in the power and strength of the Holy Spirit as you fast and pray and seek God today!

In 2 Chronicles 20 we see the story of Jehoshaphat King Of Judah. He had 3 armies joining against him for battle and was afraid.  2 Chronicles‬ ‭20‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭ESV says “Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. And Judah assembled to seek help from the Lord; from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.”

They prayed… 

“‘If disaster comes upon us, the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house and before you—for your name is in this house—and cry out to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.” 2 Chronicles‬ ‭20‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”” 2 Chronicles‬ ‭20‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

‭During the fasting and prayer the Lord gave the answer. The Spirit of the Lord gave a prophetic word that they would not have to fight the battle because the battle was the Lords. King Jehoshaphat had the worshipers go out in front of the army and sing “Give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever.” As they began to sing and praise the Lord the armies turned against themselves until every last one of them was slain.

When the army of Judah got to the battlefield they plundered it for 3 days and on the fourth day they blessed God. They joyfully returned to Jerusalem because the Lord had made them rejoice over their enemies.

In 2026, I believe the Lord would have us plunder the camp of the enemy. Let’s seek his face as we fast and pray in the midst of whatever the enemy has coming against. Let’s cry out to God about our situations and for our friends and family that need Jesus. He hears us and is mighty to save! Like Jehoshaphat and the army of Judah I encourage you to praise as we advance toward the camp of the enemy to plunder for the kingdom of God!

Be filled with the Holy Spirit today as you humble yourself before the King of Kings

P. S. Feel free to read 2 Chronicles 20 for the full story! It’s awesome!

I recently put a cold Pyrex dish in the oven with the leftovers of the most delicious sour dough french toast bake I have ever tasted! I took it out of the refrigerator and put it in the oven and wanted to heat it up fast so I set the oven to broil.

A few minutes later I smelled something burning and remembered the French toast bake! I opened the oven to find that it was on fire so I got oven mitts and took it out. Just as I placed it on the counter, the Pyrex dish exploded sending glass everywhere and the french toast bread all over the floor!

The problem was that the plate was cold. Even though it was made to handle high heat when it was put in the oven while it was cold it couldn’t handle the fire and it burst into pieces. If I would have prepared the plate by allowing it to warm up it would not have broken.

‭‭Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭36‬-‭39‬ ‭ESV‬‬ says:
“He also told them a parable: “No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it on an old garment. If he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. And no one after drinking old wine desires new, for he says, ‘The old is good.’”

Let’s come before God as new wine skins this year. Flexible and ready to receive the new! Let's seek him, humble ourselves before him and prepare our hearts for new fire! New wine! A new anointing and fresh outpouring of His Spirit.

Let’s get ready for the fire!

In the book of Matthew, John the Baptist said:
““I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

In the book of Luke 11 Jesus said:
“For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭10‬-‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Even as we humble ourselves, pray and seek God's face during this fast let’s ask our Abba Father for the Holy Spirit.

I hope this note of encouragement finds you well. If you are feeling sick, be healed. It was paid for at Calvary. 

This is day five of our 21 day fast for 2026. During my time of fasting and praying, I have changed up my normal time with Jesus. Praying in the Spirit, singing by myself and thinking about what my 21 days having deeper times with Him looks like. Isaiah 58 has stirred my heart to be more focused on ministry and ways to love people.  “Lord, point me in the direction you have for me to bless someone.”  That’s His heart and I want to have that heart in my fasting and praying.

Each day seek Him and ask how your time during these 21 days can build on a deeper walk and talk with the Lord.

Isaiah 58:6-10
6 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
    and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
    and break every yoke?
7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry
    and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe them,
    and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
    and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness[a] will go before you,
    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;
    you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.
“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
    with the pointing finger and malicious talk,
10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,
then your light will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like the noonday.

As we continue these 21 Days of Hunger, we are choosing to humble ourselves, fast, and seek the face of the Lord together. This is not about striving or proving anything to God—it is about positioning our hearts before Him in worship.

In Scripture, the tithe represents the first and best - a tenth of all God has given us is given back to God in trust and honor. It is an act that says, “Lord, everything I have comes from You, and I place You first. I honor You and trust you as my provider.”

In the same way, I believe this fast is a prophetic act of tithing our lives in faith—all of our resources, our time, our appetites, our comforts, and our attention.

Leviticus‬ ‭27‬:‭30‬ ‭ESV‬‬ says:

““Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord.”

Malachi‬ ‭3‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬ says:

“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.”

By fasting, we are saying:
“God, You come first. More than food, more than routine, more than our own strength—we hunger for You.”

This is worship.
This is full surrender.
This is alignment with His heart.

As we give the Lord these first days of the year, we trust Him to order the rest.

Pray this prayer with me:
“God all we have is yours, this whole year is yours, our whole lives are yours. We surrender all to you. Worthy are you Lord. Holy is your name! Your kingdom come and your will be done, here on earth as it is in heaven!”

May this season sharpen our spiritual hunger, deepen our dependence on God, and open our hearts to hear His voice more clearly.

Let’s go after Him together—expectant, humble, and full of faith!

“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8)

Our corporate prayer focus today is for our local leaders.

I don’t know about all of you but my mind and body are already fighting against this fast. It’s a reminder of how weak I am and how easily my  attitude can change when I don’t have the comforts I am used to.  

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬ says:

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Let’s use this time of fasting to allow God's grace to be sufficient. He is more than enough! Realizing our weakness is the perfect place to allow the power of Christ to rest upon us. I pray that his power would rest on you today as you look to seek Him and humble yourself before him.

Our corporate prayer focus today is to pray for our State Leaders. Let’s believe for revival in NY State!

Invite the Holy Spirit to baptize you and anoint you fresh today.

As we settle into our fast let's be intentional about drawing close to God.

James 4:7-8 says:
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
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Fasting is such a noticeable way to submit to God and resist the urges of the world. It is cleansing physically and spiritually. Let’s invite God to purify our hearts and minds as we set them on Him during this fasting period. The awesome part is that we are doing this together! This brings a unity that is pleasing to God!

Our prayer focus with our brothers and sisters around the state today is praying for our National Leaders. Let’s believe for revival in the White House!

Draw close and touch the heart of God today and be filled with the Holy Spirit!

Here is a link to an article titled "Why Do Christians Fast - 8 Strong Reasons to Embrace Fasting" shared with our team by Pastor Debbie: https://livingpraying.com/why-do-christians-fast/

It’s the first day of our 21 day fast. It’s so awesome and powerful for us to humble ourselves and seek God together to start the year! I love that we are also joining with other churches across our state in this time of prayer and fasting.

Remember the most important part of fasting is to seek God and to draw close to Him. As we talked about in church on Sunday we have a God who hears us. He is attentive to our prayers and to our cries for mercy!

Today our focus will be praying for our nation. Let’s pray for revival to sweep across the United States like never before! 2 Chronicles 7:14 says “if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Our nation needs healing and forgiveness. We are in desperate need of a touch of heaven and our prayers and posture before God directly affect this. Let’s turn from all other things to focus on Jesus today!

Be blessed as you seek His face!
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