We are entrusted with the opportunity to transform into a revolutionary church that impacts the generations. This is the purpose of the 21st century church: to inspire change by defying the status quo, challenging social norms and guiding individuals to follow the teachings of Jesus, leading to transformation. Christ serves as the gateway (the door) to power, promises, and God's love. This is the message we are committed to sharing with the world as representatives of the Kingdom of God.

Below, you'll find daily prayers and scripture readings to help you deepen your time of prayer and worship. These are provided to you as a courtesy to help you stay spiritually focused. You may choose to read more or pray more if you believe God is leading you in a certain direction. For a total of 21 days, repeat the daily prayer and reading over the course of three weeks.

Keep in mind that you have the support of God behind you. Request that he serve as your leader and guide. Follow the guidance of God's Spirit. He will guide you and give you His peace as you follow his instructions. This 21-day fast is designed to help you develop a deeper intimacy with God. Fasting and prayer are based on repentance. A closer walk with God is possible when you turn your heart to God, choose his ways, and trust him.

Fasting and praying are designed to enhance spiritual growth by intentionally turning down the plate to get reconnected intimately with God.
Prayer: Lord, help me to tune into You. As distractions and temptations come, give me strength to turn to You. Teach me and give me eyes to see and ears to hear Your voice. Lord, I acknowledge you as the one who directs and keeps me secure.  Like a sheep dependent upon the care of the shepherd, I decree that I know and respond to your voice. I ask that you give me a heart that is open and obedient to your leading. Help me to spend time with You in secret, so that my public life can demonstrate the love and truth found in your Word. You are the potter, I am the clay, my life is in Your hands. Make me according to Your will. Thank You for being God in whom I trust.   

To experience a new start, you must finish.  In other words you must leave the baggage of the old behind.  Eccl. 7:8-10, The end of a matter is better than its beginning...  Reset your life in Christ by leaving the past behind and pressing into the new.  Consider the following as you fast and pray.  

#1 SETTLE YOUR REGRETS
Perhaps you are mindful of the mistakes you have made. Regrets can hurt and sting. Some say, I wish I had a do over! I would love to fix this or that.”

• The Bible says, "Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this." (Eccl 7:10) The point of the scripture is that God doesn't want you to carry yesterday's baggage into your tomorrow. Instead, allow the Word of God to renew your mind and strengthen you, so you can mount up, run, and not grow weary, walk and not faint as you enter his Presence & Purpose with a new determination to serve him with all your heart, mind, and soul. 

Consider these scriptures as you fast and pray:
Ish. 43:19-20, Romans 12:1-3, Eph. 4:22-24; 22, 1 Cor. 13:11, 2 Cor. 3:16 - 17,
2 Cor. 13:11

#2 CALM YOUR FEARS OF THE FUTURE
God has a plan for you, even when things are unclear. 

• For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.  (Jeremiah 29:11)

Ish. 41:9,  2 Tim 1:6-9, Joshua 1 :7-9 , Psalm 34:4-8
*Test your spiritual endurance; see if you can endure a day or two of the absolute (water only).  

#4 TAKE ACTION
If the end is to be better than the beginning, it follows that there must be a beginning. You must embrace the new.

• GO in and take possession. Therefore, preparing your mind for ACTION, and being sober minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ~1 Peter 1:13 So whoever knows the right thing to DO, and fails to DO it, for him it is a sin.

And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, that if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there', and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:18-21

• Unwavering Faith  --James 1:2-7, Matthew 17:20

Prayer: Lord, please help me to stand firm in my faith as I walk with You. You are my strong tower. I know I can trust in You. Guard and renew my mind, body, soul and spirit in Christ Jesus according to Your will. May my life be filled with faith and expectation that You are working all things for my good. Give me faith to move mountains, knowing that You have promised to do the impossible so that You may be glorified.

• Dealing with Unbelief --Matthew 17:18-21

Prayer: Lord, I confess my unbelief. I am weak, but You are strong. Increase my faith. Remind me of the relevance of Your Word for my life. I know it is powerful. Help me to use it to strengthen my spirit and to war against Satan and his efforts against me. Help me to take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ. Make me an overcomer as I receive in faith the victory You have for me. I do believe. You are not finished with me yet. I praise You for Your grace and goodness to me.  

• Taste and See God's Goodness --Psalm 34:8

Prayer: Lord, thank You for nourishing me with Your Word. It is life to my body and soul. Help me to realize the power of Your Word in my life. Open my eyes and ears to know You better as I spend time in the scriptures. Teach me, renew me and make me strong in You. Help me to keep Your words in my heart and to do Your will. Show me how to use Your Word to bring renewal to my life and to bring others to You. I trust You to sustain me. You are more than enough.

• Cultivating Spiritual Hunger

Prayer: Lord, give me a spiritual hunger that I have never known. Increase my thirst for righteousness, for purity, for holiness, for You! Break the power of sin and worldly habits that keep me from You. Pour Your cleansing, living water through me and make me a vessel that You can use to refresh others. Make me an instrument of Your healing and compassion. Use me in Your service. Help me to remember how brief this natural life is and to store up treasures in Heaven.

• Rely on the Lord -- Romans 7:18, Isaiah 50:10 (ESV),  Jeremiah  17:5-8, Micah  7:5-7

Prayer: Lord, give me the desire to please You in all things. I confess I want to do things my way. Forgive my stubbornness and pride. Help me to choose Your way. I humbly ask You for grace and a willingness to yield to the Holy Spirit who lives in me. May my life reflect Your will for me. Help me to put away childish things and to put on love. Help me to stop actions that are harmful to me and others. Today I put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Give me grace to forgive as You have forgiven me. I love You.

• Be Fervent in Prayer

Prayer: Lord, give me the desire to please You in all things. I confess I want to do things my way. Forgive my stubbornness and pride. Help me to choose Your way. I humbly ask You for grace and a willingness to yield to the Holy Spirit who lives in me. May my life reflect Your will for me. Help me to put away childish things and to put on love. Help me to stop actions that are harmful to me and others. Today I put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Give me grace to forgive as You have forgiven me. I love You.

• Speak the Word

Prayer: Father, Thank You that Your Word is life and power to me and to others. Your Word brings hope to things that appear to have no hope. May Your words take root in my heart so that I can bring life, power and encouragement to others who are weary. Place a deep hunger in my heart for Your words so that I can memorize and recall Your words when needed. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, oh Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

• Be  Humble

Prayer: Lord, I bow before You realizing You are sovereign, almighty, and all powerful. I thank You that in Your greatness You still love and care for me. Your ways and thoughts are so much higher than mine, and I acknowledge my need for You. May I have a meek and humble spirit like Jesus. Remove pride from my life, for I confess I am nothing without You. I submit my life to You once again. I pray You remove disappointment and discouragement from me as I trust in You and Your perfect will. Help me to be humble and gentle to those around me. Thank You for working in my heart. I love You.

• Renewed Joy

Prayer: Lord, at times I grow tired and lukewarm in my love and service for You. Forgive me for allowing the distractions of the world to take my focus off of You. Please renew the joy of my salvation and give me a fresh passion for You. I want to love You more than life. Thank You that You never grow weary and that Your passion for me is always secure.