RWO|the big life church
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.
How to use this scripture and prayer guide:
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.
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.
Get tuned in:
Start each day with scripture reading and prayer to help you stay connected to and focused on God.
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.
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.
WEEKLY FOCUS:
March 3.4 -3.6
The prayer focus is "Experiencing a Reset" in the PRESENCE & PURPOSE with GOD.
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.”
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
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
March 3.7 -3.11
The prayer focus is "Rest in the Promises" of God.
#2 CALM YOUR FEARS OF THE FUTURE
God has a plan for you, even when things are unclear.
*Test your spiritual endurance; see if you can endure a day or two of the absolute (water only).
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)
*Test your spiritual endurance; see if you can endure a day or two of the absolute (water only).
March 3.7 -3.11
The focus is "Possessing the Promises of God."
#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.
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.
March 3.12 - 3.15
The prayer focus is "Growing in Faith"
#3 ENCOURAGE YOURSELF IN FAITH
If you are struggling to hang on to your faith, take heart!
If you are struggling to hang on to your faith, take heart!
- But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)
DAILY KEYS TO FOCUS IN PRAYER
Day One: Unwavering Faith
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
- Dealing with Unbelief --Matthew 17:18-21
Day Two: Cultivate Spiritual Hunger
- Taste and See God's Goodness --Psalm 34:8
- Cultivating Spiritual Hunger
Day Three: Reliance on the Lord
- Rely on the Lord -- Romans 7:18, Isaiah 50:10 (ESV), Jeremiah 17:5-8, Micah 7:5-7
Day Four: Fervent in Prayer
- Be Fervent in Prayer
Day Five: Speak the Word
- Speak the Word
Day Six: Humble Yourself
- Be Humble
Day Seven: Renewed Joy
- Renewed Joy