FASTING GUIDELINES
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Water will be our only beverage during the 40-day period
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Eat your normal diet
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You’re welcome to increase the basic fast to incorporate certain foods if you desire
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Every Thursday, we'll folllow our Thirsty Thursday guidelines
- 11am-3pm (water only, no food, fasting from news media)
- Read Matthew 5:1-16 or another devotional scripture
- Spend time in personal prayer and reflection
- Join us for our 12Noon EST Prayer Call. Dial-in at 515-606-5698 with CODE: 886973#
- Refrain from watching news media to focus on faith
"Blessed are they who HUNGER and THIRST for righteousness for they will be filled!" -Matthew 5:6
DAILY PRAYER FOCUS SCRIPTURES
1. Salvation of Friends & Family (1 Timothy 2:3-4)
2. Vision for the future (Proverbs 29:18)
3. Expand The Reach of the Church (Acts 2:47)
4. Outpouring of God’s Spirit (Acts 2:17)
5. Freedom from Anxiety (Philippians 4:6-7)
6. Healing from Sickness & Disease (Isaiah 53:4-5)
7. A Desire To Know God More (Philippians 3:10)
8. My Coworkers (Psalm 90:17)
9. Governmental leaders (Romans 13:1)
10. Freedom from Fear (2 Timothy 1:7)
11. Peace For me & My Family (Isaiah 26:3)
12. Divine Connections (Acts 8:26-27)
13. A Passion For The word Of God (Acts 17:11)
14. Financial Freedom (Deuteronomy 28:12)
15. An Understanding of My Purpose (Ephesians 2:10)
16. A Heart That Desires God’s Presence (Revelation 3:20)
17. Joy In Every Circumstance (Philippians 4:4)
18. Greater Faith (Luke 17:5)
19. The Ability to Forgive Others (Matthew 6:14-15)
20. Doors of Opportunity (1 Corinthians 16:8-9)
21. Spiritual Transformation of the Hill District (2 Chronicles 7:14)
22. Opportunities to share my faith (1 Peter 3:15)
23. Intercede For My Neighborhood (Zechariah 8:4-5)
24. The Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)
25. Our Pastors and Leaders (1 Timothy 5:17)
26. Disciplined Spending (James 4:2-3)
27. A Generous Heart (2 Corinthians 9:6)
28. Freedom from destructive behavior (Galatians 5:1)
29. Forgiveness of My Sins (1 John 1:9)
30. Justice and Peace in our World (Amos 5:24)
31. Strength through suffering (2 Corinthians 12:9)
32. Forgive Those Who Hurt Me (Luke 23:34)
33. Surrender to God (Romans 12:1-2)
34. Give Me A Discerning Heart (Ezekiel 3:8)
35. Quality Time With God (Matthew 6:6)
36. Meditate on God’s Grace (Ephesians 2:5-7)
37. Break Generational Cycles (Genesis 50:15-20)
38. Church Leaders (Hebrews 13:7)
39. Dream Big (Mark 11:23)
40. Social Injustice - racism, poverty, etc. (Romans 10:10-12 & Revelation 7:9-10)