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Week 1 Fast: Movies & Television
Day 1 – Sunday morning services – pray for God to move mightily in people’s lives
Day 2 – Our National Leaders – President, Congress, Supreme Court
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
Day 3 – Our Local Leaders – Texas Governor and Legislature, Mayors and City Council
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
Day 4 – Our City – People of Longview and surrounding areas
7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace. (Jeremiah 29:7)
Day 5 – Our Local Missions – Rahab’s Retreat, Treasure Church, East Texas Christian School – provision, wisdom, and guidance for these ministries
Day 6 – (Corporate Prayer at NCC – 6 am.) Our Pastors, church staff, life group leaders, serve team members, overseers, financial council, elders
12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you. (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Day 7 – Our International Missions – the Gospel in Israel, unreached people groups, leadership development
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. (Matthew 24:14)
Week 2 Fast: Social Media
Day 8 – Sunday morning services – pray for God to move mightily in people’s lives
Day 9 – The Lost – services, family members
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15)
Day 10 – Life Groups – leaders, members, real life change
24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
Day 11 – Next Steps and Serve Team – leadership development, covering over every leader, fresh vision
6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:6)
Day 12 – Children, Covenant Students, Young Adults
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate. (Psalm 127:3-5)
Day 13 – (Corporate Prayer at NCC – 6 am) Families and marriages
3 Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; 4 By knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. (Proverbs 24:3-4)
Day 14 – Thrive Singles Ministry – wisdom for the leadership and that God would draw singles in East Texas
Week 3 Fast: Food
Day 15 – Sunday morning services – pray for God to move mightily in people’s lives
Day 16 – My Church – Vision for 2018, north campus launch, building projects, finances, leaders
18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18)
Day 17 – My Vision for 2018 – fresh vision, dreams fulfilled, making a difference
30 There is no wisdom or understanding or counsel against the Lord. (Proverbs 21:30)
Day 18 – My Place of Influence – home, workplace, school
13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. (Matthew 5:13-14)
Day 19 – My Freedom – personal freedom and deliverance, breakthrough in every area
17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn.This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord. (Isaiah 54:17)
Day 20 – (Corporate Prayer at NCC – 6 am) My Needs – finances, health, family members to be saved and other personal needs
7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)
Day 21 – 2018 Dedication – consecrate yourself and all that you have to the Lord this year. Thank God for hearing your prayers during these 21 days and trust Him for great things in 2018
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. (Romans 12:1)