“Day 15: Renewal
If Jesus could have accomplished all He came to do without fasting, why did He fast? The Son of God fasted because He knew there were supernatural things that could only be released that way. How much more should fasting be common practice in our lives?
Fasting is not a means to promote yourself. The greatest thing fasting will do for you will be to break down all of the stuff that accumulates from this world that blocks you from clear communion with the Father. You have to make time to get away and pray, whether you feel like it or not. Fasting in and of itself is a continual prayer to God. You are praying twenty-four hours a day when you are fasting. If you have been fasting all day, you’ve been praying all day.”
“Some of the greatest miracles, breakthroughs, and seasons of prayer I have ever experienced did not come when I was “feeling led” to pray and fast. They actually came when the last thing I wanted to do was drag myself to my prayer place, but I did, and God honored my faithfulness. Jesus said, “When you pray…when you fast…when you give…” (Matt. 6). He expects those who follow Him to do these things whether feeling a special leading or not. These things should be part of every believer’s life.
As you fast, target your unsaved loved ones in prayer. Create a “hit list” of people you want to see saved. It is good to be very specific in your prayers during a fast. What is the one most critical thing you want God to do in your life? God told Habakkuk to “write the vision and make it plain” (Hab. 2:2). I dare you to write down the names of those you want to see saved, and when you fast and pray, call those names out to God. As we have seen evidenced here at Free Chapel, “I believe you too will see breakthroughs like you never dreamed possible!”
“If you let it, your flesh will take over and rule your life. That is why times of fasting are so crucial to your walk with God. Fasting helps you establish dominion and authority over your flesh. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart” (Gal. 6:7–9). Keep your armor fit and your blade sharp!
What was your reason for starting this fast? Have you had a spiritual awakening?
Whether you desire to be closer to God or are in need of great breakthroughs in your life, remember that nothing shall be impossible for you. Fasting is truly a secret source of power!”
“On your fifteenth day of fasting, remember:
• Stay hydrated.
• Be sure to listen to God as you pray.
• You become mentally aware of the Lord’s presence all around you.
Thoughts for your journal:
(Write your thoughts in a separate journal.)
Reflect on how worship and obedience have provided you with the opportunity for God to reveal Himself and His purposes to you, His special servant.
Write down the details that were a concern in the beginning of the fast that no longer seem of great concern.
Prayer Focus Day 15: Revealing Giftings (Personal and Spiritual)”
“When you read Paul’s letters, you see that he kept around him people of different backgrounds and people with different gifts. In other words, he had some people who were gifted at hospitality. He had some people whose main contribution was prayer. No matter what the gift is, it must be opened. It is to bless you and others around you. God has given you unique and special divine enablements; gifts, as it were. Are you using them to glorify Him and advance His kingdom? Have you fully discovered what those gifts are yet? Today, ask God to show you what your giftings—both personal and spiritual—may be.
(Write your thoughts in a separate journal.)
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
—1 PETER 4:10”
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