SEEKING GOD'S PRESENCE | 21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING GUIDE

SEEKING GOD'S PRESENCE

21 DAYS OF PRAYER AND FASTING
5TH - 25TH JUNE 2014
Guiding scriptures: 2nd Chronicles 7:14; Psalm 139; Psalm 15
WHAT IS FASTING?

Matthew 6:16-18 says and when you fast, dont make it obvious, as the hypocrites

do, who try to look pale and disheveled so people will admire them for fasting.
I assure you, that is the only reward they will ever get. But when you fast, comb
your hair and wash your face. Then no one will suspect you are fasting, except
your father, who knows what you do in secret. And your Father, who knows all
your secrets, will reward you.

Fasting is a means in which we rid ourselves of distractions so we can concentrate

exclusively on God. We become more mindful of our dependence on God by presenting
ourselves to Him. Its a time to humble ourselves before God by acknowledging His
rights in all areas of our lives. This is a time we intensify our prayer life by getting into a
spiritual warfare as we face impossible situations. I would encourage you that during
this time you listen more to God as you spend time in His presence.

Key things to note as you fast

1.

Confess your sins, weaknesses and wounds before God. Tell God to forgive
you for areas you have not pleased God, to strengthen you in the areas of your
weakness and to bring healing in areas you have been hurt. This should be done
every day of your fast. Psalms 139
2. Pour your heart with its deep concerns for yourself and for others.
3. Ask God to guide you on how to pray regarding certain areas and to give you
directions
4. Wait on God. Dont be in a hurry. Tell God to teach you how to be still and quiet
before Him. Journal your thoughts down and anything you feel like God is saying
to you

WHAT TYPE OF FAST

We will be doing a partial fast, skipping two meals a day during the twenty one days.
You are free to choose which meal i.e. either breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner.
We however encourage those who can, to do a normal fast (6am to 6pm), as the Lord
enables them.
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HOW TO FAST:
Set aside time each day for prayer. Remember to fast without prayer is nothing more
than a hunger strike that is not what we want to do before God. So gear up your
prayer times, maybe a little earlier each morning, and watch them. Instead, you may
want to go to work early each morning, lock your office door and spend 20 minutes
in prayer before work, another 20 minutes at lunch-break and a final 20 minutes at
dinner or before you slumber.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR FAST

During the fast, you may feel somewhat weaker than normal, especially the first
few days; you may feel tired and irritable or even get headaches. Lightening your
workload and cutting down on strenuous exercises is advisable for maintaining your
health and morale.

Outline of the prayer guide

The first one week we will be focusing on our personal lives and family. The second
week we will be focusing on the church and the third week we will turn our focus on
the nation. We are basically going to seek Gods presence in all these areas because
they affect us in one way or another. The theme for this year as a church is evangelism
and so let us spend time calling our family members that do not know God in His
saving grace. Let us call this nation back to God, Ps. 33:12.
The great commission of the church was to make disciples of all nations Matthew
28:19. Somehow the church has forgotten that commission. Let us pray that we go
back to this place. Pray that God prepares your heart as you plan to enter into this
space of seeking God. May God hear us from heaven and forgive our sins and heal
our land. Amen

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WEEK 1: MONDAY 5TH - SUNDAY 11TH

PERSONAL LIVES AND FAMILY
DAY 1: MONDAY 5TH MAY 2014 - ADORATION
Memorizing scripture Psalms 145: 1-4
1. Adore God by lifting up His name and exalting the Lord.
2. Declare who God is, exalt Him for who He is and His worthiness to receive Praise,
glory and honor.
3. Pray for grace, good health and a sound mind and that God will enable you to pull
through the 21 day fast. Perfect Knowledge of God
4. Meditate on Psalms 139:14,
5. Spend time in focusing on the attributes of God
6. Praise God with singing and read ALOUD Psalm 98
7. Take time to listen to songs of worship. Soak yourself in Gods presence

Day 2: Tuesday 6th May 2014- Self Confession

Memorizing scripture; Psalm 51
1. Confession of sins you have harbored in your heart.
2. Read Galatians 5:19-21 and Colossians 3:5-10
3. Confess the sin of commission and omission in relation to Micah 6:8
4. Ask the LORD to forgive you where you have gone astray from Him. Ask that the
spirit of repentance will be upon you heavily, concerning your life. Job 36:10-11,
Isaiah 59:20-21, Ezekiel 18:32.
5. Confess of areas you have limited God or replaced God with other gods Isaiah
40:18-26. Acknowledge that God alone is your Supreme Lord. Acknowledge that
God alone is gracious and compassionate. Ask that the Lord would renew your
vision of Him as a totally competent and totally good Godboundless in holy
love. Matthew 5:23-24 states that ... If you are offering your gift at the altar and

there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there
before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer
your gift.

6. Ask the Lord to bring to mind your social relationships that need healing and
reconciliation. Confess as sin that you have lived for yourself, and putting self first
before others. Confess as sin how far you have moved from reflecting Jesus. Ask
that the Lord would enable you to put off the flesh, and put on the Spirit of Christ.
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7.

Repent of denying Gods love for you and allowing the enemy, Satan, to mold you
into the image of this world, where you have denied the Cross of Jesus Christ.
8. Thank God for His forgiveness of your sin.
9. Pray that the LORD will bring back to your mind, areas you need to do more than
repent. Ask Him to show you where you need to restore returning that which
you took without permission, no matter how small. Pray for the restitution of
that which has been taken away from the nation restitution by leaders who
abused their position and have used national resources for their own gain. Ask
the LORD to cause restitution to be done to you where you were swindled or
someone stole what belongs to you, even what you are not aware of (spiritually
or physically). Pray that they shall return it back in full measure.

Day 3: Wednesday 7th May 2014 - Repentance for your

family members
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Confess the sins your family members may have committed. Repent on their
behalf just as Job had done. Job 1:4-5
Deuteronomy 5:9-10: You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I,
the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the
parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love
to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Repent of any Spirit of competitiveness, resentment, greed and strife present in
the family that affects the peace and unity of the family
Repent, for areas we have dishonored our parents or guardians and turned our
backs on them. Ephesians 6:1-3
Repent against pride and rebellion. 1 Samuel 15:23 speaks of rebellion being like
the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Pray against these
things in your family that lead to rejection of the Lord.
Repent against spiritual doors that have been opened to the family through
various practices and mediums for example palm reading, witchcraft, horoscopes,
walking on fire, telepathy, cultic movies and literature. Seemingly innocent
cartoons are not godly and all innocence is lost as the young ones watch them.
Pray against these things. Ask the Lord to close any doors that may have been
opened and lead your family into new decisions that will honor Him instead.
Leviticus 19: 31 Do not practice divination or seek omens. Do not turn to mediums

or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.

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Day 4: Thursday 8th May 2014-Breaking of generational

curses in your life and family
Deuteronomy 5:9-10: You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD
your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third
and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations
of those who love me and keep my commandments.
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Break generational curses or negative works spoken that may have been passed
down in your family
Renounce any negative word spoken over your life and your family members.
People are held back from fulfilling their purpose and achieving their destiny due
to generational curses, bondages and patterns that are evident from generation
to generation such as alcoholism, drunkenness, childlessness, poverty, addictions
etc.
Begin to identify these things in your family with the help of God and break them
through prayer. God is a mighty warrior and He is on your side.
Declare freedom from these things in the name of Jesus for you and future
generations.
Guiding scriptures: Psalm 79:11; Job 9:4; Ephesians 6:10; Matthew 19:26

Day 5: Friday 9th May 2014 - Thanksgiving

1. Give thanks for your ability to hide the scripture in your heart.
2. Reflect on the impact of Gods word in your life
3. Psalm 50:23 says Anyone who sacrifices thank offerings to me honors me, and
makes it possible for me to show Him that I am the God who saves.
4. Think through all the things you can thank God for today your life, your health,
your friends, your family, your education, your upbringing, your job. Yes, there
might be things about your life that you are struggling with, but set those aside
for today. Instead, show God that you are grateful for so much more both big
and small things the blue sky, flowers, laughter, the ability to run and skip. Let
your heart overflow with gratitude today.
5. Reflect on Psalm 100:4
6. List down the things you can give thanks to God
7. Praise His name related to your thanksgiving
8. Give thanks to the Lord for spiritual, physical and emotional renewal as you fast
and pray
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9. Pray through Psalm 103

Day 6: Saturday 10th May 2014 - Supplication for self and

family
1. Pray through Psalm 23
2. Write and make supplication for your personal needs and family. Ask God to give
you a spirit of discernment to remember what He would like for you to pray for.
3. Pray for godly family foundations.
4. Claim the promises that are there for you and your family.
5. Balance this by also reading 1 Timothy 6:6-10
6. Pray that the Lord would place in you a desire for Him that is greater that a desire
for gold or silver. Pray that the Lord would show you the beauty of His holiness
that you may worship Him with everything you are. Ask for a heart for God. Put
on your new identity in Christ and renew you in Christ. Clothe yourself in the
peace of Jesus Christ.
7. Read and memorize Matthew 7:7-12 and then list down all the needs you or
family members may have and pray for them.
8. Pray for godliness and passion for God. Pray for your family to have an intimate
connection with God. To have hearts that seek after God and to develop a lifestyle
of worshipping and praising God. To love God with actions such as love, mercy,
kindness and help to others. Read 1 Corinthians 10:31; Galatians 2:20; 1 Timothy
4:8; Psalm 1:1-3
9. Pray for Gods protection. The Lord is our stronghold. Ask God to protect your
family from spiritual attacks from the enemy.
10. Pray for the Lords cover over your family and to grant you good health and peace
of mind. Ask the Lord to keep your family in a prayerful spirit, even in times of
difficulty. Read 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Samuel 22:23-24; Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 54:17

Day 7: Sunday 11th May 2014 - Salvation for family members

and friends
1.

Pray for the salvation of your family members. Pray that God would give you an
opportunity to share or witness Christ to them. Call those that do not know Christ
by name. Include your relatives, friends, colleagues and anyone in the sphere of
your influence
2. Pray that the knowledge of God will feel in your home
Guiding scriptures- John 5:24; Romans 10:9-10; Hebrews 7:25; Isaiah 52:6

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