Week of Prayer & Fasting
Psalm 105:3-4Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.From January 10-17th we are entering a time of prayer & fasting as a church family as we enter into 2021. This is a time of specific prayer & fasting for our communities, government, church family, and personal lives; seeking God for more of his presence in our lives and for our hearts to be aligned to way of Jesus and the work of his Kingdom in us and through us.Ways to pray this week:
Prayer walks in your community Personal devotional time in silence, solitude & scriptureOnline Prayer with Church FamilyOnline Prayer Times
Monday at 8:30pm - Evening Prayer on ZoomTuesday at Noon - Midday Prayer on ZoomWednesday at 8:30pm - Evening Prayer on ZoomThursday at Noon - Midday Prayer on ZoomSaturday at 8:30pm - Evening Prayer on Zoom2021 Prayer Focuses
COVID - God to rid the earth of this virus. Endurance for these times, that we would grow in the fruit of the Spirit in these days. Wisdom & accountability for our government. God to heal us physically, emotionally and spiritually. Protection for the vulnerable.
Passion for Jesus & People - spiritual hunger, reaching out, growth of church, progress in growing elder team in LCF
Reaching Our Communities - Growth of Grief Share & Alpha Outreaches in 2021Culture of Generosity as a Church - Serving & giving of our time, resources, & financesAdditional Worship Leader - Seeking God to give us a second worship leader in 20212021 Church Finances - Faith for 2021 and wisdom for budget team/leadership as we set our faith target for 2021.
Suggestions for Prayer & Fasting
Fasting is hard work. Ask Jesus what he would have you fast (throughout scripture fasting food is normative but it can be other things as well)Make fasting something that will require sacrifice on your part.Be grateful for the gift of fasting and how it draws you to Jesus; resist any temptation to see fasting as pressuring God for what we want.Be intentional about prayer, set aside specific times to pray and seek God.When it comes to fasting food, start small. Don’t go from nothing to a weeklong fast; pace yourself and work up to longer fasts.A great resource is “Fasting for Beginners” at www.desiringgod.org
