Bright yellow background with the text '21 DAYS OF PRAYER AND FASTING' in black, bold letters, and purple number '21' at the top left. There are abstract 3D shapes in blue and orange towards the right.
A religious text from Ezra 8:23 with colorfully styled numerals 2022 on the left side and the verse on the right side.
Colorful digital art featuring a large pink number '2', a yellow vertical bar, a blue semi-circle, and a neon pink praying hands icon on a blue background.

As we begin a New Year, we desire to prioritize seeking God first in prayer. Collectively as a church, we’ve set aside January 4 - January 24 as 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Together for these 21 days, we will faithfully seek God first, trusting in His power alone to create lasting impact in our lives, our church and our world.

When we fast, we willingly deprive ourselves of something common and ordinary, in order to focus our hearts and minds towards God. By fasting, we deny ourselves things we love for someone we love even more. Remember, the goal of fasting is not just to go without food or other comforts that you enjoy. The goal is to draw closer to God. 

Please contact a doctor before you begin fasting if you have any health concerns and modify your plan as needed.

The First 15 Challenge

During these 21 days, we challenge you to spend the first 15 minutes of your day with God. The goal is to spend five minutes in the Word, five minutes in prayer, and five minutes in worship. To assist you with this challenge we have created a daily resource to help guide you in your prayer and fasting.

 

TUES, JAN 5
7:30 AM
Prayer

THURS, JAN 7
8:00 PM
Prayer and Worship

TUES, JAN 12
7:30 AM
Prayer

THURS, JAN 14
8:00 PM
Prayer and Worship

TUES, JAN 19
7:30 AM
Prayer

THURS, JAN 21
7:00 PM
Prayer and Worship

THURS, JAN 21
7:00 PM
Prayer and Worship
Yorktown Campus

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Informational graphic about fasting, with a black box at the top left containing a white number one, and bold yellow text saying 'COMPLETE FAST'. The background is blue, and below the heading, there is white text explaining that this fast involves dr
Number 2 with the title "Selective Fast" and a description explaining the concept of a selective fast, including removing certain foods like meat, sweets, and bread, and drinking water, juice, fruits, and vegetables.
Educational graphic about the Jewish fast, with a black square containing a white number 3 in the top left corner, on a blue background, titled 'Partial Fast' in yellow text, explaining the practice of abstaining from food from sunrise to sunset, fro
Number 4 with the words 'Soul Fast' and a description of a fast, its purpose, and advice for refocusing after the fast.

Scriptures about Fasting

  • Matthew 6:16-18

  • Matthew 9:14-15

  • Luke 18:9-14

  • Acts 27:33-37

  • Nehemiah 9:1-3

  • Isaiah 58

Daniel Fast Guidelines

A common fast is to participate in what is often called a Daniel Fast. The foods ‘allowed’ in a Daniel Fast vary but the foundation of the Daniel Fast is fruits and vegetables. It basically means eating no meat, no sweets, and no bread. Instead, you drink water and juice and only eat fruits and vegetables. Here are a list of foods that are “allowed” as part of the fast:

  • All fruits – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned (avoid added sugar)

  • Vegetables – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned (avoid salt content)

  • Legumes – beans, lentils, peanuts, peas, natural peanut butter with no additives

  • Seeds – all nuts, sunflower, sesame, ground flax

  • Whole grains – whole wheat, brown rice, quinoa, oats, millet, plain oatmeal, popcorn, whole wheat pasta or tortillas

  • Liquids – water, herbal tea, unsweetened soy milk, 100% fruit juice (no added sugar)

  • Other – tofu, soy products, herbs, spices (with no preservatives), small amounts of honey, olive oil, sea salt, or Ezekiel bread

Remember to drink lots of water during your fast. If for health or other reasons you cannot safely fast from food, please see the info above on a soul fast.