31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: DAY 20

 

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: 

 DAY 20 OF PRAYER & FASTING

 I FEEL LIKE I FAILED

 SCRIPTURE: 

 Proverbs 24:16 

A righteous man falls seven times, but he rises again.

 Psalm 37:24 

Though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand. 

 Isaiah 40:31 

 But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Micah 7:8 

Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me. 

John 3:16 ESV 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 

 Romans 3:23 

 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Morning prayer :  

Heavenly Father, this morning I'm so grateful for you keeping me for the past 20 days.  My emotions and thoughts have been all over the place, but I must say, you are doing a new thing in me. Father, I just say thank you for this fast. It has really been an experience for me and I’m not not new to this, but I have had more of an emotional experience this time. You have shown me some things in me, and in people, that all I can say is GOD you got it! Father, I just want to thank you for keeping us all year, but this is a new day and a new year that you have given to us. I'm excited about these 31 days that we can start on a new journey. A new destiny. A new purpose in life. I’m so grateful and thankful to you for the opportunities to increase my relationship with you and all of the possibilities that I can experience within these 31 days of a journey of prayer and fasting. Today, as I sat and analyzed some things in my life and looked over my vision board, I  wrote down, in detail, the things that I want to see happen on my journey. I also printed out my fasting contract so that I could detail the things that I want to offer up to God in order to see him move on my behalf. I don’t know if anyone has been on a spiritual fast before, but this is the 19th year of my journey of fasting and praying, with GOD guiding me. But this time I’m expecting a higher move of GOD with signs and wonders. I'm asking him continuously to build me up and to strengthen me to walk with Him. I'm asking Him to take me higher in him. This past year had been a very trying time but I’m embracing this new year, this new season, with great anticipation that we will see a mighty move of God! I’m very excited about the move of GOD in this season. Let’s see what GOD is going to do in these 31 days of prayer and fasting!

Today we are fasting from the thought that says, "I feel like I've failed," or "I've failed in my relationship with God, in my faith, and in my life, etc." The feeling of failure can be disheartening and depressing. It can keep us in a cycle of defeat. 

LET'S CHANGE IT TODAY: YOU HAVE COMEBACK DNA IN YOU 

Even in what seems like the worst situation, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you. Expect your comeback! You have resurrection DNA in you! 

FALLING ISN'T FAILING. Proverbs 24:16 says, "A righteous man falls seven times, but he rises again!" You are righteous in Christ. See yourself as someone who rises up. When you've fallen, you have the right to get back up JESUS GETS HIS PRAYERS ANSWERED And He is praying for you, that your faith would not fail. Luke 22:32 tells us that Jesus said to Peter (and to you), "I have prayed for you, that your faith would not fail." You are not going to fail. No shame! Get up. 

JESUS IS TURNING TO YOU, NOT FROM YOU! In Luke 22:61, Jesus turned TO Peter after he denied Him. He didn't turn FROM him. You are accepted! This acceptance transformed Peter's life after he hit rock bottom. God accepts you, just like He accepted Peter, even when you've failed. EVEN WHEN YOU'RE DOING POORLY, GOD WILL NOT FAIL YOU. He's going to make sure you make it. He's going to make sure you make it. Your relationship with Him was His idea, not yours. He will finish what He started. 

IN ONE MOMENT, GOD CAN TURN AROUND YEARS OF APPARENT FAILURE In Esther 9:1, God's people were about to be destroyed, but God suddenly delivered them. In only ONE DAY, the tables were turned, and God transformed certain defeat into total victory! If God could accomplish this for them, He can do it for you! I have comeback DNA in me! It's my new nature to always rise, even when I've fallen. I have the blood-bought right to get back up when I've failed! Jesus doesn't turn from me when I've fallen; He turns to me and prays for me. I cannot fail. He will not fail me. His love will never fail toward me. I am expecting God to turn my failures and frustrations around beginning today, in JESUS Name I pray, Amen. 

Quotes: 

The greatest setback can lead to your greatest breakthrough. Trust and believe that all things are working together for your good.   Germany Kent

 I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.  Thomas A. Edison. 

 Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

 Winston S. Churchill.

There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure 

Paulo Coelho, 

The Alchemist You become stronger, wiser, and more resilient each time you suffer a defeat. 

 Germany Kent 

It's not about not getting knocked down. It's about building yourself back 100X 

Hiral Nagda 

It's ok to fall. It's not ok to stay there. 

Hiral 

CLOSING PRAYER: 

Heavenly Father, I'm so grateful we are past the half way mark of the fast, Day 20. I'm so excited about all your doing! I must admit, it’s been challenging at times. Not so much the not eating but the shifting and the cutting away of the things you have revealed to me. All I can say is WOW, I wasn’t ready. But I praise you GOD in the midst of it all. Thank you for your amazing grace, power and work in our lives. This morning, help us to trust you to meet our every need. Help us to practice self control and discipline. Help us to stop over thinking and control our thoughts and emotions because they really affect everything we do. Help us get control of ourselves and the way we think and react as to not allow the spirit of stress to overtake us. We are too blessed to be stressing over anything. Let’s get to it! We are winning! Father, give us this day, our daily bread. Thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over us. Thank you that you are able to bring hope through even the toughest of times by strengthening us for your purpose. Thank you for your great love and care. Thank you for your mercy and grace. Thank you that you are always with us and will never leave us. Thank you for your incredible sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life. Forgive us for when we don't thank you enough for who you are, for all that you do, for all that you've given. Help us to set our eyes and our hearts on you. Renew our spirits, fill us with your peace and joy. We love you and we need you, this day and every day. We give you praise and thanks, for You alone are worthy! Father Thank you for your presence with us, thank you for your Almighty power. Thank you that you go before us and cover us.  Thank you that you are in our midst and that our future is secure in the place you're preparing for us. Your words bring such hope and comfort. Remind us of your strength today. May we see glimpses of your glory and blessings along the way as we seek after you. For victory and salvation are found in you alone. Father I pray for your spirit to be with us and let us experience you like never before on this fast. In the Mighty Name of JESUS name I pray,  Amen

 On your days of fasting, remember to : 

• Keep drinking plenty of water

• Rest and relax when you need to

• Continue to meditate and listen to God in prayer and worship. 

If anyone would like more information on fasting or would like a fasting contract emailed to them, text me your email address to 202-930-2259 or email us at truthministries9@gmail.com. We will send you the information as soon as possible! Be blessed and let’s get it this year!!