31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: DAY 24

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING : 

 DAY 24 OF PRAYER & FASTING:

 HAPPINESS IS SO HARD TO FIND: 

 SCRIPTURE: 

 Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man.

 Psalm 1:1-6 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; 

John 14:1 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

 John 16:24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. 

Morning prayer :  

Heavenly Father, this morning I'm so grateful for you keeping me for the past 24 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!

 Wisdom on fasting from wrong thinking: 

 Today we are fasting from the thought that says, "Happiness is so hard to find." 

 There is no higher or deeper desire in the heart of mankind than happiness. It is the single most intoxicating emotion that drives every decision and pursuit of mankind. People have been looking for happiness—trying to buy it, trade for it, or discover since time began. But it's not hard to find. 

 LET'S CHANGE IT TODAY: YOU DON'T HAVE TO FIND HAPPINESS It will find you! Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:33 that as we seek His kingdom "...all these things will be added to you." Expect happiness to be added to you as you put His kingdom first. How do you do that? Start each day by planting the seed of God’s Word in your life. Never underestimate what you are carrying inside of you the very presence of God. 

 HAPPY IS THE MAN WHO DOES NOT CONDEMN HIMSELF Refuse to tolerate condemnation another second of your life. Romans 8:1 says, "there is no condemnation." Believe that Jesus freed you from condemnation, and happiness will come! TREAT UNHAPPINESS AS A SIGNAL TO TRUST GOD: Jeremiah 17:7 says, "Happy is the man that trusts in the Lord." Declare that you trust Him today! THE SUPREME HAPPINESS IN LIFE IS THE ASSURANCE THAT YOU ARE LOVED You can be sure God loves you—no matter what. Nothing can separate you from His love. Think on that. 

GOD WILL HELP YOU BE HAPPY TODAY 

Psalm 146:5 says, "Happy is he whose help and hope are in the Lord." Ask for His help today. Ask Him for hope today. Believe you have received it, and joy will come. IN HIS PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF JOY Be mindful that you are in His presence now, by the blood of Jesus. And the Holy Spirit lives in you! It will change your view of life. THINK IT AND SAY IT I have the fullness of joy and happiness in life because I am in God’s presence, and the Holy Spirit lives in me. I walk in the supreme happiness of life, knowing that I am loved by God. I refuse to condemn myself because there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus. God will always help me, and my hope is in Him. Therefore, I am happy, in Jesus’ Name! 

 Quotes :

 Instead of pursuing happiness, pursue God, and happiness will find you, deep in your soul. You will not find happiness till you find your peaceful corner in life! Happiness is not something you will miraculously find one day in the distant future. Happiness is something that you develope over time, with your actions, thoughts, feelings, connections, and experiences everyday. Don't wait for the future to hope and find happiness, for the future is unknown. You can start creating your own happiness today, and everyday!" 

David Paul

You assign your happiness to external circumstances, you will never find the one thing we all deserve...joy in life.   Andrew Pacholyk 

CLOSING PRAYER: 

Heavenly Father, I'm so grateful we are past the half way mark of the fast, Day 24. 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!!

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: DAY 23

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING:

 DAY 23 OF PRAYER & FASTING

 AT TIMES I FEEL ALONE 

 SCRIPTURE:

 Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me 

 John 14:18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 

 Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 

 Morning prayer :  

Heavenly Father, this morning I'm so grateful for you keeping me for the past 23 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!

 WISDOM on prayers and victories on fasting: 

 Jesus said, “When you pray... when you fast... when you give...” (see Matthew 6, NIV). He expects those who follow Him to do these things whether they feel a special leading or not. These things should be part of every believer’s life. Now, it is good to be very specific in your prayers during a fast. So, consider what is the most critical thing you want God to do in your life. How are you seeking to be transformed? Who are you praying for to be saved? He told Habakkuk to “write the vision and make it plain…” (Habakkuk 2:2, NKJV). 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 (Galatians 6:7–9, NKJV). Keep your armor fit and your blade sharp! What was your reason for starting this fast? Have you had a spiritual awakening? You might feel like you're not great at prayer. But that's a lie. Just take a few seconds right now and thank God for His presence in your life. And simply ask Him to get involved in the rest of your day. He will! He is ready to move, help, comfort, answer, heal, and restore wherever you need it today. "Ask and you shall receive" (Matthew 7:7). 

 Fasting from the thought "AT TIMES I FEEL ALONE"

 In Mark 4, when the disciples tried to cross over to the other side of the sea in the boat, they were overwhelmed by the storm that struck their ship. They feared for their lives, bailing out water furiously. Have you ever been in a storm? The waters crash against you. You feel helpless. You feel alone. You cry out, "Lord, where are you? Don’t you care?" The disciples forgot one small detail in the midst of their storm: Jesus was in the boat with them. There was nothing greater than His presence! Let’s overcome the thought that says, "I feel alone. Where is God when I need Him most." 

LET'S CHANGE IT TODAY HE IS IN THE BOAT WITH YOU! 

In Mark 4:36-40, Jesus was asleep in the boat. Someone asked me once, "How do we wake Jesus up, when He is asleep in our boat, in the middle of a storm?" Well, I said, "You don’t wake Him up. You rest with Him!" If He’s not worried, don’t you worry. HIS PRESENCE calmed the storm then, just as it will do now. 

 THE DISCIPLES DIDN'T NEED JESUS TO AWAKE They needed to awake to the fact that God was with them. When you know He is with you, there is nothing to fear. Psalm 23:4 says, "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear NO EVIL, for You are with me!" GREAT MIRACLE = JESUS CALMED THE STORM. GREATER MIRACLE = JESUS SLEPT IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM Give God something to work with, because He can do beyond. We have to at least give Him a base to begin with. DO NOT MISTAKE FIRE IN YOUR LIFE FOR GOD’S ABSENCE In Daniel 3:22-25, Jesus was the fourth man in the fire with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He was present in the middle of the fire. Just because you don’t feel His presence, doesn’t mean He isn’t there. BELIEVE HE IS WITH YOU, and eventually your situation will FEEL HIS PRESENCE! PSALM 91:10 SAYS, "NO EVIL SHALL BEFALL YOU, NOR SHALL ANY PLAGUE COME NEAR YOUR TENT. The next verse says, "For He will give His angel(s) charge concerning you." There are many angels involved in our lives, but this is talking about HIS ANGEL. The Old Testament "Angel" is Jesus Christ himself. He is Lord; therefore He has charge concerning us! 

THINK IT AND SAY IT: I am not trying to get in God's presence; I am already in, through the blood of Jesus. He is in my boat with me. He is not "over there." He is "here" right now—with me and in me! I awake to the fact that He is with me. There is no separation. I can rest with Him, in the midst of any storm. I can walk with Him in the midst of the fire. I am fearless, because He is with me. Therefore, no evil shall befall me, nor shall any plague come near my dwelling place—my church, my home, my body, or my life—in Jesus’ Name! 

Quotes: 

We need silence to be alone with God, to speak to him, to listen to him, to ponder his words deep in our hearts. We need to be alone with God in silence to be renewed and transformed. Silence gives us a new outlook on life. In it we are filled with the energy of God himself that makes us do all things with joy. Mother Teresa 

 Social distancing is staying away from people not from your purpose. Amit Kalantri 

Many people seek fellowship because they are afraid to be alone...let him who cannot be alone beware of community. He will do harm to himself and to the community. Alone you stood before God when he called you; alone you had to answer that call; alone you had to struggle and pray; and alone you will die and give an account to God. You cannot escape yourself, for God has singled you out. 

Dietrich Bonhoeffer 

 The time you spend alone with God will transform your character and increase your devotion. Then your integrity and godly behavior in an unbelieving world will make others long to know the Lord. Charles Stanley 

 

Be alone. That’s when and where you will refresh. Be a stranger someplace for some odd amount of time. Introduce you to you. Try on new thoughts like sneakers. Walk up and back. How’s the toe feel? Recharge and welcome the new year like you’d welcome a happy puppy returning a stick. Tail wagging, tongue out. Then mix in with those who unbecame to become their best selves, too. 

Darnell Lamont Walker 

 One of the best gifts we can give ourselves is time alone with God. Joyce Meyer 

CLOSING PRAYER: 

Heavenly Father, I'm so grateful we are past the half way mark of the fast, Day 23. 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!!

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: DAY 22

  

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: 

 DAY 22 OF PRAYER & FASTING:

 SCRIPTURE: 

 Proverbs 3:5-6 

 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 

Philippians 4:6-7 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 Isaiah 41:10 

 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

 1 Peter 5:7 

 Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 

Romans 12:2 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 

 Jeremiah 29:11 

 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Psalm 55:22 

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. 

 1 Corinthians-10:13 

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 

 Matthew 11:28 

 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

Morning prayer :  

Heavenly Father, this morning I'm so grateful for you keeping me for the past 22 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're fasting from what I call the "problem-focused" mentality. 

The problem-focused mentality just sees and reports the problem. 

 LET'S CHANGE IT TODAY

 1. Never be satisfied with just recognizing a problem. There are enough critics and complainers in the world. The world needs solution-minded people, not just those who can report a problem. 

 2. We are compensated in life for the problems we solve, not the problems we merely recognize. In Genesis 41, Joseph not only recognized the famine coming, but he offered a solution for the famine. As a result, he became the most powerful man in the world. Even Pharaoh bowed his heart to Joseph and recognized his power. 

 3. Love math! What do I mean? Mathematics is a great discipline because it proves there is a solution to every problem. Whether you liked math in school, we need to get this: There is a solution to everything. Look for it 

 4. You have the mind of Christ. With His mind, you will find His solutions. With every problem man created, God had a solution. And you have His mind! 

 5. Lean on the Holy Spirit. As we are led by the Holy Spirit and pray in the Holy Spirit, we bring His solutions into our situation. Romans 8:26–27 says, “the Spirit helps our weaknesses. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us . . . according to the will [solutions] of God.” 

 6. Stop talking about the problem and start talking to it. Jesus said, “If you shall say to this mountain, be removed and cast into the sea, and do not doubt . . . it shall obey you.” Use your mouth to move the problem 

 THINK IT AND SAY IT: 

I believe that God will give me the interpretations to life’s problems and that He will bless me with wisdom and answers. I believe God’s Word. All of His promises are possible because all His promises are “Yes”; and He can’t lie. Jesus is the WAY when it seems like there is no way. Faith comes as I hear God’s Word; and faith moves the impossible mountain as I speak God’s Word today, in JESUS Name! I pray Amen Story in Bible about how fasting can help you defeat the enemy: King Jehoshaphat is told, “… a great multitude is coming against you… And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah” (2 Chronicles 20:2–3, NKJV). The Scripture says that he “feared,” but he only paused a moment there. He immediately set himself and all the people of Judah to seek the Lord through fasting and prayer. Then he took his place in the assembly of the people and began to praise—proclaiming who God was and all that God had done for them. He ended by saying, “… We have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You” (2 Chronicles 12, NKJV). How many times do we find ourselves saying that same thing: “I don’t know what to do. This problem is far too big for me to handle. God, my eyes are on You!” The next day, they went early to the place the Lord had directed them. Then Jehoshaphat addressed the people again, saying: “… Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” … he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.” (2 Chronicles 20:20–21 NKJV). Now, notice what happened when they began to praise: “… The Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated” (2 Chronicles 20:22, NKJV). There is power in corporate fasting and power in corporate praise! And I believe it’s time to exchange ashes for beauty, mourning for joy, and a garment of heaviness for a garment of praise. Father We Thank You for the gift of knowledge, Father. We are grateful we get to come to You with questions and needs. You are our Healer, Provider, Creator, Loving Father, and Generous God. We appreciate Your patience with us, Father! How many times do we interrupt You when You are trying to help us figure something out or share a piece of wisdom with us? Help us to pause in those moments, Father. Convict our hearts to be sensitive when You are trying to speak to us. Help Father to not see the worst in every situation or problem. To know that you can and will turn it around we just have think positive and believe it’s working for our Good. 

 Quotes: 

All adversity, every problem you face, is a gift of love given to you from the hand of God. Therefore, believe, pray, and know that if adversity touches your life, God is at work, and He will bring you through this season of difficulty victoriously! God never uses anyone greatly until He tests them deeply.

Aiden Wilson Tozer 

If God were small enough to be understood, He would not be big enough to be worshiped. 

Evelyn Underhill 

Even if we may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen to us, we can know He is able to bring good out of evil, and triumph out of suffering. Billy Graham 

Closing Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I'm so grateful we are past the half way mark of the fast, Day 22. 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!!

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: DAY 21

 

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: 

DAY 21 OF PRAYER & FASTING 

HOW CAN I RECOVER 

SCRIPTURE: 

Joel 2:25-26 I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. “You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame. 

Jeremiah 30:17 For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord, because they have called you an outcast: ‘It is Zion, for whom no one cares! 

 Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. 

 Isaiah 61:7 Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy. 

 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 

 Job 42:10 And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. 

Morning prayer:  

Heavenly Father, this morning I'm so grateful for you keeping me for the past 21 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!

"How Could I Ever Recover from This Loss?" We've all lost something at one time or another. If it hasn't been money, it's been time, relationships, opportunity, peace or HOPE. Well, today we begin to GET IT BACK! Today we're fasting from the thought that says, "How could I ever recover from this loss? "

LET'S CHANGE IT TODAY 

  1. Let this thought permeate your mind: God is a God of restoration. Joel 2:25–26 says, “I will restore the years that have been lost.” Whether it’s lost years, lost opportunity, lost finances, bad decisions, or what others have done to you—God will restore. He is the God of restoration.

2. Ditch the mentality of settling. We must refuse to settle. The ten lepers wouldn’t settle for their leprosy. They cried out to Jesus. The woman with the demon-possessed daughter wouldn’t settle with her daughter’s condition (Matthew 15:22). Bartimaeus wouldn’t settle with blindness. He wouldn’t stop until he recovered his sight. REFUSE to settle for the way things are. 

3. Realize that God WANTS you to go to Him and to ask Him to avenge you. In Luke 18, the unjust judge avenged the widow because of her persistence. HOW MUCH MORE will our just and loving God avenge His children! 

4. All the promises of God are YES. He has promised restoration and recovery—so ask Him for them TODAY. God wants you to recover more than you do. Believe this. 

5. Believe the promise: the thief has to repay seven fold what he’s stolen. The devil is the thief. And Jesus has defeated him. He has given us authority over him. You have the right to get your stuff back. Jesus paid for it. Whatever good thing that has been lost in your life, is coming back. 

6. Prophesy to the dry bones in your life. Speak to whatever is lost and command it to come back. Use your words. Job 22:28 says, “I shall decree a thing and it will be so.”

 7. Expect recovery! “You shall surely overtake your enemies and you shall recover all” (1 Samuel 30:8). Restoration and the recovery of what has been lost in our lives is a divine promise. Stand on it today. 

THINK IT AND SAY IT 

I will recover all that has been lost in my life. I expect the restoration of lost relationships, lost money, lost hope, and lost opportunities. I will not settle for loss and lack. God will avenge me. He will restore what has been stolen from me. I ask Him and expect Him to avenge me of all that has been lost in my life. I call forth a sevenfold return of what has been taken from me, in Jesus’ Name!

 

Quotes:

God will break all the yokes that turned your predecessors into a joke. He will use you to restore what was lost in your lineage. Have faith and aspire to be an agent of change!

Gugu Mona 

God will restore what was stolen from you because His storehouse of blessings is not limited by what has ever happened to you. Gugu Mona 

That's the sacred intent of life, of God--to move us continuously toward growth, toward recovering all that is lost and orphaned within us and restoring the divine image imprinted on our soul. 

Sue Monk 

What has happened to our ability to dwell in the unknowing, to live inside a question and coexist with the tensions of uncertainty? Where is our willingness to incubate pain and let it birth something new? What has happened to patient unfolding, to endurance? These things are what form the ground of waiting. Sue Monk 

We live by faith in a prayer-hearing, soul-converting , soul-sanctifying, soul-restoring, soul-comforting God. 

Francis Asbury 

CLOSING PRAYER: 

Heavenly Father, I'm so grateful we are past the half way mark of the fast, Day 21. 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!!

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!!

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: DAY 19

31 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING: 

 DAY 19 OF PRAYER & FASTING

SCRIPTURE: 

Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good.

Isaiah 38:1-22 In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order, for you shall die, you shall not recover.” Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, and said, “Please, O Lord, remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: “Go and say to Hezekiah, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life."

Matthew 8:13 And to the centurion Jesus said, “Go; let it be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed at that very moment. 

 Morning prayer :  

Heavenly Father, this morning I'm so grateful for you keeping me for the past 19 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're fasting from the thought that says, "Things aren't getting better, they are getting worse!" This thinking is not an option today or EVER! No matter how bad things have gotten financially or in ANY AREA OF YOUR LIFE, God has promised that they will get better. So don’t allow your mind to play that trick on you . 

LET'S CHANGE IT TODAY: THE PATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS GETS BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER!  Expect it to get brighter today! YOU HAVE A COVENANT OF INCREASE FROM GOD . Psalm 115:14 says, "May the Lord give you increase." Deuteronomy 1:11 says, "May the Lord increase you a thousand times and bless you as He has promised." Expect! ELIMINATE THE HALF EMPTY GLASS" mentality. In fact, don't accept it "half full" either! Think: My cup runs over! YOUR LIFE IS GOING TO END UP BETTER THAN IT STARTED! Ecclesiastes 7:8 says, "Better is the end of a thing than the beginning." Haggai 2:9 says, "The latter days of this house shall be greater than the former.

LOOK AT HOW GOD DOES THINGS He takes us from law to grace; from sin to righteousness; from sickness to health; from defeat to victory; therefore, expect things to get better and better in every area of your life. In Luke 15:22, the father said, "Bring the best robe, and put it on my son." You are God's child. He wants the best for you. Believe for goodness and mercy to follow you all the days of your life. No matter what is happening in this world, things are getting better and better for me! God has made me righteous through His blood; therefore, my path is getting brighter and brighter every day. My inner man is being renewed, day by day. I have a covenant of increase and God is increasing me, and all that I have, more and more. I expect the best today. He has saved the best for last, and therefore I expect my coming days to be better than my past days, in JESUS Name I Pray, Amen .

Quotes : 

The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.

Steve Maraboli 

Smile, it maybe hard now, but do believe that things will only get better.Just because the past didn't turn out like you wanted it to doesn't mean your future can't be better than you imagined. 

 Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.

 Babe Ruth. 

It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn't matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over. 

Paulo Coelho, 

Forgiveness is the meaning of grace. Grace to love yourself enough to be willing to put your trust in releasing the pain attached to whatever messed up stuff happened to you. This is for you, not them.   Tracy A Malone 

 For addicts, like me, things have to get worse before they even have a chance of getting better.

 D.C. Hyden 

Know your worth and then keep raising the bar. Raising the bar each day by getting better in the way you handle your thoughts and how you process Don't chase anyone. Keep raising the bar. The one who matches your vibe, will be with you and for you and support you and you know it’s the right fit.    Hiral Nagda 

While many things have changed, some things haven’t changed enough. 

Gina Barreca 

CLOSING PRAYER: 

Heavenly Father, I'm so grateful we are past the half way mark of the fast, Day 19. 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!!