Prayer & Fasting Guide

Mount Calvary International Worship Center Prayer and Fasting Guide

What is Spiritual Fasting?
Spiritual fasting is an act of humbling ourselves before God. We choose to do so sacrificing our natural appetite by willingly exchanging our physical comforts to seek Him.

Results of Spiritual Fasting
Fasting can result in a great move of God in the call for healing, revival and spiritual awakening.

Scriptural Principles for Spiritual Fasting

Joel 2, Isaiah 58:1-6, Daniel 1, Matthew 6:17-18

Fasting is a biblical discipline of abstaining from food and excessive activity for spiritual purposes. In Isaiah 58:1-6 the purpose of Spiritual Fasting is clearly seen.

The Purpose of Spiritual Fasting is:

· To prepare us for what God has called us to do.

· To conform us to the purpose and the image of God.

· To separate us from the influence of the world and the carnal man.

· To hear God without negative outside influence.

· To spiritually detox our spirit, mind and body of worldly pleasures.

· To equip us for the battle we wage against satan.

What Spiritual Fasting is not intended to do:

· Fasting is not intended to persuade God to change His mind. (Fasting helps us conform to God and not God conform to what we want).

· Fasting will not make you more acceptable in God’s eye.

· Fasting is not a command in Scripture. It is a Scriptural principle that yields spiritual results for those who exercise it through faith.

· Fasting is not a diet plan to lose weight. Remember, the focus and result of scriptural fasting is spiritual and not natural.

The concept of the Daniel Fast

Scripture Reference: Daniel 1:8-14, Daniel 10:1-3

The Daniel fast is an intentional discipline of suspending enjoyment through food taste or cravings. It is eating a small amount of plainly prepared food at designated times. It is an act of practicing the Daniel principles of “no pleasing bread”.

Spiritual Fasting Intentional Purpose

Breaking the will of the flesh through denying it of being satisfied through food choices.

21 Days of Fasting & Prayer

January 3rd 12noon to January 23rd 12noon

Our General Focus:
Embracing the Promise of BETTER

Fasting Daily   – No Pleasing Bread for the entire 21 Day consecration period.

 No meats, bread, pasta, fast food, sweets, fried food, sweet drinks, or snacks “junk food”. Recommended intake of water only, vegetables or garden salad with vinaigrette dressing. Remember it is about spiritual discipline, replace craving for pleasing bread with prayer, scripture and meditation.

We will have corporate agreement on the prayer line daily at 6AM & 9 PM 

Prayer Focus and Scriptures

Day 1- Pray with a heart Repentance and Commitment to being BETTER Joel 2:1-26

.Day 2 – Pray for spiritual results through this time of Consecrated Focus Isaiah 58:1-

Day 3 – Pray for Unity in our pursuit of Better Matthew  18:19-20, Hebrews 6:9-12

Day 4 – Pray for God’s Purpose and Plan in Your Life     John 15:14-17, Jeremiah 1;5-12

Day 5 – Pray for Your Household Family  Joshua 24:13-18

Day 6 – Pray for Your Church Mount Calvary     Ephesians 4:1-16

Day 7 – Pray for Apostle and Lady Gullage.       1 Thessalonians 5:12-14, Jeremiah 3:14-16

Day 8- Pray For Physical  Health Healing   Isaiah 53:1-5, Psalm 103;1-5

Day 9- Pray for the Lordship of Jesus Christ in Families    Luke 19:1-10, Acts 10:24-48

Day 10- Pray for BETTER Relationships  John 15:9-17

. Day 11- Pray a special prayer for your child/children and children everywhere. Psalm 127:3, Proverbs 22:6

Day 12- Pray for Favor and progress in the repairs to the Worship Center Proverbs 3:1-6

Day 13- Pray for the working of Holy Spirit in our lives  John 16;5-15

Day 14- Pray for the spirit of liberal giving a continual practice in our ministry  to advance the Kingdom of God 2 Corinthians 9:6-10  

Day 15- Pray for Salvation of Lost Souls – Matthew 9:35-38

Day 16- Pray for Kingdom Mindset  Colossians 3:2-4 

Day 17- Pray to cancel the burden of grief Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 53:4-5 

Day 18-Pray for spiritual leaders to remain steadfast. I Timothy 4:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Day 19-Pray that all believers would value the significance of corporate worship.   Hebrews 10:19-25,  2 Chronicles 5:11-14

Day 20- Pray for a stronger and more committed pray life.  Luke 18:1, Jeremiah 33:3, Daniel 6:1-23

Day 21- Pray for consistency of  focus to our Kingdom Assignment     John Chapter 15


Wisdom for Ending a Fast
USE WISDOM WHEN YOUR FAST HAS ENDED

When your fast has ended and you begin to eat normal again, use wisdom. Some people do really crazy things. During the fast, they save all the food they would have limitlessly eaten and destroy the spiritual health benefit derived from the fast.

Begin to eat slowly, not all at once and use this opportunity to develop better eating habits. Now that you have the flesh under control, this will be easier to do.

Special Disclaimer

Apostle Gullage and Mount Calvary International advise all partners to consider their personal health needs, and confer with their personal physicians prior to starting this fast. Please, earnestly seek God’s guidance.

We specifically disclaim any responsibility for any physical reaction to this fast. Thank you for your obedience.

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