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Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the
Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: Unity, love, and seeking God through prayer.
Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
We invite you to pray “in your closet.” We invite you to our prayer and fasting day. Perhaps you will not choose to fast totally from food. Perhaps you will fast from desserts or social media, or eat sparingly of plant-based food for a time.
“Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide-awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer” (Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Feb. 11, 1904).
As you choose to focus more deeply on prayer, God will bless you and strengthen your heart for the
challenging days ahead.
Things to keep in mind regarding fasting
While not everyone is able to skip food, encourage those who can to fast from something during the morning and afternoon of this special day.
Possible types of fasting could include: water fast, juice fast, Daniel’s fast, dessert/or rich foods fast, social media fast, etc. Encourage members to pray and ask God to indicate what type of fast He wants them to undertake.
While fasting is a “given” in the Bible (see Matthew 6:16), we must remember that fasting is not a magic key to righteousness or blessings, nor is any other spiritual discipline we undertake. We can’t earn God’s blessing or answers in prayer by fasting any more than we can earn our own salvation. Also, fasting doesn’t substitute for obedience or personal surrender and Christ-like love. In fact, we are told, “Fasting or prayer that is actuated by a self-justifying spirit is an abomination in the sight of God” (Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages,
p. 280).
However, even if people choose not to fast, we don’t want to discourage them from being part of the day’s prayer activities. Remember, God knows the heart, and the decision to fast or not to fast (or how to fast) should be between a person and God, not dictated by anyone.
The whole purpose of the Day of Prayer and Fasting is to lay self aside as we intercede for others. As we seek the Lord with humility of heart, and as we put away earthly distractions, we will have a more receptive frame of mind to what God wants to do in our life and through our prayers.
As Pastor Derek Morris says, “We fast from the world so we can feast on Jesus!”
Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the
Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: Unity, love, and seeking God through prayer.
Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
We invite you to pray “in your closet.” We invite you to our prayer and fasting day. Perhaps you will not choose to fast totally from food. Perhaps you will fast from desserts or social media, or eat sparingly of plant-based food for a time.
“Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide-awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer” (Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Feb. 11, 1904).
As you choose to focus more deeply on prayer, God will bless you and strengthen your heart for the
challenging days ahead.
Things to keep in mind regarding fasting
While not everyone is able to skip food, encourage those who can to fast from something during the morning and afternoon of this special day.
Possible types of fasting could include: water fast, juice fast, Daniel’s fast, dessert/or rich foods fast, social media fast, etc. Encourage members to pray and ask God to indicate what type of fast He wants them to undertake.
While fasting is a “given” in the Bible (see Matthew 6:16), we must remember that fasting is not a magic key to righteousness or blessings, nor is any other spiritual discipline we undertake. We can’t earn God’s blessing or answers in prayer by fasting any more than we can earn our own salvation. Also, fasting doesn’t substitute for obedience or personal surrender and Christ-like love. In fact, we are told, “Fasting or prayer that is actuated by a self-justifying spirit is an abomination in the sight of God” (Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages,
p. 280).
However, even if people choose not to fast, we don’t want to discourage them from being part of the day’s prayer activities. Remember, God knows the heart, and the decision to fast or not to fast (or how to fast) should be between a person and God, not dictated by anyone.
The whole purpose of the Day of Prayer and Fasting is to lay self aside as we intercede for others. As we seek the Lord with humility of heart, and as we put away earthly distractions, we will have a more receptive frame of mind to what God wants to do in our life and through our prayers.
As Pastor Derek Morris says, “We fast from the world so we can feast on Jesus!”
Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the
Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: Unity, love, and seeking God through prayer.
Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
We invite you to pray “in your closet.” We invite you to our prayer and fasting day. Perhaps you will not choose to fast totally from food. Perhaps you will fast from desserts or social media, or eat sparingly of plant-based food for a time.
“Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide-awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer” (Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Feb. 11, 1904).
As you choose to focus more deeply on prayer, God will bless you and strengthen your heart for the
challenging days ahead.
Things to keep in mind regarding fasting
While not everyone is able to skip food, encourage those who can to fast from something during the morning and afternoon of this special day.
Possible types of fasting could include: water fast, juice fast, Daniel’s fast, dessert/or rich foods fast, social media fast, etc. Encourage members to pray and ask God to indicate what type of fast He wants them to undertake.
While fasting is a “given” in the Bible (see Matthew 6:16), we must remember that fasting is not a magic key to righteousness or blessings, nor is any other spiritual discipline we undertake. We can’t earn God’s blessing or answers in prayer by fasting any more than we can earn our own salvation. Also, fasting doesn’t substitute for obedience or personal surrender and Christ-like love. In fact, we are told, “Fasting or prayer that is actuated by a self-justifying spirit is an abomination in the sight of God” (Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages,
p. 280).
However, even if people choose not to fast, we don’t want to discourage them from being part of the day’s prayer activities. Remember, God knows the heart, and the decision to fast or not to fast (or how to fast) should be between a person and God, not dictated by anyone.
The whole purpose of the Day of Prayer and Fasting is to lay self aside as we intercede for others. As we seek the Lord with humility of heart, and as we put away earthly distractions, we will have a more receptive frame of mind to what God wants to do in our life and through our prayers.
As Pastor Derek Morris says, “We fast from the world so we can feast on Jesus!”
Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the
Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: Unity, love, and seeking God through prayer.
Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
We invite you to pray “in your closet.” We invite you to our prayer and fasting day. Perhaps you will not choose to fast totally from food. Perhaps you will fast from desserts or social media, or eat sparingly of plant-based food for a time.
“Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide-awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer” (Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Feb. 11, 1904).
As you choose to focus more deeply on prayer, God will bless you and strengthen your heart for the
challenging days ahead.
Things to keep in mind regarding fasting
While not everyone is able to skip food, encourage those who can to fast from something during the morning and afternoon of this special day.
Possible types of fasting could include: water fast, juice fast, Daniel’s fast, dessert/or rich foods fast, social media fast, etc. Encourage members to pray and ask God to indicate what type of fast He wants them to undertake.
While fasting is a “given” in the Bible (see Matthew 6:16), we must remember that fasting is not a magic key to righteousness or blessings, nor is any other spiritual discipline we undertake. We can’t earn God’s blessing or answers in prayer by fasting any more than we can earn our own salvation. Also, fasting doesn’t substitute for obedience or personal surrender and Christ-like love. In fact, we are told, “Fasting or prayer that is actuated by a self-justifying spirit is an abomination in the sight of God” (Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages,
p. 280).
However, even if people choose not to fast, we don’t want to discourage them from being part of the day’s prayer activities. Remember, God knows the heart, and the decision to fast or not to fast (or how to fast) should be between a person and God, not dictated by anyone.
The whole purpose of the Day of Prayer and Fasting is to lay self aside as we intercede for others. As we seek the Lord with humility of heart, and as we put away earthly distractions, we will have a more receptive frame of mind to what God wants to do in our life and through our prayers.
As Pastor Derek Morris says, “We fast from the world so we can feast on Jesus!”
Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the
Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: Unity, love, and seeking God through prayer.
Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
We invite you to pray “in your closet.” We invite you to our prayer and fasting day. Perhaps you will not choose to fast totally from food. Perhaps you will fast from desserts or social media, or eat sparingly of plant-based food for a time.
“Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide-awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer” (Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Feb. 11, 1904).
As you choose to focus more deeply on prayer, God will bless you and strengthen your heart for the
challenging days ahead.
Things to keep in mind regarding fasting
While not everyone is able to skip food, encourage those who can to fast from something during the morning and afternoon of this special day.
Possible types of fasting could include: water fast, juice fast, Daniel’s fast, dessert/or rich foods fast, social media fast, etc. Encourage members to pray and ask God to indicate what type of fast He wants them to undertake.
While fasting is a “given” in the Bible (see Matthew 6:16), we must remember that fasting is not a magic key to righteousness or blessings, nor is any other spiritual discipline we undertake. We can’t earn God’s blessing or answers in prayer by fasting any more than we can earn our own salvation. Also, fasting doesn’t substitute for obedience or personal surrender and Christ-like love. In fact, we are told, “Fasting or prayer that is actuated by a self-justifying spirit is an abomination in the sight of God” (Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages,
p. 280).
However, even if people choose not to fast, we don’t want to discourage them from being part of the day’s prayer activities. Remember, God knows the heart, and the decision to fast or not to fast (or how to fast) should be between a person and God, not dictated by anyone.
The whole purpose of the Day of Prayer and Fasting is to lay self aside as we intercede for others. As we seek the Lord with humility of heart, and as we put away earthly distractions, we will have a more receptive frame of mind to what God wants to do in our life and through our prayers.
As Pastor Derek Morris says, “We fast from the world so we can feast on Jesus!”
Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the
Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: Unity, love, and seeking God through prayer.
Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
We invite you to pray “in your closet.” We invite you to our prayer and fasting day. Perhaps you will not choose to fast totally from food. Perhaps you will fast from desserts or social media, or eat sparingly of plant-based food for a time.
“Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide-awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer” (Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Feb. 11, 1904).
As you choose to focus more deeply on prayer, God will bless you and strengthen your heart for the
challenging days ahead.
Things to keep in mind regarding fasting
While not everyone is able to skip food, encourage those who can to fast from something during the morning and afternoon of this special day.
Possible types of fasting could include: water fast, juice fast, Daniel’s fast, dessert/or rich foods fast, social media fast, etc. Encourage members to pray and ask God to indicate what type of fast He wants them to undertake.
While fasting is a “given” in the Bible (see Matthew 6:16), we must remember that fasting is not a magic key to righteousness or blessings, nor is any other spiritual discipline we undertake. We can’t earn God’s blessing or answers in prayer by fasting any more than we can earn our own salvation. Also, fasting doesn’t substitute for obedience or personal surrender and Christ-like love. In fact, we are told, “Fasting or prayer that is actuated by a self-justifying spirit is an abomination in the sight of God” (Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages,
p. 280).
However, even if people choose not to fast, we don’t want to discourage them from being part of the day’s prayer activities. Remember, God knows the heart, and the decision to fast or not to fast (or how to fast) should be between a person and God, not dictated by anyone.
The whole purpose of the Day of Prayer and Fasting is to lay self aside as we intercede for others. As we seek the Lord with humility of heart, and as we put away earthly distractions, we will have a more receptive frame of mind to what God wants to do in our life and through our prayers.
As Pastor Derek Morris says, “We fast from the world so we can feast on Jesus!”
Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the
Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: Unity, love, and seeking God through prayer.
Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
We invite you to pray “in your closet.” We invite you to our prayer and fasting day. Perhaps you will not choose to fast totally from food. Perhaps you will fast from desserts or social media, or eat sparingly of plant-based food for a time.
“Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide-awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer” (Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Feb. 11, 1904).
As you choose to focus more deeply on prayer, God will bless you and strengthen your heart for the
challenging days ahead.
Things to keep in mind regarding fasting
While not everyone is able to skip food, encourage those who can to fast from something during the morning and afternoon of this special day.
Possible types of fasting could include: water fast, juice fast, Daniel’s fast, dessert/or rich foods fast, social media fast, etc. Encourage members to pray and ask God to indicate what type of fast He wants them to undertake.
While fasting is a “given” in the Bible (see Matthew 6:16), we must remember that fasting is not a magic key to righteousness or blessings, nor is any other spiritual discipline we undertake. We can’t earn God’s blessing or answers in prayer by fasting any more than we can earn our own salvation. Also, fasting doesn’t substitute for obedience or personal surrender and Christ-like love. In fact, we are told, “Fasting or prayer that is actuated by a self-justifying spirit is an abomination in the sight of God” (Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages,
p. 280).
However, even if people choose not to fast, we don’t want to discourage them from being part of the day’s prayer activities. Remember, God knows the heart, and the decision to fast or not to fast (or how to fast) should be between a person and God, not dictated by anyone.
The whole purpose of the Day of Prayer and Fasting is to lay self aside as we intercede for others. As we seek the Lord with humility of heart, and as we put away earthly distractions, we will have a more receptive frame of mind to what God wants to do in our life and through our prayers.
As Pastor Derek Morris says, “We fast from the world so we can feast on Jesus!”
Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the
Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: Unity, love, and seeking God through prayer.
Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
We invite you to pray “in your closet.” We invite you to our prayer and fasting day. Perhaps you will not choose to fast totally from food. Perhaps you will fast from desserts or social media, or eat sparingly of plant-based food for a time.
“Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide-awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer” (Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Feb. 11, 1904).
As you choose to focus more deeply on prayer, God will bless you and strengthen your heart for the
challenging days ahead.
Things to keep in mind regarding fasting
While not everyone is able to skip food, encourage those who can to fast from something during the morning and afternoon of this special day.
Possible types of fasting could include: water fast, juice fast, Daniel’s fast, dessert/or rich foods fast, social media fast, etc. Encourage members to pray and ask God to indicate what type of fast He wants them to undertake.
While fasting is a “given” in the Bible (see Matthew 6:16), we must remember that fasting is not a magic key to righteousness or blessings, nor is any other spiritual discipline we undertake. We can’t earn God’s blessing or answers in prayer by fasting any more than we can earn our own salvation. Also, fasting doesn’t substitute for obedience or personal surrender and Christ-like love. In fact, we are told, “Fasting or prayer that is actuated by a self-justifying spirit is an abomination in the sight of God” (Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages,
p. 280).
However, even if people choose not to fast, we don’t want to discourage them from being part of the day’s prayer activities. Remember, God knows the heart, and the decision to fast or not to fast (or how to fast) should be between a person and God, not dictated by anyone.
The whole purpose of the Day of Prayer and Fasting is to lay self aside as we intercede for others. As we seek the Lord with humility of heart, and as we put away earthly distractions, we will have a more receptive frame of mind to what God wants to do in our life and through our prayers.
As Pastor Derek Morris says, “We fast from the world so we can feast on Jesus!”
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