21 Days of Prayer and Fasting: Jan 11-31
What would happen if you devoted 21 days to seeking God? What would God do IN you? What could God do THROUGH you?
As a church we want to start each year with a season of prayer and fasting. Will you join us as we take 21 Days to commit to praying and fasting?
Prayer and Fasting is a way for us to make space for God to move in our lives. It's like the modern idea of minimalism (which is actually an ancient Biblical idea!): when we simplify and create space, our minds and souls are more at peace and we are able to be more mindful and purposeful. As Apprentices of Jesus, we are starting our new year creating space so that we are attentive and listening to what Jesus wants to speak to us. We are intentional about BEING with Jesus so that we can BECOME like Jesus and DO the things that Jesus did.
At its most basic level we are asking you to set aside something for 21 days and replace it with a time of prayer and silence and connection with Jesus. Perhaps that is choosing to set aside lunch each day, and instead of eating, you spend that time in silence listening to Jesus and then talking to him. Or maybe it's choosing for 21 days to set aside Netflix/Hulu/Disney Plus and take those 22 minutes that you would normally use to watch The Office or Stranger Things to spend time listening and talking with Jesus. Can you pick one thing that you can set aside for 21 Days so that you have more space in your life to BE with Jesus? (And no- you can't set aside something like doing laundry, unless you have a LOT of clean underwear!)
Our church will be committing to focused listening and prayer from Monday, January 11 till Sunday, January 31.
As a church we want to start each year with a season of prayer and fasting. Will you join us as we take 21 Days to commit to praying and fasting?
Prayer and Fasting is a way for us to make space for God to move in our lives. It's like the modern idea of minimalism (which is actually an ancient Biblical idea!): when we simplify and create space, our minds and souls are more at peace and we are able to be more mindful and purposeful. As Apprentices of Jesus, we are starting our new year creating space so that we are attentive and listening to what Jesus wants to speak to us. We are intentional about BEING with Jesus so that we can BECOME like Jesus and DO the things that Jesus did.
At its most basic level we are asking you to set aside something for 21 days and replace it with a time of prayer and silence and connection with Jesus. Perhaps that is choosing to set aside lunch each day, and instead of eating, you spend that time in silence listening to Jesus and then talking to him. Or maybe it's choosing for 21 days to set aside Netflix/Hulu/Disney Plus and take those 22 minutes that you would normally use to watch The Office or Stranger Things to spend time listening and talking with Jesus. Can you pick one thing that you can set aside for 21 Days so that you have more space in your life to BE with Jesus? (And no- you can't set aside something like doing laundry, unless you have a LOT of clean underwear!)
Our church will be committing to focused listening and prayer from Monday, January 11 till Sunday, January 31.
