21 Days of Prayer & Fasting

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1 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting BIG IDEA The Lord is our Breaker and is able to break through any barriers in our lives that hinder us from knowing Him and making Him known. SERIES SCRIPTURE Micah 2:13 NKJV The one who breaks open will come up before them; they will break out, pass through the gate, and go out by it; their king will pass before them, with the LORD at their head. Harvest Church

2 21 DAYS OF BREAKTHROUGH WEEK ONE BREAKTHROUGH IN US: January 7-13 Day 1: Break Free From Any Strongholds Scripture: Matthew 17:20-21 For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you. Today s Reading: Exodus 14:13; 2 Samuel 5:7; Matthew 19:26; 2 Corinthians 6:2 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, I come to you as the Breaker of all strongholds and ask you to remove any strongholds that hold me back and command them to yield to the power of God, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen! Day 2: Break Free from Sinful Behaviors or Addictions Scripture: Galatians 5:19-24 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Today s Reading: Proverbs 23:21; Luke 21:34; Romans 13:13 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, today I confess my need of you. It is only in you, that I can break through the sinful behaviors and addictions that have held me back. Today, I break through by your power, and choose to never look back. Amen! Day 3: Break Free from Unbelief and Doubt Scripture: Matthew 13:58 And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. Today s Reading: Matthew 8:10, 9:29; Romans 4:20-21, 10:17; Ephesians 1:16-19; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:6

3 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus forgive me for my doubt and unbelief. I will no longer allow my circumstances, others, or the enemy to derail me from believing in your promises. Jesus help me break through today. Amen! Day 4: Break Free from Cycles of Failure and Defeat Scripture: Galatians 3:13-14 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us for it is written, Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. Today s Reading: Ezekiel 34:26; Psalm 51:1-2, 65:4; Matthew 12:29; Romans 4:7; My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, I am in need of you today to help me from living a cycle of failure and defeat. You have paid the price, once and for all for all my past sins and mistakes and I choose today to stand firm in my faith that my journey ahead will be filled with victory. Amen! Day 5: Break Free from a Painful Past Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Today s Reading: Song of Solomon 2:11-12; Jeremiah 29:11; 1 Peter 2:9-10; My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus I am grateful that you are the one that can erase the pains of my past. Help me to break through the painful memories of yesteryear and press on toward all you have in store for me on the journey ahead. My best days are yet to come. Amen! Day 6: Break Free from Sexual Impurities Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

4 Today s Reading: Proverbs 2:16-19; Proverbs 5:3-15; Romans 6:12-14; I Corinthians 10:13; Philippians 4:8; 2 Timothy 2:22 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus today I rely on the power of your name to break off any lustful or immoral thoughts or behaviors that have plagued me. I rebuke lust, perversion, promiscuity, pornography, fornication, adultery, fantasy, and all sexual impurities from my life. Help me to glorify you! Amen! Day 7: Break Free from Passivity and Procrastination Scripture: Proverbs 24:30-34 I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man. Today s Reading: Joshua 1:9, 23:6; Psalm 27:14; Proverbs 6:6-8; Proverbs 20:4; Romans 12:11; Hebrews 4:16 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus grant me the strength to move forward in the journey you have set before me. Break off the tendencies to procrastinate. I no longer choose to be passive, uncertain or unstable in my ways. In your name, I break through today and toward all that you have in store for me. Amen! WEEK TWO BREAKTHROUGH AMONGST US: January Day 8: Breakthrough in Broken Relationships Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Today s Reading: Proverbs 17:17; Ephesians 4:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; 1 Peter 4:8 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, I come to you broken-hearted regarding broken relationships in my life. I desire that all relationships in my life would be health. Jesus, you are the one that breaks through. Break through the brokenness and heal my relationships today. Amen! Day 9: Breakthrough in Unresolved Conflict

5 Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger and give no opportunity to the devil. Today s Reading: Matthew 5:9, 38-39, 18:21-22; Romans 12:17-18; Colossians 3:12-13; 1 John 1:9-11 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, I no longer can accept the unresolved conflict that has separated me from those that I love. Break through today! Please help me to own any of the conflict I have created and let me forgive and move past any conflict that has come against me. Amen! Day 10: Breakthrough in Offense, Bitterness or Unforgiveness Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Today s Reading: Proverbs 10:12; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Matthew 6:14-15; Hebrews 12:15; James 1:19-20 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, today I choose to put away all offense, bitterness and unforgiveness. I know this is impossible in my own strength, but I know in Christ I can overcome all things. Give me continued strength as I move forward in my journey to no longer allow any of these situations affect me, my relationships or my future. Amen! Day 11: Breakthrough in Loving Others Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Today s Reading: Matthew 7:12; John 15:13; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Colossians 3:12-14 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, you showed me what love is, by loving me while I was still a sinner. You unconditionally love me; despite me. Help me to love all people, regardless of the race, gender, age, beliefs and even behavior. Break through any attitudes, criticism, critical thoughts or judgments. Let your love shine in me and through me in every connection with people today. Amen! Day 12: Breakthrough in Building Right Relationships

6 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: Bad company ruins good morals. Today s Reading: Psalm 1:1, 26:4-5, 119:63; Proverbs 13:20; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 2 Corinthians 6:14-15; My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, I understand how easily I can be influenced by others beliefs and behaviors. I know that I ultimately become like those who are around me. Help me to choose my relationships wisely. Let me be an influence to those that need you, and protect me from those who might influence me an un-christlike manner. If there be any relationships I need to step away from, give me the strength and wisdom to do so. Amen! Day 13: Breakthrough in my Family Scripture: Acts 16:31-34 And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household. And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God. Today s Reading: Exodus 20:12; Psalm 127:3-5; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 5:22-33; 6:1-4; 1 Timothy 5:8 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, the most important relationships I have other than you, is my family. I ask that you would cover my entire family today and protect them from anything that might keep them from serving your with their whole heart. Jesus, break through anything that currently hinders them, and I ask that you draw them to you today. Amen! Day 14: Breakthrough in Strengthen Relationships in my Church Family Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 And they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Today s Reading: Psalm 133:1-3; Matthew 18:20; Romans 12:9-21; 1 Corinthians 1:10, 12:25-27; Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:14

7 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, you have placed me into my spiritual family. I am grateful to be a part of the Harvest Church family and pray that you would cover our entire family with your grace, mercy and love. Please unite us together. Strengthen us. Protect us. Guide us. Empower us. Bless us. Let us become all that you have destined us to be. Amen! WEEK THREE BREAKTHROUGH AROUND US: January Day 15: Breakthrough in My Heart for Those Who Need You Scripture: Mark 16:15 And he said to them, Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Today s Reading: Matthew 9:37-38; John 3:16; Romans 10:10; 1 Corinthians 9:22-23; 1 Peter 3:15 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus I am forever grateful that you gave your life for me. You paid the price for my sins and as a result, you have redeemed me, and have given me the incredible privilege of having a personal, everlasting relationship with you. Forgive me for not sharing your love with all those around me. Let my heart be filled with a passion to share the good news with all you put in my path. Break through my fears, insecurity, complacency and lack of obedience to your Word. Help me to break through today. Amen! Day 16: Breakthrough in our Relatives, Friends, Neighbors and Co-workers Scripture: Romans 10:14-15 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? Today s Reading: Isaiah 6:8; Romans 1:16; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 4:5; 2 Timothy 2:15 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus I know that most all people that ever give their life to you, had a relationship with someone close to them. I realize you have placed many people around me that need you. I pray for my relatives, friends, neighbors and co-workers today and that you would open their hearts to following you. Break off any spirit that binds their mind. Give me divine appointments to share the good news. Empower me with boldness. Amen. Day 17: Breakthrough and Bring Prodigals Back Home

8 Scripture: Luke 15:18-24 Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants. And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. But the father said to his servants, Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to celebrate. Today s Reading: Job 22:30; Psalm 139:8; Jeremiah 31:16-17; Romans 8:38-39; Ephesians 2:1-9; Philippians 1:6; 3 John 1:4 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, my heart hurts today for all of those who knew you and have chosen to walk away from you. You desire for every one of them to be restored in a right relationship with you. Break through their hurts and pain. Break through any offense, bitterness or unforgiveness. Draw them home today. Amen. Day 18: Breakthrough in our Church Family to Reach People Far From God Scripture: Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs. Today s Reading: Proverbs 11:30; Isaiah 6:8; Acts 3:1-10; Acts 14:8-10; Acts 20:24; My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, you have blessed us with a great church family, ready to stretch out to all corners of our globe. I know that if each of us had a renewed passion to share our faith, we could reach the nations for our inheritance. Lord, breathe upon us. Ignite our hearts with a burden for those who don t know you. Fill our services and groups with people that need you. Bring revival to our church family. We believe today. Amen. Day 19: Breakthrough in Our City Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Today s Reading: Psalm 122:6, 127:1; Proverbs 11:11; Jeremiah 29:7; Isaiah 60:1-4, 62:6-7; Ephesians 1:15-21

9 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, you have placed us in our city and desire us to be a light to this dark region of our nation. Break through the darkness. Break through the strongholds in our city. Open the heavens and come down. Fill our streets with Your presence. Fill every church in our city with people who are searching for you. As we shine your light through us, we will give you the glory! Amen. Day 20: Breakthrough in Our Nation Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Today s Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:14; Proverbs 11:14; Ezekiel 38:23; Romans 13:1 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, we cry out to you for our nation. We are living in unprecedented times. We see the division, hatred, injustice, and immoral behavior. We recognize much of our nation has turned their back on you. Yet you have placed a fire in our hearts to fast and pray for this nation. Pour out on us! Break through every stronghold and bring another great revival to our land. Amen. Day 21: Breakthrough in Our World Scripture: Acts 13:47 For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth. Today s Reading: Psalm 2:8; Isaiah 45:22; Malachi 1:11; Mark 16:15-20 My Breakthrough Prayer Today: Jesus, we know that your Father loved this world so much that He sent You to come and die for all of humanity. We know it is the will of your Father, that through you, Jesus, that all of the nations would hear and respond to your Name. Lord, use us to do our part in touching the nations. Brings us the supernatural provision we need to accomplish Your purpose and to fulfill Your word. Help us in planting churches and sending missionaries to share the good news. Break through any barrier that is on our path. Amen.