WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY

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1 PRAYER GUIDE 1

2 WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY We are so glad you have decided to participate in 21 Days of prayer and fasting at The Church! Every January we start the year giving our first and best to God. We believe that if you have the best year spiritually you will have the best year naturally. There really is no better way to align our hearts with God and bring about refreshing in every area of our lives than through prayer and fasting. Our hope is that we will Experience GOD, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose and Be The Church in a greater way personally and as a church family! As you prepare for the next 21 days, think about why you are praying and fasting. Ask the Holy Spirit to clarify His leading and objectives. Write these down in the space provided below, and be open to hearing what God wants to show you in those areas. We pray that you will experience the presence and power of God as you commit yourself to him over the next twenty-one days. May God continue to bless you as you seek Him first! - Pastor Jaime TABLE OF CONTENTS Daily Prayer Topics - 4 Reflections - 25 The Lord s Prayer - 26 Warfare Prayers - 28 Fasting Information - 30 thechurchatknoxville.com/21days for more prayer/fasting resources 2

3 DURING 21 DAYS OF PRAYER I AM BELIEVING GOD FOR THE FOLLOWING: (BE SPECIFIC) NEED DATE ANSWERED 3

4 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7) THURSDAY - January 11 DAY 1 - SEEK GOD FIRST Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33 4

5 FRIDAY - JANUARY 12 DAY 2 - CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Fill me with Your presence; taught, comforted, empowered, and led by Your Holy Spirit. Refocus me on the joy of Your salvation which restores me. Grant me a willing and obedient spirit to sustain me, then I will be effective and influential in turning others to You. Psalm 51:10 SATURDAY - JANUARY 13 5

6 DAY 3 - OUR CITY LEADERS, TEACHERS, AND CIVIL SERVANTS And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare. - Jeremiah 29:7 SUNDAY - JANUARY 14 DAY 4 - THE CHURCH AT KNOX- VILLE AND OUR LEADERS 6

7 Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. Through him you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit. (Ephesians 2:20-22) MONDAY - JANUARY 15 DAY 5 - THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but 7

8 against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord s people. - Ephesians 6:11-18 TUESDAY - JANUARY 16 DAY 6 - HEALTH AND WHOLENESS Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. - Jeremiah 33:6 8

9 Is any among you sick? The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. - James 5:15 WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 17 DAY 7 - FAMILIES AND MARRIAGES By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. (Proverbs 23:3-4) 9

10 THURSDAY - JANUARY!8 DAY 8 - BLESS OTHER CHURCHES IN THE KNOXVILLE AREA That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. (John 17:21) 10

11 FRIDAY - JANUARY 19 DAY 9 - A HEART FOR THE LOST May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. - 2 Thessalonians 3:5 I pray that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be honored in our schools, work places, and among our neighbors. May people look to You and be saved, for You are God and there is no other. Isaiah 45:22 Grant them eyes to see, ears to hear, and a tender, receptive heart to understand and receive Your provision of salvation; of deliverance, healing, forgiveness, well-being, direction, and provision for their needs and for every good work. Matthew 13 11

12 Write their names down and pray for them! SATURDAY - JANUARY 20 DAY 10 - THE CHURCH AT KNOX- VILLE CONNECT GROUPS How good and pleasant it is when God s people live together in unity! - Psalm 133:1 Help us to be a church that shares life together! Tear down every wall that we have set up in our hearts and let us walk together and love one another! Help me not to do life alone! 12

13 SUNDAY - JANUARY 21 DAY 11 - NEXT STEPS For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) Lord, help us to be a church that makes disciples. Give us wisdom to help people take their next step with you. We know that it is your will that people be part of a church family (Ephesians 2:19). Help us to partner with people to help them find their purpose and make a difference. Let this be a place where people are welcomed into a loving family and can find their God-given purpose! Ask the Lord to reveal to you what your next step is in your relationship with Him. 13

14 MONDAY - JANUARY 22 DAY 12 - MY FREEDOM It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1) 14

15 TUESDAY - JANUARY 23 DAY 13 - FRESH VISION FROM GOD FOR MY LIFE Where there is no vision, the people perish (Proverbs 29:18) 15

16 WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 24 DAY 14 - A LIFE OF WORSHIP But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23-24) 16

17 THURSDAY - JANUARY 25 DAY 15 - MORE LEADERS So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields. (Matthew 9:38) 17

18 FRIDAY - JANUARY 26 DAY 16 - TC KIDS MINISTRY But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children. (Matthew 19:14) Bless the leaders and serve team members who work with kids. Give them strength and wisdom to share the Word of God with the children of this generation! Bless every parent and child! 18

19 SATURDAY - JANUARY 27 DAY 17 - GENERATION UNITED STUDENT MINISTRY Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. (1 Timothy 4:12) Grant this generation of teenagers and young adults an anointing of the power by the Holy Spirit, to be the greatest witnesses for Christ Jesus than we've ever known. That their zeal for obedience would supersede any other human desire that they have. Acts 1:8 19

20 SUNDAY - JANUARY 2 8 DAY 18 - LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL MISSIONS The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. (Luke 4:18-19) Help me to reach out to the people that I come in contact with today. Help me to show them the love of Jesus. Help me to see the value and potential that God sees in people. Let me show them love through my words and actions. Use me to make a difference today! MONDAY - JANUARY

21 DAY 19 - THE SERVE TEAM As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 4:10-11) TUESDAY - JANUARY 30 DAY 20 - FINANCIAL NEEDS 21

22 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19) WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 31 DAY 21 - HUNGER AND THIRST How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even 22

23 faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. (Psalm 84:1-4 REFLECTIONS OF 21 DAYS OF PRAYER What has God done in my life throughout 21 Days of Prayer? 23

24 What prayers have you already seen an answer to? What are you still believing God for? How is your rhythm of life going to be different after 21 days of prayer? THE LORD S PRAYER One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray... (Luke 11:1). Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into 24

25 temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever (Matthew 6:9-13). Our Father in heaven CONNECT WITH GOD RELATIONALLY You have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, Abba, Father (Romans 8:15 NLT). God loves for us to call Him our Father. Establish your intimate relationship with Him and thank Him for the relationship you have with Him....Hallowed be Your Name WORSHIP HIS NAME God s name is a place of protection the righteous can run there and be safe (Proverbs 18:10 MSG). What are His Names? Righteousness He makes me clean Sanctifier He has called me and set me apart Healer He heals all my diseases Banner of Victory He has defeated my enemy Shepherd He speaks to me and leads me Peace He is my peace in every storm Provider He supplies all of my needs...your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven PRAY HIS AGENDA FIRST He will always give you all you need from day to day if you will make the Kingdom of God your primary concern (Luke 12:31 TLB). God s priorities: - Saving the Lost - Guiding those in authority parental, spiritual, governmental, workplace - His will in us...give us this day our daily bread DEPEND ON HIM FOR EVERYTHING 25

26 I look up to the mountains does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! (Psalm 121:1-2 NLT). Ask God for what you want and need and then trust Him for the answer....forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors GET YOUR HEART RIGHT WITH GOD AND PEOPLE If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). Ask God to check your heart and motives. Receive His forgiveness for any area that He brings to mind. Forgive anyone who has o ended you in any way. You can even forgive people in advance....and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 6:12). Take your stand against the enemy and fight the good fight of faith. Every lie that the enemy has told you should be replaced with the truth of God s Word....For yours is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever. 7. EXPRESS FAITH IN GOD S ABILITY Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you (Jeremiah 32:17). End your prayer time by reminding yourself of God s ability. Return to praise and make your faith declarations. Yours is the Kingdom all rule belongs to You Yours is the Power all mightiness flows from You Yours is the Glory Your victory shall be complete WARFARE PRAYERS Prayer is not only communion with God; it is confrontation with the enemy. These prayers are very helpful in spiritual warfare. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, 26

27 against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord s people (Ephesians 6:11-18). THE ARMOR OF GOD (based on Ephesians 6:13-17) Thank You, Lord, for my salvation. I receive it in a new and fresh way from You and I declare that nothing can separate me from the love of Christ and the place I have in Your kingdom. I wear Your righteousness today against all condemnation and corruption. Cover me with Your holiness and purity defend me from all assaults against my heart. Lord, I put on the belt of truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Expose the lies I have believed, and show me the truths I need today. I choose to live for the Gospel in every moment. Show me where You are working and lead me to it. Give me strength to walk daily with You. I believe that You are powerful against every lie and assault of the enemy. You have good in store for me. Nothing is coming today that can overcome me because You are with me. Holy Spirit, show me the truths of the Word of God that I will need to counter the traps of the enemy. Bring those Scriptures to mind today. Finally, Holy Spirit, I agree to walk in step with You in everything as my spirit communes with You in prayer throughout the day. THE WEAPONS OF WARFARE (based on 2 Corinthians 10:4-5) Father, Your Word says that no weapon formed against me shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Therefore I declare that no weapon formed against me prospers this day or any day to come in Jesus name. Your Word says that trouble will not arise a second time (Nahum 1:9). Therefore I declare that Satan cannot make trouble for me again, in this manner, as he did in the past in Jesus name. I declare all of these prayers accomplished and brought to pass by trusting you through faith and expectation in the name of Jesus. Lord Jesus, I confess to You all of my sins this day, yesterday and every day past. I repent and renounce them, those known and unknown, those of omission and commission, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. I lay down at Your feet 27

28 all of the sins of the flesh, the tongue, and of the heart, and all unholy thoughts and actions. Thank You, Lord, for shedding Your precious blood for me. I stand on Your Word. The enemy is driven out from before me, above me, around me, and below me; from my home, workplace, church and its ministries, children, and loved ones; from my works and labors, land, and my presence. I declare that he is not able to stand against me, and his works are taken captive and destroyed. No weapon formed against me will prosper, for the Spirit of the Lord shall raise a standard against them. I declare all of these things accomplished by Your Word. Jesus, my Lord, I give You thanksgiving, praise, glory, honor and worship for Your righteousness and holiness given to me by Your Word on my behalf. FASTING INFORMATION The goal of fasting is to draw nearer to God. Biblical fasting always has to do with eliminating distractions for a spiritual purpose; it hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out. It also enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God and prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives. Remember, your personal fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do. 28

29 Scripture References: Matthew 6:16-18 Matthew 9:14-15 Luke 18:9-14 Acts 27:33-37 Nehemiah 9:1-3 TYPES OF FASTS COMPLETE FAST This fast calls for drinking only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option. SELECTIVE FAST This type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast, during which you remove meat, sweets, or bread from your diet and consume water and juice for fluids and fruits and vegetables for food. PARTIAL FAST This fast is sometimes called the Jewish Fast and involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can either correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, or from sunup to sundown. 29