AUGUST 19-25

From the beginning of Action Church, we have made it a priority to seek God first in prayer. Through prayer and fasting, we set aside all distractions and open our hearts to what God has to say. Join us this August for a week of focused fasting and intentional prayer - we can’t wait to see what He is going to do!

2 0 2 4 T H E M E

This is what the Lord says: “When I bring Israel home again from captivity and restore their fortunes, Jerusalem will be rebuilt on its ruins, and the palace reconstructed as before. There will be joy and songs of thanksgiving, and I will multiply my people, not diminish them; I will honor them, not despise them. Their children will prosper as they did long ago. I will establish them as a nation before me, and I will punish anyone who hurts them. They will have their own ruler again, and he will come from their own people.I will invite him to approach me,” says the Lord, “for who would dare to come unless invited? You will be my people, and I will be your God.”
Jeremiah 30:18-22 NLT

  • Fast from social media, TV, Netflix, Youtube, video games, and other forms of entertainment 

    • Avoid eating meat, dairy, sweets, bread, and processed food

    • Learn about the origins and purpose of the Daniel Fast here. 

  • Drink water to stay hydrated

  • Consume liquids such as  juices, water, broth, and tea

  • Fast until church then enjoy a meal and reflect on how God spoke to you this week.

This Church Wide Fast is designed to help you learn the discipline of fasting by challenging you to fast in specific ways each day. As we engage in fasting together, we are excited to see how God moves in our church!

*If you have a medical condition, please consult with your physician before engaging in a fast.

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If you can’t make it to a prayer gathering, you can still join us in prayer and fasting! Below you will find helpful resources to engage in prayer with us

Prayer Points

  • Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me.

    - Isaiah 46:9 NLT

    • Invite the Holy Spirit into this week of fasting.Surrender your will and outcomes and allow Him the freedom to do as He desires in your life.

    • Reflect on your moment of salvation, remember what God has done for you, and give Him praise and thanksgiving.

    • Consider your commitment to the mission of our church to reaching and connecting people, invite the Holy Spirit to show you how you can best do that in this next season.

    • Ask the Holy Spirit to show you the areas of your life that need rebuilding and restoring.

  • Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. -

    Lamentations 3:40 NIV

    • Examine your words and allow God to show you those that don’t align with His words. Repent and invite the Holy Spirit to guide you in speaking in God-honoring ways.

    • Examine your relationships and allow God to show you any that are pulling you towards disobedience. Repent and invite the Holy Spirit to guide you towards life-giving and God-honoring relationships.

    • Examine your actions and allow God to show you any that don’t align with His ways. Repent and invite the Holy Spirit to guide you in living a God-honoring life.

    • Examine your thoughts and allow God to show you any that don’t align with the truth of His Word. Repent and invite the Holy Spirit to help you take thoughts captive and make them obedient to Christ.

  • (Rebuild your Life on the Proper Spiritual Order)

    Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. - Matthew 6:33 NLT

    • Invite the Holy Spirit to guide you in reordering any areas of your life where God needs to be made first.

    • Meditate on the word “seek.” Invite the Holy Spirit to show you if what you are seeking aligns with His purposes for your life.

    • Cast your worries upon the Lord. Invite Him into each situation where you need His help.

    • Present your needs to God. Pray that your faith would be strengthened as you trust and wait on His provision.

  • Reveal (Restore the Word of God in our life)

    Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained; But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God]. -  

    Proverbs 29:18 AMP

    • Give God thanks for His Word that helps us live wisely, with vision and direction.

    • Invite the Holy Spirit to give you daily passion to pursue knowing and obeying God through His Word.

    • Ask God to give you a teachable heart, revelation, and right understanding as you engage with His word.

    • Meditate on God’s blessings and the happiness you have experienced through your obedience to His word. Give Him thanks and praise.

  • …And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. -  2 Corinthians 4:15-16 NLT

    • Give God thanks for the thousands of lives Action Church has been able to reach and connect in the last 10 years.

    • Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any areas of your inner life that have grown tired and weary and allow Him to renew you.

    • Ask God to help strengthen you in the midst of hardships so you may be used to bring Him glory.

    • Pray that God would strengthen our church with an endurance to continually be on mission to reach people for Jesus.

  • Revive (Restore what is dead)

    Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? - 

    Psalm 85:6 NIV

    • Pray for our church pastors, that their call to equip the church to reach people would be revived day after day.

    • Pray for our church staff, that their commitment to lead our church would be revived day after day.

    • Pray for our A-Team, that their hearts to serve others would be revived day after day.

    • Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon each member of our church, that revival would be evident by the fruit of the Spirit in each person’s life.

  • Refine (Restore Holiness)

     

    19 But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil.” ] 20 In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use. 21 If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.

    - 2 Timothy 2:19-21 NLT

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