3-Week Church Fast
& Consecration Prayer Guide
January 6 - 26
The Inter-denominational Church of God (ICOG) is glad that you have aligned yourself with Heaven’s call to join us in prayer and fasting from January 6-26, 2025, to speak into the new year.
The purpose of the Prayer Guide is to provide you with scriptural resources that will guide you through the week-long time of prayer and fasting. The resources in the Prayer Guide include daily prayer focus and scriptural reading verses. More about fasting...
We will fast Wednesdays
7AM - 7PM
Daily Prayer Call (10 min.)
6:30PM EST
You are invited to join us every evening for the quick virtual prayer call from 6:30 pm as we seek God together during this season of fasting and consecration.
Join The Call
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One tap mobile
+13017158592,,85419931669#,,,,*436394#
or
Dial 301-715-8592 then enter Meeting ID: 85419931669# and Passcode: 436394#
Daily Scripture and Prayer Focus
Look below for each days scriptures and the prayer confession we will make as we focus on God together.
Daily Prayer Prompts
- Start your day with gratitude and Scripture reading.
- Reflect on the daily focus, asking God to reveal His truth and align your heart and mind.
- Spend time in prayer: surrender your heart, pray for others, and intercede for the church.
- Close with thanksgiving and trust that God will complete His work during the fast.
Week 1: Heart Alignment – Seeking God with Pure Hearts
Focus: Surrender, Purity, and Trusts
- Day 1: Psalm 27 – Pray for confidence in the Lord and seek His presence. Ask for clarity and courage during the fast.
- Day 2: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 – Pray to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and strength. Commit to obeying God’s Word and teaching others.
- Day 3: Psalm 28:7-8 – Thank God for being your strength and shield. Pray for joy and renewed trust in Him.
- Day 4: Proverbs 4:20-27 – Ask God to guard your heart and keep your focus on His truth. Pray for protection from distractions.
- Day 5: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 – Pray for wisdom in balancing joy and responsibility. Seek purity in your thoughts and actions.
- Day 6: Matthew 5:1-12 – Pray through the Beatitudes, asking God to cultivate humility, mercy, and a pure heart in you.
- Day 7: James 4:7-17 – Submit to God and resist the devil. Pray for humility, repentance, and alignment with God’s will.
Week 2: Renewing Our Minds – Transformation and Wisdom
Focus: Renewed Thinking, Discipline, and Understanding God’s Will
- Day 8: Proverbs 3:13-26 – Ask for wisdom and discernment. Pray for peace and confidence in God’s guidance.
- Day 9: Romans 12:1-2 – Surrender your mind to God. Pray for transformation and clarity on His perfect will.
- Day 10: 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 – Pray for a generous and humble heart. Reflect on how God’s grace enables you to give.
- Day 11: 2 Timothy 2:14-19 – Pray to avoid distractions and arguments. Ask for focus on truth and to be a vessel of honor.
- Day 12: Philippians 2:1-11 – Pray for unity, humility, and a Christlike mindset. Reflect on Jesus’ example of servanthood.
- Day 13: Romans 8:1-11 – Pray to walk in the Spirit and overcome the flesh. Ask for freedom and life through Christ.
- Day 14: Colossians 3:1-11 – Pray for heavenly focus. Ask God to renew your mind and put to death ungodly desires.
Week 3: Consecrating Other Areas – Finances, Faith, Love, and Thanksgiving
Focus: Stewardship, Trust, Love, and Grateful LivingDay 15: Ecclesiastes 11:1-8 – Pray for wisdom in managing resources. Trust God to provide in every season.
- Day 16: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 – Pray for a generous spirit. Thank God for His provision and blessings in your life.
- Day 17: Psalm 23 – Thank the Lord for being your Shepherd. Pray for peace, guidance, and provision.
- Day 18: Luke 12:22-34 – Pray against worry and anxiety. Ask God to increase your faith and trust in Him as Provider.
- Day 19: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 – Pray with thanksgiving. Commit to rejoicing, praying continually, and giving thanks in all circumstances.
- Day 20: Hebrews 12:12-17 – Ask for strength to persevere in faith. Pray for peace with others and holiness before God.
- Day 21: 1 John 4:7-19 – Pray for a greater understanding and experience of God’s love. Commit to loving others as God has loved you.
More About Fasting
Fasting
Our fast will be every Wednesday from 7am – 7pm. We encourage you to seek God about which type of fast you should do. Fasting in Scripture refers to food, however you may also choose to fast from those things that distract you from spending time with God such as TV and Social Media. Individuals are encouraged to consider additional fasting options throughout the 3 weeks, such as:
Ultimately, we want to sacrifice as needed to focus on strengthening our relationship with God.
- Normal Fast – Abstain from food but hydrate with water, juice or broth.
- Daniel Fast – Give up certain foods/drinks such as sugar, caffeine, meat, processed food.
- Media Fast - Limit screen time, social media fast and other distractions
Ultimately, we want to sacrifice as needed to focus on strengthening our relationship with God.
Scripture
Isaiah 58:6 : “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To lose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke?”
Matthew 6:16-18 : 16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”
- Prayer: Heavenly Father, this is the fast you have chosen for me. As I fast this week, lose the hold of the enemy on any area of my life. Let all heavy burdens slowing me down from fulfilling destiny be removed permanently. Break every yoke dear God and set me free from the oppression of the wicked.
Matthew 6:16-18 : 16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”
- Prayer: Lord Jesus, I want to observe the fast this week according to your written Word. Fill me up with your divine presence so that I do not appear to be fasting. Heavenly Father, hide me in your Secret place as I fast so that I can be a worthy partaker of your blessings in the end, in Jesus mighty name.