RESET | PART 1 – PRAYER AND FASTING

RESET  | PART 1 – PRAYER AND FASTING

THE PROBLEM

Matthew 17:14–18 (NIV) When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.” “O unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.

Unbelieving: Not connected to .

Perverse: Too connected to the .

THE SOLUTION

Matthew 17:19–21 (NIV) Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

connects us to God.

disconnects us from the world.

Biblical fasting is eliminating for a spiritual purpose.

Matthew 9:14–15 (NIV) Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Acts 13:2–3 (NIV) While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

2 Corinthians 11:27 (NKJV) … in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often.

– connects to ourselves

– connects to others

– connects to God

HOW TO RESET WITH A BIBLICAL FAST

 1.  Set your objective.

Declare my on God.

Ask for .

Refocus on the .

Invite the of God in my life.

Believe God for to specific needs.

2. what type of fast you will do.

Complete fast

Selective fast

Soul fast

Partial fast

More info at olc.church/21days

3. results

Isaiah 58:8–9 (NIV) Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting | January 3-23, 2021

Prayer gatherings: Monday – Friday from 6-7am | Saturday from 9-10am

For more information please visit: olc.church/21days