Today God is calling us back to the feet of Jesus. We need to slow down. As we start our first day of prayer and fasting, we are going to focus on having a still moment with Jesus.
Everyone say with me:
I am returning to still moments.
I am ready to hear what God wants to say to me.
I am slowing down and stepping into the pace of grace.
I allow God to move in every area of my life.
Pray this prayer today:
Father, thank you that I can come before you today and still myself in your presence. I choose to shut out the noise and allow you to speak to me during these 21 days of prayer and fasting. I surrender this fast into your hands and allow you to do what only you can do in and through me, in Jesus name Amen.
I hear the Lord saying- Silence the noise and get your focus on the word of God. Silence the voices of man’s opinion in your life and get back to the word of God. The word of God will no longer be second place, it will be first place. Choose to be still on the inside and eliminate distractions. Whatever is distracting you- let it go. IT’S TIME TO RETURN TO THE WORD OF GOD.
Everyone say with me- I choose to make the word of God my focus. I choose to make Jesus first place in my life.
Read these scriptures out loud.
Matthew 6:33 ESV
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Psalm 46:10 NIV
He says, “Be still and know that I am God”.
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
Are you tired? Worn out, Burned out on religion. Come to me. Get away with me and you will recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me- watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you will learn to live freely and lightly.
Luke 10:38-41 NIV
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Him. She had a sister named Mary who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to Him and asked- “Lord don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself. Tell her to help me!” Jesus tells Martha, “Martha, Martha… you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her”.
In all three scriptures, we see that Jesus is our rest. We need to get back to that posture of resting in Jesus. Trusting the Holy Spirit to lead and direct our steps. We can do nothing without God. As you go through these scriptures today, I want you to be conscious that Jesus is with you. Conscious of His presence and His grace toward you. Conscious that you are loved by God. When you let go and allow God to work, everything begins to flow.
Say with me- God’s supply flows when I let go. I choose to let go and let God take control of my life.
OUR FIVE THANK YOU DECLARATIONS TODAY:
1. Thank you Jesus that I am loved by you.
2. Thank you Jesus that you are working all things for my good.
3. Thank you Jesus for always being there for me.
4. Thank you Jesus that I am unique because you created me.
5. Thank you Jesus that when I have you I have everything.
The song of the day is- Alleluia by Elevation worship.
Yours faithfully,
Lauren Paul