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Table of Contents
Guide ...................................................................................................................... 2
Prayer and Fasting.......................................................................................... 4
Why Fast? .......................................................................................................... 5
Four Kinds of Fasting ..................................................................................... 7
Preparing to Fast............................................................................................. 8
Caution .............................................................................................................. 9
During a Fast .................................................................................................. 10
Breaking the Fast .......................................................................................... 12
Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 13
Schedule............................................................................................................. 14
Devotions ........................................................................................................... 16
Our Country .................................................................................................... 18
Our Church .................................................................................................... 20
Our Bodies ..................................................................................................... 22
Our Relationships ........................................................................................ 24
Our Time and Talents ................................................................................. 26
Our Finances ................................................................................................. 28
His Creation ................................................................................................... 30
Oswald Chambers
GUIDE
Randy Alcorn
Why Fast?
Fasting from any nourishment, activity, involvement or
pursuitfor any seasonsets the stage for God to appear.
Dan B. Allender
Jesus said When you fast, not if you fast. This means that fasting,
like prayer, is not an option. Fasting is part of the Christian life.
Jesus Fasted.
And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became
hungry. Matthew 4:2
The Church fasted for Saul (Paul) and Barnabas. Later, Paul and
Barnabas appointed leaders in various churches, fasting and
praying before commending these leaders to the Lord.
Preparing to Fast
Prayer is reaching out after the unseen; fasting is letting go of all
that is seen and temporal. Fasting helps express, deepen, confirm
the resolution that we are ready to sacrifice anything, even
ourselves to attain what we seek for the kingdom of God.
Andrew Murray
Caution
While there are benefits in fasting, some should not fast without
professional supervision.
For example:
Persons who are physically too thin or emaciated.
Persons who are prone to anorexia, bulimia, or other eating
disorders.
Those who suffer weakness or anemia.
Persons who have tumors, bleeding ulcers, cancer, blood
diseases, or who have heart disease.
Those who suffer chronic problems with kidneys, liver, lungs,
heart, or other important organs.
Individuals who take insulin for diabetes, or suffer any other
blood sugar problem such as hyperglycemia.
Women who are pregnant or nursing.
People taking prescription drugs. Consulting your attending
physician before taking your medication.
Consult your doctor before you begin your fast. But be aware that
many doctors have not been trained in this area so their
understanding about it may be limited.
During a Fast
We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our
first line of defense. We pray when theres nothing else we can do,
but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all.
Oswald Chambers
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2. Continue to pray.
Dont let your prayer end the day you finish the fast. Build from the
momentum you gained. Let it transform your prayer and devotional
life. Carry the newfound passion with you throughout the rest of
the year.
3. Expect greater intimacy with God.
If you sincerely humble yourself before the Lord, repent, pray, seek
Gods face, and meditate on His Word, you will experience a
heightened awareness of His presence (John 14:21).
4. Experience the joy of Gods presence.
Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; In Thy presence is
fullness of joy; In thy right hand are pleasures forever. Psalm 16:11
Conclusion
Prayer is beyond any question the highest activity of the
human soul. Man is at his greatest and highest when
upon his knees he comes face to face with God.
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
SCHEDULE
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Day 1. Monday
Day 2. Tuesday
Day 3. Wednesday
Day 4. Thursday
Day 5. Friday
Day 6. Saturday
Day 7. Sunday
Break fast
Hudson Taylor
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DEVOTIONS
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Paul Chappell
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1. Monday
Our Country
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for
there is no authority except that which God has established.
Romans 13:1a (NIV)
Gods Lordship
1. How is the Lord described in 1 Chronicles 29:11-12? What is
His role in elevating people to positions of leadership (verse 12b)?
2. Read Isaiah 45:1-7. Who elevated pagan ruler Cyrus as emperor?
In what ways was the Lord involved in His rule? In verse 7, we
find two pairs of merisms (contrasting words that express totality
or completeness, e.g. light and dark). What should then be our
attitude towards calamities, prosperity, and everything between?
3. Read Romans 13:1-4. From where does the mandate of human
authorities come? What are the implications of disobeying them?
4. Look up the following passages: Psalm 22:28, Psalm 99:1-2,
Psalm 115:3, Proverbs 21:1, Isaiah 14:27, Daniel 2:20-21,
Daniel 4:35. Write briefly what each says about how God is
involved in the affairs of our country.
Our Stewardship
1. List our God-ordained responsibilities as good stewards
according to Romans 13:1-7. According to Daniel 3:1-12, 6:6-12,
and Acts 4:18-19, what is the only occasion when we should not
obey our rulers?
2. 1 Peter 2:13-17 adds the aspect of giving honor to people,
particularly the king. What wrong attitudes show disrespect and
dishonor in spite of outward obedience to people in authority?
3. Based on 1 Timothy 2:1-4, in what other ways can we honor our
leaders? What kinds of prayers are suggested in the passage?
4. To put things into action, how are you prone to disrespecting
people in authority whenever you disagree with them? What
specific commitments would you make to align yourself under
Gods lordship?
the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth
that God governs the affairs of men.
Benjamin Franklin
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2. Tuesday
Our Church
And he put all things under his feet and gave him
as head over all things to the church, which is his body,
the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Ephesians 1:22-23 (NIV)
Gods Lordship
1. In Matthew 28:18, Jesus talked about all authority in heaven
and on earth having been given to Him. Write down how that
authority is described in Ephesians 1:20-23.
2. Read Ephesians 5:22-33. How do verses 25-27 & 29 describe
Christs love for the church? How are the church and its
individual members to relate to Christ (verse 24)?
Our Stewardship
1. Read Ephesians 4:11-16. What does the Lord want for His body,
the church, according to verse 12? What end goal does Christ
want for His church according to verse 13?
2. What concrete steps will you take so that you will grow in Christ?
What practical ways will you do to help others in the church to
grow also? How will you do it to fulfill the qualifying phrase in
every way? Why is speaking the truth in love (verse 15)
necessary in helping the church, even individual members to
grow?
3. For the following passages, write down ways to build up the
church: Romans 12:10-13, Romans 14:19-15:3,
1 Corinthians 14:1-12, 26, Ephesians 4:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:11-13,
2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 10:24-25, Hebrews 13:17.
Christians are one society, one body politic and they are subject to
the same King, Jesus Christ. He is the head of the church.
Jonathan Edwards
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3. Wednesday
Our Bodies
I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:14 (NIV)
Gods Lordship
1. Read Psalm 139:1-18. Gods Lordship over everyone is
manifested by His dominance in and mastery over each
persons life. What attribute of God is portrayed in verses 1-6
that validates His Lordship? What about in 7-12? 13-18?
2. How would you understand God having ordained your days in
verse 16? What aspect of a persons life is God involved in?
How is the love of God clearly manifested in these verses?
3. Read Acts 17:24-28. Underline or highlight the portions in the
passage that indicate Gods lordship over us.
Our Stewardship
1. According to the following passages, what are some physically
or spiritually harmful ways that we tend to use our bodies?
Proverbs 21:4
Proverbs 23:20-21
Ecclesiastes 6:7
Matthew 5:27-29
Ephesians 4:28
Ephesians 4:29
1 Corinthians 6:11
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
2 Corinthians 5:9-10
Philippians 3:18-21
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4. Thursday
Our Relationships
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:11 (NIV)
Gods Lordship
1. Read Ezekiel 18:4 and Ecclesiastes 9:9. Think of your own
relationships, and acknowledge the One who gave them to you.
2. Read Genesis 2:18-24. In verse 18, why did God provide a
relationship for Adam? Why do you think it is not good for man
to be alone?
3. Read Matthew 10:37 and Luke 14:26. What are the dangers in
devoting ourselves more to human relationships than to God?
4. Name each of your relationships, thanking God for each.
Relinquish ownership of them to God.
Our Stewardship
1. Gods Word exhorts every mature believer to manage his family
well. How did Abraham do this in Genesis 18:18-19?
2. What were the mistakes of the parents in relating to their
children in the following verses: 1 Samuel 3:13, 1 Samuel 8:3,
1 Kings 1:6, and 2 Chronicles 22:3? Compare Genesis 20:1-2 with
26:6-7; also compare Genesis 25:27-28 with 37:3. How does the
behavior of parents influence the lives of the children?
3. Look up the verses specific to different relationships and list
down Gods instruction for your own relationships.
a. HusbandWife: Mark 10:6-12, 1 Corinthians 7:3-16, Ephesians
5:22-31, Colossians 3:18-19, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Peter 3:1-7.
b. ParentsChildren: Deuteronomy 6:7, Deuteronomy 11:18-21,
Proverbs 22:6, Luke 15:17-24, Ephesians 6:1-4.
c. Others: 1 Timothy 5:4
4. Write a prayer of commitment to put one lesson into practice
starting this week.
Four of the Ten Commandments deal with our relationship
to God while the other six deal with our relationships
with people. But all ten are about relationships.
Rick Warren
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5. Friday
Gods Lordship
1. Read Job 14:5, Psalm 139:16, and Acts 17:26. Circle the verbs
used to describe Gods complete control over our time. What
else has He determined for us in Acts 17:26? How should this
influence our tendency to make plans for ourselves without
seeking Gods counsel and approval?
2. Read Job 9:25, Psalm 39:5 and James 4:14. How does each
describe the length of a persons life?
Our Stewardship
1. In Psalm 90:12, Moses prayed, Teach us to number our days
that we may present to You a heart of wisdom. As of 2011, the
average lifespan for Filipinos is 68 years (World Bank). How many
years remain in your life if you were to live that long?
2. In what endeavors, ambitions, and dreams will you invest your
life assuming you have that many more years to live? How
differently would you live your life if you had only one year?
3. Ephesians 5:15-17 says, Be very careful how you livenot as
unwise but as wise do not be foolish but understand what the
Lords will is. Applying this, look up the following passages and
list down biblical instructions on how you should use your time
and talents. Then write a prayer of commitment to the Lord
about using your time and talents for the Lord.
Romans 12:6-8
Romans 13:11-14
Galatians 6:9-10
Ephesians 6:5-8
1 Peter 2:12
1 Peter 3:15
1 Peter 4:10-11
God hath given to man a short time here upon earth,
and yet upon this short time eternity depends.
Jeremy Taylor
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6. Saturday
Our Finances
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
Proverbs 3:9 (NIV)
Gods Lordship
1. Read Luke 16:1-13. What common theme does this parable share
with the one before it (The Prodigal Son) and the one after it
(The Rich Man and Lazarus)? What misdeed was the manager
(steward) accused of in verse 1?
2. What did the rich man demand the manager to do in verse 2?
Why we should manage Gods resources well?
Our Stewardship
1. The unrighteous manager used the masters resources to gain
friends so that people will welcome him into their houses (verse
4). What is the main resource that the Lord is teaching us to use
wisely for His purpose? The Pharisees understood this clearly in
verse 14, which is why they reacted negatively.
2. Knowing he had very little time to act, what do you think the
managers tone of voice expresses when he called in each of his
masters debtors?
3. Based on the 2 preceding questions, what 2 commendable acts
did the unrighteous manager do which Jesus wanted His
disciples to learn? Can you explain in your own words the main
lesson taught by Jesus in verse 9?
4. Are you guilty of wasting the Lords possessions (verse 1)?
Have you been trustworthy with someone elses property (the
Lords)? Have you been using worldly wealth to invest in
evangelism to gain friends so that at the end of your life they will
welcome you into eternal dwellings in heaven?
5. Write down a prayer of commitment acknowledging Gods
ownership of your possessions, relinquishing everything to Him
and managing them with eternity in view.
Remember thisyou cant serve God and money,
but you can serve God with money.
Selwyn Hughes
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7. Sunday
His Creation
He said to them, Go into all the world and
preach the gospel to all creation.
Mark 16:14 (NIV)
Gods Lordship
1. Read Genesis 1. The creation of the universe climaxed with the
creation of man in Genesis 1:26-30. How is man created in the
image of God considering that God is a spirit (see verses 26-27
and compare with Colossians 1:15)?
2. Read Genesis 2:16-17, 3:6-8, and 3:23-24. What happened when
man disobeyed God? How did it affect the image of God in man?
3. Read Genesis 3:17-19 and 4:11-13. What was the result of mans
sin? What is Gods only solution to fallen man according to John
14:6 and Romans 8:11?
4. According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, what happens to the fallen man
when he becomes in Christ? What happens to the image of
God in him (Colossians 3:9-10 and Ephesians 4:24)?
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PRAYER LIST
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Theodore Epp
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Prayer List
A. The Philippines
1. President Aquino and other leaders honesty and competence
2. Chief Justice Sereno and the Judiciary effective reforms for
justice and righteousness to prevail
3. Righteousness, justice, peace, and economic prosperity
4. Evangelization of the country
5. Recovery and rehabilitation of areas affected by typhoon Yolanda
6. Protection from calamities
B. The Church
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C. Israel
1. Peace and protection from hostile nations
2. Evangelization
D. Personal Breakthrough
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Spiritual revival
Physical healing
Breaking of bad habits
Christ-like character
E. Family
1. Restoration of relationships
2. Household salvation
F. Finances
1. Freedom from debt
2. Financial blessings
3. Rich generosity
G. Other Personal Prayer Items
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