Mid-Year Fasting and Prayer Day 5

Led by Jessica

🙌🏾Main Scriptures; Ezekiel 22:30 & Luke 22:31-32
Today we are fasting and praying for; Revival, Renewal and RestorationCall it „The three Rs“  
1. Renewal of strength. Sometimes we get weary and wanna give up on this journey . But today we are praying and asking God to renew our strength. _„But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.“_ Isaiah 40:30-31  
_„He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honour to his name.“ Psalms‬ ‭23:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬
2. Renewal of a steadfast spirit. That we may stand firm in our belief so that nothing can shake us._„Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.“_‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51:10‬ _1 Peter 5:10
3. Renewal of our Love for God. God should turn our hearts back to him.     „Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lamp stand from its place—unless you repent.“     Revelation‬ ‭2:4-5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
“Now, therefore,” says the LORD, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” Joel‬ ‭2:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬  Jeremiah 24:1-10_
The enemy always tries to make us lose faith or discourage us so we stop believing. He tries to weigh us down. He doesn’t want us to elevate or go further in Christ so he takes things from us. Because all he does is steal, kill & destroy (John 10:10)  

So we are fasting & praying for; 

4.Restoration of faith & anything we might have lost (hope, joy, the fire for God, gifts you used to have etc). If we have lost our faith or are slowly losing it or our faith has just become so weak; We’re asking God to restore our Faith in him & His word. _“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.“_ John‬ ‭14:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ 
_„This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”_ Joshua‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭NLT‬‬‭_Joel 2:18-27_
5. Revival of spirits that are still sleeping but are supposed to get up & live and work for God. Christ is coming soon so there’s no time to be spiritually at sleep right now.‬‬
_„for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”_‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:14‬ ‭NLT
_„Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would keep watch and not permit his house to be broken into. You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.“_‭‭Matthew‬ ‭24:43-44‬ ‭NLT‬‬_Mark 13:35-37_
6. Revival/Stiring up of the  gifts God has given each and everyone of us. 
_„However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.”_‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:7-8‬ ‭NLT‬‬_1. Corinthians 12:7-11_