21 Days of Prayer and Fasting

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21 Days of Prayer & Fasting for Revival

To prepare for our revival services November 2-4, 2025, with Dr. David Uth, our church is uniting in prayer and fasting for revival. This season of preparation is a time for us to draw closer to God, remove distractions, and prepare our hearts for what He wants to do in our lives, families, and church. As of now, November 2-4 are “revival services.” How God moves will determine whether those services become a revival. How we prepare will determine how much God can do!

Use the prayer guide below and note the FAQs below the guide.

 

Prayer Guide

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Week 1

  1. October 12
    1. Read: Psalm 51:10
    2. Pray: Revival begins with one person. Lord, let revival begin in me as I prepare myself for our church’s revival services. Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me.
  2. October 13
    1. Read: Psalm 85:6
    2. Lord, I love our church. Speak to all of us in fresh ways as we go on this 21-day journey of prayer and fasting. Revive us that we may rejoice in You.  
  3. October 14
    1. Read: Jeremiah 29:7
    2. Pray: Lord, Central Louisiana needs You. I pray for our city and region to come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. I especially pray for the 49,412 people in our region who say they have no faith or religious affiliation to come to faith in You.
  4. October 15
    1. Read: 2 Timothy 4:2
    2. Pray: Dr. Uth is Your man for this hour. As he prepares to preach, give him a word for us from You that will stir our hearts and bring us closer to You.
  5. October 16
    1. Read: Psalm 119:25
    2. Pray: Open me to Your Word and Your Word to me. May I engage Your Word as the sure foundation for how I am to think, feel, and act.
  6. October 17
    1. Read: Acts 3:19-21
    2. Pray: May Your Word identify and displace strongholds and worldly mindsets that hinder my knowing You and Your ways.  Identify sin in my life so that I may confess it, repent of it, and receive your cleansing forgiveness.
  7. October 18
    1. Read: 2 Chronicles 7:14
    2. Pray: Lord, I humble myself before You and turn from my own sin so that You may hear my prayers, forgive my sin, and bring revival to me, our church, and region.

Week 2

  1. October 19
    1. Read: James 4:8
    2. Pray: Lord, make these 21 days of prayer and fasting count. As I draw near to You, may I experience a personal revival.  May I come to know, love, and trust You more deeply than ever before.
  2. October 20
    1. Read: Habakkuk 3:2
    2. Pray: Lord, do in our day more than You’ve ever done in our church’s history. Challenge us to be an effective lighthouse to this region.
  3. October 21
    1. Read: Isaiah 55:6-7
    2. Pray: May my spiritual ears be sensitized to hear more clearly what You’re saying to me.  Sharpen my ability to hear You speak to me throughout my day.
  4. October 22
    1. Read: Psalm 19:7
    2. Pray: Lord, revive us by the power of Your Word and the work of Your Holy Spirit. Revive us to the glory of Your name.
  5. October 23
    1. Read: John 3:16-17
    2. Pray: Lord, there is no scripture as well-known as John 3:16-17. I pray for people to know Your love for them and to come to You in repentance and faith that they may be saved.
  6. October 24
    1. Read: Isaiah 44:3
    2. Pray: Help me to thirst for Your Word. May it not just inform me, may it lead and guide me. Give me a growing passion to obey Your Word — to put Your Word into practice.
  7. October 25
    1. Read: James 4:6
    2. Pray: Lord, search me and remove any pride within me. I desire to be humble before You so that I may receive Your grace.

Week 3

  1. October 26
    1. Read: Matthew 6:14-15
    2. Pray: Show me who You want me to forgive, and I will forgive them fully as You have forgiven me. May no bitter root grow in might which would defile others.
  2. October 27
    1. Read: Isaiah 40:28-21
    2. Pray: Lord, today I wait for You. I do not run ahead or lag behind but sit here in Your presence knowing that You will bring strength. Help me sore in faith as the eagles, run with perseverance the race marked You have out for me, and walk in victory according to Your Word.
  3. October 28
    1. Read: Joel 2:12-13
    2. Pray: Grant me a fresh intolerance of sin and compromise in my life.  Grant me a repentant heart so I may throw off those burdens and sinful ways that hinder my capacity to obey and follow You.
  4. October 29
    1. Read: Isaiah 64:1-4
    2. Pray: Lord, shake us by Your presence, ignite us with Your power. Do awesome things among us.
  5. October 30
    1. Read: Hebrews 11:1-6
    2. Pray: Faith pleases You. And so does obedience. Increase my faith and our church’s faith in You. As the saints of old, make us quick to obey You. 
  6. October 31
    1. Read: Zephaniah 3:17
    2. Pray: May the picture of Zephaniah 3:17 occur in our church during our revival services and beyond. May You delight in us as we delight in You.
  7. November 1
    1. Read: Ephesians 6:19
    2. Pray: May Dr. Uth fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel so the lost may be saved and our church may be revived.

FAQs

What is fasting?

Fasting is abstention from food with a spiritual goal in mind.  We give up the most natural thing we do to pursue a spiritual purpose. Fasting resets the soul, helps us hear God more clearly, and deepens our dependence on Him. It also prepares our heart for the blessings, plans, and purposes God desires for us.

When you fast, you replace the time you would spend eating with time with God. Prayer and fasting always go hand in hand—you’re not just abstaining; you’re filling that space with God’s presence.

Do I have to stop eating completely?

While the Bible links fasting with abstaining from food for a season, you do not necessarily have to fast from food or even stop eating completely. There are several ways to fast:

  • Focus Fast: Removing distractions like social media or entertainment.
  • Selective Fast: Removing certain foods (e.g., Some people do a “Daniel Fast” where they eat no meat, sweets, or bread).
  • Intermittent Fast: Skipping certain meals or fasting during certain hours.
  • Complete Fast: Drinking only liquids (water, light juices) for a time. If your fast will be for more than a few days, you should only do a complete fast after consultation with your physician.
  • Combination Fast: Some combination of a focus fast and another fast.

How you decide to fast depends on how God leads you. Do not do what others do. Do what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.

Can only adults fast?

Anybody of any age can fast. We encourage our children and youth to join their parents, grandparents, and the other adults in our church in praying and fasting. Children and students could skip lunch or give up snacks, video game time, or another activity and replace that time with Bible reading and prayer.

How do I pray during my fast?

  • Replace your mealtime, viewing time, or other activity with God time.
  • Find a private place where you can be alone with God.
  • Have our prayer guide, the One Hour Prayer Guide, and your Bible. It is also helpful to keep a journal during this special season of prayer.

What if I’ve never fasted before?

Start small and be intentional. Choose a fast that challenges you but is also realistic for your health and lifestyle. Most importantly, seek God in prayer and follow the Holy Spirit’s leading.