Prayer & Fasting

Prayer is essential to our faith, and we believe when we pray things change. Prayer as our direct line of communication with God. When we pray, we can express adoration, confess our sin, give thanks, and make our request and supplications known. We can see through the life of Jesus, that he spent hours in prayer.

Luke 5:16 (NIV): “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”

If Jesus withdrew from the busyness of life to spend time in prayer, how much more should we? He set the example for us to prioritize prayer, so we could live in intimacy with the Father and align our hearts with His will and our community.

There are different ways to pray, but one we would encourage you to use is the ACTS prayer model.

Adoration: We worship God for who He is—His character, attributes, and greatness.

Confession: We humbly acknowledge our sins and seek forgiveness through Christ.

Thanksgiving: We express gratitude to God for His blessings and faithfulness in our lives.

Supplication: We bring our requests and needs before God, trusting in His provision and wisdom.

Fasting holds a significant place in Scripture, which makes it vital for every believer. It is a time for us to humbly express our utter dependence on God. When we fast, we’re communicating to God that we desire him more than anything else. Practically, fasting is voluntarily abstaining from food, or other worldly comforts, for a specific period of time.

Fasting is found throughout the Bible as a means of self-denial, repentance, and seeking God’s will (Matthew 6:16-18, Joel 2:12-13). It is a spiritual discipline that helps us focus on God and discern His voice more clearly.

Full Fast: Abstaining from all food and only consuming water.

Liquid Fast: Consuming only liquids for a specific period of time.

Partial Fast: Abstaining from specific kinds of food, such as meat or sugar.

Media Fast: Choosing to abstain from certain technologies, like TV or social media, to prioritize prayer and spiritual reflection.