21 Days of Prayer
Conversation and connection with others helps our relationships to grow and thrive. The same is true with our relationship with Jesus. Prayer, or daily conversation, is vital to the health and growth of our relationship with Jesus. For the 21 days leading up to Easter, we'll focus on making prayer a priority and intentionally seeking God through prayer and fasting. As we practice seeking Him first, we will start to see the power of prayer impact our relationships, work, family and every area of our lives.
Weekday prayer service
March 15-April 2
Gather for a time of praise, prayer and reflection, in-person or online.
In-Person
Monday-Friday @ Noon
Noblesville Worship Center
Online
Monday-Friday @ Noon
prayer resources
21 Days of Prayer is a time for us to seek God every day in prayer and believe that He will move in powerful ways. If you want to learn more about strengthening your personal prayer life, use these resources to help.
Fasting Resources
The goal of fasting is to draw closer to God. Biblical fasting always has to do with eliminating distractions for a spiritual purpose; it hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out. It also enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God and prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives. Remember, your personal fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.
Types of Fasts
Complete Fast
In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.
Selective Fast
This type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast, during which you remove meat, sweets, and bread from your diet and consume water and juice for fluids and fruits and vegetables for food.
Partial Fast
This fast is sometimes called the “Jewish Fast” and involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can either correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6 am to 3 pm, or from sunup to sundown.
Soul Fast
This fast is a great option if you do not have much experience fasting food, have health issues that prevent you from fasting food, or if you wish to refocus certain areas of your life that are out of balance. For example, you might choose to stop using social media or watching television for the duration of the fast and then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast.
Timing of a Fast
This is part of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, a season of focused prayer as a church family. You may also choose to fast at other times during the year for your own spiritual development. It’s very typical to fast a single meal, a whole day, or three days or more. The timing of your fast is not as important as the strength of your focus on God as you fast.
Scripture References
- Matthew 6:16-18
- Matthew 9:14-15
- Luke 18:9-14
- Acts 27:33-37
- Nehemiah 9:1-3
More resources on Fasting
7 Basic Steps to Successful Fasting and Prayer
Article by Bill Bright
Fasting 101 Questions
Book by Jentzen Franklin
Guide to Fasting and Prayer
Article by Bill Bright