This month, our Prayer and Fasting will take place on one Wednesday each week - May 6th, 13th, and 20th , and the prayer focus for each date is outlined below. Our goal is to be in fasting from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Under the banner of the theme “Endure: The Battle Is Not Yours, It Is the Lord’s” we draw upon the sacred words of 2 Chronicles 20:15: “And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's”. Jehoshaphat, the fourth king of Judah and the son of Asa, was a godly and successful ruler. He strengthened his kingdom, removed idols, and sent the priests to teach the Law of God throughout the land. He is best known for his unwavering faith in God during times of military threat.
When threatened by a large, allied army of Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites, Jehoshaphat called a fast and sought the Lord. God responded and told him that the battle was not his, but God’s. What an assurance! Yet the scripture also lets us know that Jehoshaphat was human, he was afraid. Saints, we are not the only believers who face difficulties and become fearful.
It is important to notice, however, that he did not allow his fear to cripple him. He did two important things: he called a fast, and he prayed. Prayer and fasting are great spiritual weapons that the Lord has given to us as believers. These two weapons will allow us to endure and weather every storm that life throws at us.
The scriptures provide many witnesses that prayer and fasting equip us with the tools needed in every battle. Queen Esther and her people were faced with annihilation, but she called a fast and asked everyone to pray before she went in to see the king - and we are witnesses to the great victory that followed.
Saints, no matter what the enemy throws at us, prayer and fasting will work. We must, however, condition our minds to endure. In some instances, we pray and fast and immediately our circumstances change. But there are many other times when we have prayed and fasted, and the answer did not come right away. It is vital that we remain resolute during the waiting process.
Numbers 23:19 (“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”) provides us with God’s assurance. We are reminded that if God said it, we can rest assured that He will bring it to fruition. God is not a man that He should lie, nor the son of man that He should repent.
We also have Daniel, a young Hebrew man who was told that God had already sent the answer to his prayer, but the prince of Persia delayed that answer for twentyone (21) days. We must commit to perseverance, no matter how long we are waiting for our answer to prayer. When the fullness of time comes, God will bring it to pass. Delay does not mean denial.
Many of us are traversing difficult terrains in life. These trials may seem unending and unbearable but know that we serve a God who will see us through. He promises never to leave us nor forsake us. First Peter 5:10 reminds us of this truth: “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”
Every test will bring about a testimony. David was able to testify to King Saul that the same God who delivered him from the paw of the lion and the bear was the same God who would deliver him from Goliath. We have many clouds of witnesses - Jehoshaphat, David, and countless other believers who endured their trials, and we are able to read about the great victories they received.
God is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore. He does not change. Stay the course - your answer is on its way!
Day 1 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026:
(5am – 2 Chronicles 20:1-17); (12pm – Numbers 15:1- 16); (8pm – Exodus 14:1-14)
Focus – Pray that we will trust God’s timing and plans during times of testing and trials:
1. Pray that we will stand still and see the salvation of the Lord (Exodus14:13).
2. Pray that we will seek to know the voice of the Lord (Isaiah 30:21).
3. Pray that we will walk in complete obedience to God’s word and wait on His timing (Psalms 27:14).
4. Pray we will walk in faith and not fear even in difficult circumstances (2 Corinthians 5:7).
5. Pray we will always know that God’s timing is always perfect (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
Day 2 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
(5:00 a.m. – Esther 4); (12pm – Joshua 1:1-9); (2 Timothy 2:1-12)
Focus – Pray for our leaders that they will endure:
1. Pray for our leaders for discernment and God-guided decision-making in difficult times. (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
2. Pray for leaders and that God will strengthen their family units, grant them unity, and fortify their commitment to stand firm in righteousness. (Ecclesiastes 4:12).
3. Pray that God will give our leaders a balance between service and rest, that they might joyfully serve rather than work under immense pressure. (Galatians 6:9).
4. Pray for our leaders that they will rely on God’s divine power rather than human strength to navigate life challenges and spirituals battles. (Ephesians 6:10).
5. Pray for our leaders to receive divine wisdom, discernment, and strength beyond their years, enabling them to govern with integrity, righteousness, and a focus on Kingdom purposes. (Proverbs 4:7).
Day 3 – Wednesday, May 20, 2026:
(5am – St. John 3:1-18); (12pm -1 Timothy 2:1-8); (Psalms 122)
Focus – Praying for peace during these tumultuous times in our communities and most importantly the mind to be save:
1. Pray that God will make our church a place of refuge, creating a blanket of peace over our region, breaking the curse of violence and bring unity. (Psalms 122:6).
2. Pray that the residents within our communities will be receptive to the Word of God during these tumultuous times. (2 Timothy 1:7).
3. Pray for the peace of our community members. (Psalms 112:7-8).
4. Pray that God will bind the spirit of murder and those within our communities will seek conflict resolution. (Psalms 34:14).
5. Pray that God will loose the spirit of love, peace, and soundness of mind over our community. (Matthew 11:28).
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