As a church family, we’re leaning into Prayer & Fasting to start 2026. This year, that looks like 7 days of focused prayer & fasting, following along with this guide (January 4th to 10th). We will also gather for special times of prayer and worship (Jan 4th, 6th, 8th, & 10th). But you can use this prayer guide any time of the year! For tips on how to have a successful fasting experience, flip to the end of the guide.
The theme of this week is Consecration. In the Greek language of the New Testament, the word is hagiazō. It means to consecrate, dedicate, sanctify, purify, or make holy. The Apostle Paul uses a form of this word to describe our lives when offered to God.
Romans 12:1 (NIV): “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy (hagios) and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
You’re invited into a Consecration Week, following this pattern of:
* Viewing God’s mercy
* And dedicating yourself to him in a special way
Use the prompts in this guide as a starting point for prayer and meditating on God’s truth. You can use the space provided on each page of the printed guidebook to write out prayers, reflections, and/or what you sense the Lord is speaking to you.
We hope this week blesses you, prepares you for a year of immense growth, and positions you to fulfill your God-given commission for the Kingdom!
The theme of this week is Consecration. In the Greek language of the New Testament, the word is hagiazō. It means to consecrate, dedicate, sanctify, purify, or make holy. The Apostle Paul uses a form of this word to describe our lives when offered to God.
Romans 12:1 (NIV): “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy (hagios) and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
You’re invited into a Consecration Week, following this pattern of:
* Viewing God’s mercy
* And dedicating yourself to him in a special way
Use the prompts in this guide as a starting point for prayer and meditating on God’s truth. You can use the space provided on each page of the printed guidebook to write out prayers, reflections, and/or what you sense the Lord is speaking to you.
We hope this week blesses you, prepares you for a year of immense growth, and positions you to fulfill your God-given commission for the Kingdom!
Day 2
Mercy
Psalm 6:9 (NIV): “The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.”
* Let your specific cries for mercy be heard in prayer today.
* Where do you need God to be merciful to you?
* Present these requests without demanding a specific result.
* Rest in the truth that God hears and accepts your genuine prayer.
* Let your specific cries for mercy be heard in prayer today.
* Where do you need God to be merciful to you?
* Present these requests without demanding a specific result.
* Rest in the truth that God hears and accepts your genuine prayer.
Consecration
2 Timothy 2:20–22 (CSB): “ 20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also those of wood and clay; some for honorable use and some for dishonorable. 21 So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart (hagiazō), useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. 22 Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”
* As you fast and pray this week, maintain a clean vessel.
* Pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, and purity.
* Set apart and dedicate yourself to be used in the Master’s hands.
* As you fast and pray this week, maintain a clean vessel.
* Pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, and purity.
* Set apart and dedicate yourself to be used in the Master’s hands.