As a church family, we’re leaning into Prayer & Fasting to start 2025.  We encourage you to read the enclosed poem each day which is based on the Lord’s Prayer. We will use one stanza each day as a prompt and pray in response. There’s nothing quite like praying back to the Lord what he’s spoken to us in His Word. 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!

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
For yours is the kingdom
and the power
and the glory forever.
Amen.

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV)

Father above.
Holy. Perfect. Pure.
In your love, I know.
I’m safe and secure.

Your kingdom come.
From heaven here to earth.
Make its home in me.
Yours by second birth.

Your will be done.
These words I pray.
Prepare my heart.
For “yes” today.

Provide enough.
To satisfy true need.
Today’s bread, no more.
Lest I store it up in greed.

My debts I cannot pay.
And evermore would owe.
By mercy may I reap.
By mercy may I sow.

When tempter whispers.
His lies into my ear.
Deliver me from evil.
Protect my from his spear.

In me your kingdom rule.
In me your power reign.
May it bring you glory.
May it honor Jesus’ name.

* Reflect on the great debt of sin owed
* Confess any current sin in your life
* Feel his forgiveness wash over you
* Trust his power to cleanse & heal you
* Who do you need to forgive?

Write out a prayer to the Lord and record what you hear His Spirit speak to you.