Membership Revival Preparation
40 Days of Scriptures, Prayer, and Fasting
Revival Prep
40 Days of Scriptures, Prayer, and Fasting
September 25, 2009 – November 3, 2009
Critical times in the Bible often resulted in 40 days of prayer:
· Moses gave himself to prayer and fasting twice for 40 days on Mt. Sinai. The first time (Exodus 24:18-chapter 33) resulted in receiving major revelation from God – the Ten Commandments, laws, and instructions; and entreating God not to destroy the nation of Israel. The second time (Exodus 34:28-35) the Ten Commandments were renewed. Elijah spent 40 days in prayer on Mt. Horeb (I Kings 19:1-18) for personal renewal. The city of Nineveh humbled themselves, repented, fasted, and prayed for 40 days, and God did not destroy the city. Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness defeating the devil (Matthew 4:1-11).
Joel 2:15-16 (KJV), “Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: 16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV), “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
Prep Schedule
Prayer & Scripture Reading:
· September 25, 2009 – November 3, 2009
Fasting:
· October 20, 2009 (6 am – 6 pm)
o Self examination & personal revival – Galatians 2:20 & 21
· October 27, 2009 (6 am – 6 pm)
o Community peace & unity (unity and community) – St Matthew 18:19 & 20; St John 17:20 & 21
· November 3, 2009 (6am – 6 pm)
o Godly prosperity (unity of mind, body, & spirit) – 3 John 1:2
Jesus demonstrated in the 4th chapter of St Matthew:
1. Jesus submitted his own heart to God first.
2. Jesus addressed the enemy directly rather than being tricked into fighting people.
3. Jesus used scripture rather than "reason" to fight the enemy.
4. Jesus dealt with the temptations and the mindsets that the enemy offered Him.
5. Jesus fasted and prayed for 40 days.
6. Jesus quoted scripture that related to very specific strongholds being presented.
7. Jesus prayed using His delegated authority along with fasting, and trusted God with the results.
Strongholds
“Any high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God”
WE WILL UNITE OUR PRAYERS to agree with God's truth rather than our negative mindsets. We will persevere for our hope is in God's Word to us, which will not fail. In the name of Jesus, we loose ourselves from contending with the Word and bind ourselves to God's will, way and timing.
· Rom 12:2
· 2 Co 10:4-5
· Eph 6:11-12
· Phil 1:9-11
WE UNITE OUR PRAYERS to loose ourselves from every form of selfish independence and every strategy of the enemy to separate us from others, from God and even from ourselves. We bind ourselves to the unity of the Spirit of God in our homes, churches and in our city.
· Matt 18:18-20
· Ps 133:1
· Prov 3:5-7
· Prov 3: 13-18
· Prov 6:16-19
· Prov 31:11-12,26-31
· Eph 5:21-27
· Gen 2:18
· Isaiah 32:17
WE UNITE OUR PRAYERS, to loose ourselves from the effects of the guilt shame, hurt, trauma and hopelessness that devils have brought into our lives. In the Name of Jesus Christ, as the bride of Christ, we bind ourselves to Christ our healer, who redeems every experience, removes the pain and makes our weak places strong for His glory.
· Isaiah 54:4-5, 14
· Isaiah 61:1-4
· Isaiah 61:7
· Joel 2:25-32
· 1 John 1:9
· Romans 8:28
WE UNITE OUR PRAYERS to loose ourselves from hopelessness and helplessness and to bind ourselves to God's plans, purposes and VISION for our lives with new faith and commitment.
· Jer 32:27
· 1 Cor 1:21-22
· Jer 33:2-3
· Hab 2:1-2
· Rom 5:5
WE UNITE OUR PRAYERS to bind ourselves to the love of God, His humility and to be expressions of His heart. We loose ourselves from fleshly concerns, fears and carnal jealousy and envy that divides.
· Mark 12:30-31
· Matt 5:8-11
· Matt 5:25-26
· Matt 7:3
· Mark 10:42-45
· John 8:15
· Rom 8:1-2
· Rom 8:15-17
WE BIND OURSELVES to Godly motives, to speaking in love, with patience and kindness in every sentence... To speak with humility, without rudeness, self-centeredness or anger... We loose our wrong reactions to offenses. We repent of and loose any right to keep a record of wrongs... We loose ourselves from rejoicing in the other's weaknesses and bind ourselves to rejoicing with them and in the truth. Our words will protect and express our trust in others and show that we believe in them.
· Rom 12:9-12
· Rom 15:1
· Rom 15:5-7
· 1 Co 9:26-27
· 1 Co 10:13
· Gal 5:22-24
· Eph 4:14-15
· Phil 2:1-8
IN JESUS' NAME, we loose ourselves from strongholds of unforgiveness, distrust, fear and anger rooted in the victim spirit, painful memories, fear of closeness, and our "rights." We bind ourselves to mercy and grace, trust, and forgiving as Jesus did, paying the price.
· It is written:
o Eph 4:30-32
o Eph 4:26-27
o Phil 2:12-13
o Col 3:14-15
o 1 Pet 2:20-25
IN JESUS' NAME, we loose ourselves from the strongholds of control, manipulation and self-indulgence rooted in fears of hurt, interdependence, bonding and in not giving others value. We bind ourselves to Your servant heart out of faith, love and peace.
· It is written:
o Heb 11:6
o Heb 12:14-15
o James 1:8
o James 1:12
o James 3:17-18
o James 5:16
IN JESUS' NAME, we loose ourselves from the strongholds of protection behind false securities, confusing the issues and every facade we use to protect our flesh. We bind ourselves to the love of Jesus, integrity, truth, His joyful strength and genuine motives.
· It is written:
o Heb 4:12-13
o 1 Pet 3:7
o l Jn 1:6-10
o Phil 4:5-8
o I John 4:18-19
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