Call on Heaven: A 25 Day Journey of Prayer and Fasting
For The City
Day 15
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From the Old Testament prophets to the New Testament preachers, cities mattered.
Abraham sojourned through Haran, Shechem, and Bethel. Paul preached in Ephesus and Rome. In fact, Jesus was born in the City of David, Bethlehem. He was raised surrounded by family in Nazareth, and He lived in community with His disciples in Capernaum. Furthermore, He charged His followers in Acts 1:8 to be witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth. Clearly, communities and cities were significant because God knew this is where we root, cultivate, and grow. God is For The City. Because of this, He is eager to see His glory known throughout each and every city.
We have already traversed through weeks one and two, and hopefully, you have seen strengthening come to your spiritual muscles of prayer, meditation, and fasting. This is a great time to consider a Common (food) Fast* in order to allow our bodies to prompt us to pray.
This week let us set our heart on collectively lifting up our communities. Our cities consist of workplaces, schools, restaurants, and neighborhoods — familiar places where we do life, and God wants us to put these people and places before Him.
If this form of fasting is new for you, create a plan and prepare your heart and mind. Here are several suggestions to help you take the first step. Start small — begin with one or two meals or, if you are up for a challenge, fast for 24 hours. Identify prayer points — be specific with who and what you are petitioning. Dwell on the Lord and not the lack — focus less on your flesh and more on the presence of God. Christian fasting strives to take our hunger pains and transpose them into a holy anthem, whether it’s longing for a closer walk with Jesus, or pleading for someone’s salvation, or fighting for revival in your city.
*As previously mentioned, if your health would be negatively impacted by fasting from food and or water for a period of time, please consult with your doctor before participating.