21 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2026

We’re coming off an unbelievable season, but this is not the time to retreat—it’s time to advance. As long as people are lost and far from God, we have work to do. During these 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we’re asking God to move us forward with the same boldness and power that marked the early church. This is a time to seek fresh vision, deeper faith, and greater dependence on the Holy Spirit. We believe God will awaken His people and advance His mission through us because the movement of Jesus hasn’t stopped, and neither will we.

Prayer & Fasting Guide

During the 21 days of Prayer and Fasting, we hope that the Lord will use this time in a significant way in your life. This is a time to clear out the distractions of life, focus your heart, and seek the Lord together as a church. This devotional contains a daily reading, a reflection section, and a prayer for you to use during this 21-day period. Our hope is that this will assist you in focusing your heart each day. Here are some ways to make the best use of your reading each day: 

READ - Each day will begin by reading a passage that explores the attributes of God. Above all else, this is the most important part! Begin each day by hearing from the Word that God has spoken to us.

REFLECT - After reading each passage on your own, you will find a short reflection on what you have just read. Spend time reviewing each reflection and continue to think through what the Scripture is teaching you and how God wants to use that truth in your life.  

RESPOND - Each day, you will find a short personal prayer in response to the Scripture reading from that day. During this time of prayer, begin to pray over whatever the Lord may prompt in your heart each day. 


Fasting Guide 

What is Fasting? The goal of fasting is to draw near to God. Biblical fasting always has to do with food and eliminating distractions for a spiritual purpose. Fasting is a way to express our desire for God and our holy discontent in a fallen world. Remember, your fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body and your options and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do. 

Scripture References for Fasting

  • Matthew 6:16-18 - “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

  • Matthew 9:14-15 - “Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.”

  • Ezra 8:23 - So we fasted and implored our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.

  • Matthew 4:4 - Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

  • Isaiah 58:6 - Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?

  • Daniel 9:3-5 - Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, we have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and rules.

Types of Fasts

Complete Fast: In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water, with light juices as an option.

Selective Fast: This type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast, during which you remove meat, sweets, and bread from your diet and consume water and juice for fluids and fruits and vegetables for food.

Partial Fast: This fast is called the “Jewish Fast” and involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or from sunup to sundown.

Non-Food Fast: This fast is a great option if you do not have much experience fasting from food, have health issues that prevent you from fasting from food, or wish to refocus certain areas of your life that are out of balance. For example, you might stop using social media or watching television for the duration of the fast and then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses after the fast.

WEEK 1 – ADVANCE IN POWER

- Focus: The Holy Spirit renews us and empowers us for mission

WEEK 2 – ADVANCE IN PURPOSE

- Focus: Advancing the mission to our neighbors and cities

WEEK 3 – ADVANCE IN PRESENCE 

- Focus: Carrying the presence of Christ everywhere we go

Dig Deeper: Visit the community tab in this app to reflect, pray, and engage in daily conversations with others from our church.

Watch this fasting sermon to learn more: https://youtu.be/KspTY4nPK58