21 DAYS OF PRAYER AND FASTING 

From January 6th to 26th, we dedicate the first part of the year to God through prayer and fasting, seeking Him with intentionality and devotion.

Prayer & Worship Services
Resources
Prayer Guide
Live Stream

WHY WE FAST

“Fasting helps us to express, to deepen, and to confirm the resolution that we are ready to sacrifice anything, even ourselves, to attain the Kingdom of God.” — Andrew Murray

Fasting is the act of choosing to abstain from food for a period of time. When we fast, we are practicing spiritual discipline by sacrificing one of our most essential daily routines. There is power in the absence of food as we hunger after the word and seek God with our mind, heart, body and spirit. There are several different ways that we can partner both prayer and fasting together. Some examples include:

LIQUID FAST: Consuming only liquids for a specific period of time
PARTIAL FAST: Abstaining from specific kinds of food. Example - Daniel Fast
TV/SOCIAL MEDIA: Choosing to abstain from certain technologies for a specific period of time

Worship & Prayer Services

Start & end your day with Prayer & Worship In-Person and Streamed Online

Location: 317 Conrow Rd. Delran, NJ 08075
Main Auditorium 
Tuesday 7 - 6 -7 AM
Wednesday 8 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Friday 10 - 6 - 7 AM
Tuesday 14 - 6 - 7 AM
Wednesday 15 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday 17 - 6 -7 AM
Tuesday 21 -  6-7 AM
Wednesday 15 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday 24 - 6 -7  AM
Live Stream

RESOURCES

STEP 1

PREPARE

How do we make the Bible reading and prayer part of our daily life?
We can learn from three things Jesus did.
"And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He departed and went out to a desolate place, and there He prayed." - Mark 1:35 ESV

A Certain TIME

Jesus got up early in the morning to spend time with His Heavenly Father. We should do the same. Make a daily appointment with God and keep it.

A Certain PLACE

Jesus had a prayer place. Your prayer place needs to be an undistracted environment where you can pray out loud and perhaps have some worship music playing in the background. 

A Certain PLAN

Plan to read Scripture daily, spend time in prayer and incorporate a fasting plan into the week. 

STEP 2 

READ THE SCRIPTURE

Calvary Church will be partnering with the BibleProject and Read Scripture who have created a unique and powerful daily reading experience called Read Scripture to help you engage with the Bible. We encourage you to download the Read Scripture app and the BibleProject app (linked below).

BIBLEPROJECT APP
Read Scripture App

DAILY B.R.E.A.D.

We will daily approach to Scripture using the acronym BREAD to guide us. This approach to Scripture reading invites to
BE STILL: Find a place where you can encounter God, ask Him to fill the space and then take a minute in stillness
READ: Read scripture slowly and look for one verse that stands out, grabs your attention, or interests you.
ENCOUNTER: Take your chosen verse and meditate on it, consider what God might be saying to you.
APPLY: Turn your focus outwards, think about how you might be able to apply this to your day.
DEVOTE: Close by writing a simple prayer of devotion to God.

RESOURCE LINKS

7 STEPS TO FASTING
2024 Church Prayer Booklet
Guide to Prayer and FASTING

DAILY PRAYER THEMES

Week 1

Day 1 - January 6th -Prayer for Intimacy with God (1 John 3:1, Matthew 6:9-15).

Day 2 - January 7th - Pray for Church Vision (Matthew 6:16-18, Ephesians 3:20).

Day 3 - January 8th - Prayer for Creativity (Matthew 6:16-18, 2 Corinthians 5:17).

Day 4 - January 9th - Prayer for Spiritual Gifts and Talents (1 Peter 4:10, Luke 18:9-14).

Day 5 - January 10th - Prayer for God's Purpose (Isaiah 55:8-9, Jonah 3).

Day 6 - January 11th - Prayer for Repentance (Zechariah 1:2-6).

Day 7 - January 12th - Prayer for Restoration and Renewal (Hosea 10:12, 2 Corinthians 7:8-10). 

Week 2 

Day 8 - January 13th - Prayer for Gratefulness to God and Generosity to Others (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Proverbs 3:9-10).

Day 9 - January 14th - Prayer for Empowerment of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:44-49, Ephesians 5:15-21).

Day 10 - January 15th - Prayer for the Generations (Psalm 145:4, Psalm 100:5).

Day 11 - January 16th - Prayer for Spiritual Discernment (John 8:32, 1 John 1:5 - 2:2).

Day 12 - January 17th - Prayer for Wholeness and Healing (Jeremiah 30:17, Isaiah 53:4-5).

Day 13 - January 18th - Prayer for the Needs of the Community (Matthew 25:34-40, Psalm 73).

Day 14 - January 19th - Prayer for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety (2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 41:10). 

Week 3

Day 15 - January 20th - Prayer for the Nations (1 Chronicles 16:24, Matthew 3:1-2).

Day 16 - January 21st - Prayer for Fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 3:13-17).

Day 17 - January 22nd - Prayer for Renewal of the Mind (Romans 12:2, Matthew 4:1-11).

Day 18 - January 23rd - Prayer for Proclamation of the Gospel (Acts 1:8, Matthew 4:12-17).

Day 19 - January 24th - Prayer for Discipleship and Personal Influence ( Matthew 4:18-25, Matthew 28:19).

Day 20 - January 25th - Prayer for Christian Influence (1 Timothy 2:1-3, Acts 3:17-26).

Day 21 - January 26th - Prayer for Unity in our Families and Church (Ephesians 4:11-13, Ephesians 4:17-32).