Fasting for Divine Alignment
SERMON THEME
2020 is the year for Kingdom Alignment in which we declare the fulfillment of prophetic promises given to the church and its individual members. Success in our lives is dependent upon being aligned with God’s perfect will and plan for our lives. God gave us a pattern for doing this. Prayer and fasting aligns us with Heaven’s assignment for our lives. Through prayer and fasting we are obedient in putting God’s kingdom first. All other things come into alignment when we seek to put God first and follow through on his plan for our lives. Isaiah 58 outlines the many benefits of fasting which include healing, answered prayer, forgiveness, provision for us financially and restoration of the power of God in our lives. The hunger caused by fasting should drive us to experience the hunger for God’s presence in our lives and experiencing more of Him.
SCRIPTURES
Isaiah 58; I Timothy 1:18; Daniel 9-10; Matthew 6:16-17
DISCUSS AND REFLECT
1. Have there been prophetic promises given to you that you have not yet realized that you can declare during this fast and bring them into being? 2. Are there areas in your life or in your family in which you feel need to be better aligned with God’s plan and purposes?? 3. Are there areas in your life in which you need to humble yourself during this fast and seek God’s forgiveness to experience His freedom?
PRAYER POINT
Father God, we ask during this fast that the prophetic word given to each of us would be fulfilled this year as we declare our desire to be aligned with your purpose and will in our lives.
NEXT STEPS
Continue to seek after God during this fast and recall the prophetic word that may have been given to you in the past and declare its fulfillment this year in your live and that of your family.
