This fasting document does *not* focus deeply on examples of men/women in scripture that fasted, the why behind fasting, but rather on subjects according to God's will that are good for personal/corporate fasts, strategically developed to edify yourself, your church and the global church when unsure what to pray/fast for.

Jan 16       PERSONALLY: Ask God for a deep personal hunger & desire for God’s Word                    Scripture references:  Matthew 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9, Ephesians 4:24, Acts 17:11, Psalm 119:9

Jan 17       Pray & ask God to reveal himself to you personally in word, in prayer, dreams & visions, that you may know him more fully                   Scripture references: Joel 2:28, Hebrews 1:1-3, Matthew 11:25, 1 Samuel 3:21, Romans 1, John 1, Galatians 4:4-5, Daniel 7:13

Jan 18       Make me personally consecrated Lord; inflict me with a hatred for my sin and a courage to leave it, separated from it                   Scripture references:  1 Peter 2:9, Romans 6:13, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Ephesians 5:11, Joshua 3:5, Romans 6, 13:14, Psalm 51:10

Jan 19       Make me a person of prayer & intercession, useful in prayerful authority and pulling down strongholds                   Scriptural references:  1 Timothy 2. Ephesians 6:18, Acts 7:60, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Thess 5:17,  1 Kings 13:6, Acts 12:5

Jan 20       Give me personal vision for the direction of my faith and my calling in these days ahead so I would not run aimlessly                   Scripture references: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 29:18, Acts 13:2, 18:9-10, Isaiah 41:9

Jan 21       Congregationally, perfect your holiness, purity & empowerment within us, that we may reflect you well as a church body                   Scripture references:  Acts 1:8,2; 1 corinthians 6:18, Mark 16, 2 Tim 2:19-22, James 1:27b, Matt 5:8, Psalms 24, Ephes 4:24, 1 Peter 1:15

Jan 22       Congregationally, strengthen the unity amongst us as a body, making us one as You are one.                   Scripture references: John 10:30, Psalm 133:1, Acts 1:14, 2:46, Romans 12:16, Ephesians 2:13-16, Philippians 2:1-2, 1 Peter 3:8,

Jan 23       Congregaitonally, Bring us those called to be found among our body, and prune from us those called to be elsewhere

Jan 24       As a church body, grow us into the mature bride of Christ this year, as you speak of in Ephesians 4.                   Scripture references:  Ephesians 4, 1 Corinthians 13:11, 14:20;  Hebrews 5:12-14, Luke 8:14, Colossians 1:9-12

Jan 25       Congregationally, put a love amonst us that draws the world to the cross and causes us to praise the Father in Heaven.                   Scripture references:  1 Corinthians 13, Romans 13:8, Matt 5:43-48, John 13:34-35, John 15:13, 1 John 4:8, 1 Peter 4:8,

Jan 26       Give our church body an overflowing heart to serve one another above our own needs, & to walk in service.                   Scripture references:  1 Peter 4:10-11, Galatians 5:13, Matt 23:11,25:35-40; Hebrews 6:10, Acts 20:35, Romans 12

Jan 27       Give our whole body, leaders and pastors a shepherds heart, a people who will care for the flock, teach others, train them up                    Scripture references: 1 peter 5:2, Jeremiah 3:15, Psalm 78:52, Psalms 23:2, Zechariah 11:17, Isaiah 40:11, 2 timothy 4:2

Jan 28       Missions:  Make our hearts as members of CAG burn for the great commission as you remind us the time is short.                   Scripture references:  Matthew 9:37-38; 28:18-20; Mark 16:15, Luke 24:46-47, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Corinth 1:17, Romans 1:16,

Jan 29       Missions:  Lord, commission & call CAG believers out from this house to the north country, across nation & world.                   scripture references: Acts 13:2, Isaiah 49:6b, Matthew 9:38, Matthew 24:14, Romans 10:12-15, Revelation 5:9,

Encouragements for fasting types:
In a corporate fast, we aim for a unified mindset in what we pray for and how we pray
1. One meal a day:  Choose which 1 meal, no snacks in between
2. Liquid only fast- water and juices; excludes milkshakes, sodas, coffees, etc
3. Fruits/veggies ONLY fast- and only in light portions; avoiding ongoing eating and large meals