2021 New Year Prayer Project - Wk. 2

Fast and Pray

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanks-giving, let your requests be made known to God;"
~Philippians 4:6 (NKJV)

There was a mother in the Bible who had a great need.* Her daughter needed healing. This mother was anxious to the point of desperation. The Bible says this mom came to Jesus with the boldness that transcended any humiliation, protocol, or nuisance she would make of herself. She pressed forward in the face of certain and open rejection. She resisted the urge to give up. She rejected discouragement! From her “crumb” of faith, she received all she asked for. In one short interaction, she did everything this week’s verse compels US to do:

1. She made her request with supplication. Supplication is defined as, “the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.”
2. She worshipped by calling Jesus “Lord.”
3. She received the promise that the second part of Philippians 4:7 gives: Her daughter received peace that passes all understanding, complete healing!

It's time for US to lay OUR requests before God in worship! Will WE be relentless? Undaunted?? This week, let’s spread our written petitions out and call on Him with relentless boldness! Let's also consider fasting one day, or just a few hours, this week if you are healthy enough to do so.** Fasting is one of the most effective ways of making ourselves humble before God, such as the word supplication implies. With boldness and humility let us worship.

With Great Expectation,
Dawn~

*Matthew 15:21-28
**If you are under a doctor's care or on daily medication, please consult your doctor before adjusting your eating habits.