Prayer + Fasting Resources

At the beginning of each year, we make it a priority to seek God first through prayer and fasting. Every January, we come together for 14 Days of Prayer and Fasting, intentionally setting aside the first part of our year to draw closer to God, seek His direction, and surrender the year ahead to Him.

In the fall, we gather again for 7 Days of Prayer and Fasting. As we enter a new season, we take time to refocus our hearts, renew our dependence on God, and seek Him for all that He desires to do in us and through us.

We believe there is power in putting God first. Through prayer and fasting, we create space to hear His voice more clearly, grow deeper in our faith, and trust Him with every area of our lives—our relationships, families, work, church, and community.

If you sense that God has more for your life, we invite you to join us. Come believing, come expectant, and come ready to seek God together. As we put Him first, we trust Him to lead us, transform us, and accomplish what only He can do.



What Is Fasting?

Fasting is intentionally giving up something important to us, often food, for a period of time so that we can create space to seek God, hear His voice, and deepen our connection with Him.

The goal isn’t simply to go without something. It’s to pull away from distractions and draw near to God. As you fast, use the time and space created by your fast to pray, worship, read Scripture, and listen for what God is saying.

You can choose the type of fast that is appropriate for you.

Why We Fast

The goal of fasting is to draw closer to God.

Fasting is a spiritual discipline through which we intentionally deny our flesh and make room to feed our spirit. When we fast, we remove distractions, reset our appetites, and intentionally turn our attention toward the things of God.

Biblical fasting is more than simply abstaining from food or giving something up. Fasting is not only about what we remove, it is about what we replace it with.

We replace distraction with prayer.
We replace entertainment with worship.
We replace our normal routines with time in God’s Word.
We replace feeding our flesh with intentionally feeding our spirit.

As we fast, we create space to become more sensitive to God’s voice, more attentive to what He wants to show us, and more prepared to follow where He is leading us.

Fasting can reset the appetite of our soul. Instead of continually filling ourselves with the things of this world, we intentionally choose to hunger and thirst for more of God.

Like Daniel, we can resolve in our hearts not to be consumed by what the world offers, but instead to pursue a life that is filled with the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.

We intentionally withhold something we desire so that we can intentionally pursue the One we desire most.

FASTING + PRAYER

Without prayer, fasting is simply going without.

The power of fasting is not found merely in what you stop doing or consuming. The spiritual purpose is found in what you do with the space that fasting creates.

While you are withholding food, entertainment, social media, or another distraction, intentionally fill that space with:

  • Prayer
  • Worship
  • Reading the Bible
  • Listening for God’s voice
  • Journaling
  • Repentance
  • Thanksgiving
  • Intercession
  • Quiet time in God’s presence

Don’t simply ask, “What am I giving up?” Ask, “How am I going to pursue God?”

Take time to be with the Lord outside of your normal routines and agendas for no other reason than to know Him, enjoy His presence, and hear what is on His heart.

TYPES OF FASTS

There is not one single way that every person must fast. Seek God in prayer, use wisdom, and determine what you believe the Lord is leading you to do.

Water Only Fast

A water-only fast involves abstaining from food and drinking water for a designated period of time.

Scripture records significant periods of fasting in the lives of Jesus, Moses, and Elijah.

Because abstaining from food can carry health risks, especially during extended periods, use wisdom. Consider your health, medications, medical conditions, pregnancy, and other individual circumstances, and seek appropriate medical guidance when necessary.

Selective or Partial Fast

A selective fast involves removing certain foods from your normal diet.

Daniel provides a biblical example of abstaining from certain foods as an act of devotion to God.

A Daniel-style fast commonly emphasizes simple foods while eliminating richer or more indulgent foods.

A partial fast can also involve fasting during certain hours of the day—for example:

Sunrise to sunset
One or more meals each day

Use the hunger you experience as a reminder to turn your attention toward God.

Full Fast

A full fast involves abstaining from food for a designated period. Esther 4 records a corporate fast in which Esther called the Jewish people in Susa to fast with her before she approached the king.

Because complete food fasts can present health risks, especially when extended or when fluids are restricted, exercise wisdom and seek appropriate medical guidance.

Liquid Fast

A liquid fast involves abstaining from solid foods while consuming liquids.

The exact approach can vary, but the spiritual focus remains the same: less attention to satisfying our physical appetites and greater intentionality about seeking God.

Fasting in Marriage

In 1 Corinthians 7:5, Paul teaches that a husband and wife may mutually agree to abstain from sexual intimacy for a limited period in order to devote themselves to prayer, and then come together again.

This should always be a mutual decision between both spouses, never something imposed by one spouse on the other.

Corporate Fast

A corporate fast occurs when a church, family, ministry, community, or group of believers chooses to seek God together through prayer and fasting.

Throughout Scripture, God’s people sometimes fasted together during moments of:

  • Repentance
  • Consecration
  • Crisis
  • Seeking direction
  • Intercession
  • Preparation

There is something powerful about God’s people humbling themselves and seeking Him together.

Soul Fast

You may choose to withdraw from something that regularly consumes your time, attention, or affection so you can redirect that attention toward God.

You might fast from:

  • Social media
  • Television
  • Streaming
  • Entertainment
  • Video games
  • Unnecessary phone use
  • Shopping or unnecessary spending
  • Certain hobbies
  • Other distractions

Ask yourself:

“What is taking my attention away from God?”

“What could I remove for a season so I can give God more of my attention?”

Whatever you choose, remember that simply stopping an activity is not the ultimate goal.

Remove the distraction, and fill the space with God.