PRAYER & FASTING (1)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) Prayer & Fasting for Deliverance (Matthew 17:14-21)
i) 14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.”
17 Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” (Matthew 17:14-21 NKJV)
b) Why do you pray and fast?
i) The answer is obvious. Perhaps, there may be other reason(s) that you want to see, a breakthrough in your life or the lives of those you dearly loved. Perhaps, there are other bigger reasons to this like your communities, nation and the world.
c) How may you approach it?
i) There are 40 topics selected specially for the Prayer & Fasting Guide. You may choose and select the topics best suited for your 1-day, or 7-day, or 14-day, or 21-day, or 28-day (or 30 days) , or 40 days of Prayer & Fasting season. To ensure uniformity, each topic has been outlined as follows:
#1) Specific Scripture.
#2) Suggestions for Prayer.
#3) Questions for Reflection (thinking about yourself / your family / your church).
#4) Special Prayer for Family Members.
A. Topic 1: Desire & Strength for Prayer
1. Specific Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20
i) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. (Ephesians 6:10-20 NKJV)
2. Suggestions for Prayer:
a) To learn how to pray effectively (Luke 11:1)
i) Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” (Luke 11:1 NKJV)
b) To pray according to God's will (1 John 5:14-15)
i) 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. (1 John 5:14-15 NKJV)
c) To have faith and not doubt (Matthew 21:21-22)
i) 21 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done. 22 And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” (Matthew 21:21-22 NKJV)
d) To join in corporate prayer regularly (Acts 1:14)
i) 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. (Acts 1:14 NKJV)
e) To devote yourself to daily prayer (Colossians 4:2)
i) 2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2 NKJV)
3. Questions for Reflection (thinking about yourself):
a) Are there areas of your life where God is calling you to repentance?
b) Are there areas of your life where you see God at work and need to celebrate?
c) What do you hear the Spirit of God is saying to you?
4. Special Prayer for Family Members:
a) Pray for repentance (mention their names) that they may come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
b) Pray for mercy (mention their names) that they may return to God with repentance and forgive those who hurt them.
The End ...
0. Introductiona) Prayer & Fasting for Deliverance (Matthew 17:14-21)
i) 14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.”
17 Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” (Matthew 17:14-21 NKJV)
b) Why do you pray and fast?
i) The answer is obvious. Perhaps, there may be other reason(s) that you want to see, a breakthrough in your life or the lives of those you dearly loved. Perhaps, there are other bigger reasons to this like your communities, nation and the world.
c) How may you approach it?
i) There are 40 topics selected specially for the Prayer & Fasting Guide. You may choose and select the topics best suited for your 1-day, or 7-day, or 14-day, or 21-day, or 28-day (or 30 days) , or 40 days of Prayer & Fasting season. To ensure uniformity, each topic has been outlined as follows:
#1) Specific Scripture.
#2) Suggestions for Prayer.
#3) Questions for Reflection (thinking about yourself / your family / your church).
#4) Special Prayer for Family Members.
A. Topic 1: Desire & Strength for Prayer
1. Specific Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20
i) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. (Ephesians 6:10-20 NKJV)
2. Suggestions for Prayer:
a) To learn how to pray effectively (Luke 11:1)
i) Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” (Luke 11:1 NKJV)
b) To pray according to God's will (1 John 5:14-15)
i) 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. (1 John 5:14-15 NKJV)
c) To have faith and not doubt (Matthew 21:21-22)
i) 21 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done. 22 And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” (Matthew 21:21-22 NKJV)
d) To join in corporate prayer regularly (Acts 1:14)
i) 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. (Acts 1:14 NKJV)
e) To devote yourself to daily prayer (Colossians 4:2)
i) 2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2 NKJV)
3. Questions for Reflection (thinking about yourself):
a) Are there areas of your life where God is calling you to repentance?
b) Are there areas of your life where you see God at work and need to celebrate?
c) What do you hear the Spirit of God is saying to you?
4. Special Prayer for Family Members:
a) Pray for repentance (mention their names) that they may come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
b) Pray for mercy (mention their names) that they may return to God with repentance and forgive those who hurt them.
The End ...
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