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1 | 21 Days Daniels Prayer & Fasting 2013

What is Daniel Fasting?Daniel 10: 2-3

In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three

weeks. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered

my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full

three weeks.

Daniel fast is a type of fast that is done in a very

specific way, during which you avoid or decide not to

enjoy the food that you like, and choose simple foods

instead. The purpose of this fast in to NOT do what

you usually do, so that you can focus only on God and

prayer.

The Bible does not give detailed explanation about the

types of food that you cannot eat, but it is said that

Daniel avoids the foods enjoyed by the king, and eat

only vegetables and drink only water.

Purpose of 21-Day of Daniel Prayerand Fasting:

The purpose of every prayer and fasting is to growcloser and intimate with God

Every time you enter a period of prayer andfasting, you will grow stronger in your spiritual

life, and you'll dedicate your life more earnestly to

the Lord.

To obtain knowledge, understanding and wisdom,along with new dreams and visions, especially to

live the years ahead. (Daniel 1: 17)

Suggested food to be consumed in Daniel Fasting:

Seeds; Potato; Nuts; Fruits; Vegetables

Drink: mineral water (suggestion to drink water min.

8 glass/day)

What Should We Do DuringDaniel Fasting?

During a 21-day fasting and period time, let's give our

Tithe of time to God every day. Every day God gives

us 1,444 minutes, so our daily Tithe of time spent inprayer is 144 minutes (2 hours and 24 minutes).

To give this Tithe every day in prayer may sound

very difficult, or even impossible, for you. But think

about several things listed below that can help you

fulfill this Tithe of prayer time:

Pray when you are on the way to office, whenyou are cooking, shopping, etc.

Use your lunch time at office for prayer,reduce the time you spend on TV and use the

time for prayer instead.

When you are lying down and are unable tosleep, pray until you fall asleep.

Go to the church or prayer tower specificallyto pray.

Try to set aside some time for devotionalevery day, same time, same place.

If you are married, set aside some time topray with your spouse and family, if you are

married

Food to be avoided:

Meat and fish, anything that contain fats,processed food

Rice Dried fruits, snacks, and cookies (food made of

flour)

Egg Soda drinks and alcoholic drinks (coffee, tea, etc)


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Day 1

Bible Verses: Daniel 1

Daniel and his friends, Israelites from

Jerusalem were captured by the Babylonian King

Nebuchadnezzar and brought to Babylon. Resolvednot to defile themselves with the royal food, they

set themselves apart for God by eating only

vegetables and water. After ten days, Daniel and his

friends looked better and healthier than those who

ate royal food.

Because Daniel and his friends set

themselves apart for God, He honored them. To

these young men God gave knowledge and

understanding of all kinds of literature and

learningin every matter of wisdom and

understanding about which the king questioned

them, he found them ten times better than all the

magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom

(Dan 1:17;20). This wisdom they received during

fasting was able to be used not only during the reign

of king Nebuchadnezzar, but also during the reign of

his son, king Belshazzar and eventually king Darius.

During this time of Daniel fasting, we are

setting ourselves apart for God by denying the

pleasures of the flesh. We are not only practicing

self-control, but also focusing our hearts and minds

on Gods plan for our lives this coming year. Just as

Daniel and his friends were able to successfully set

himself to God with each others support, so will we,

together in one accord, be able to set ourselves

apart with the support of each other.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for strength for the IFGF GISI members aswe start the 3-week fast today

- Pray for unity among the church members sothat we can start this day with joy without any

complain

Daily Journal:

- In what way can I set myself apart for Godtoday besides fasting?

- Plan: how can I set myself apart for God thiscoming year? Keep in mind that the revelation

received during this fasting period may beimpactful not just in my life time, but also for

my descendants.

- How can I support my brothers and sisters whoare also fasting today?

Day 2

Bible Verses: 1 Cor 1:1-30

Daniel and his friends made up their minds

not to be defiled by the royal food. They had the

same conviction regarding their religious belief; thus

it was easier for them to stand up to the Babylonian

chief official.

We need to make up our minds regarding

our religious conviction and belief in Jesus Christ.

Without it, we will easily be swayed and challenged

by those who seek our downfall. Standing as onebody of Christ will make us even stronger as we face

the pressure of the world. Had Daniel and his friends

not be in one accord, they would not be able to

stand firm when faced with the Babylonians. Yet

because of their firmness in their belief, God

honored them above all the other magicians and

enchanters in the whole kingdom.

Prayer Points:

- Pray that IFGF GISI members have strongfoundation in Jesus Christ, so that we will not be

easily influenced by other teachings

- Pray that we have strong iCare in each churchDaily Journal:

- What is my religious conviction? Do I trust Jesusfully in all things?


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- In what way does my religious conviction enable

me to be a witness for Gods Kingdom today?

Day 3

Bible Verses: Acts 1:1-11; Hebrews 10:23

After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to the

disciples as they were fellowshipping together,

within the period of 40 days. Once, they were eating

together when He gave them further instruction

regarding what their next step should be: remain in

Jerusalem and wait for the gift promised by the

Father which was the Holy Spirit. The Spirit would

enable them to be witnesses for Him throughout the

world. They were also listening to Jesus final

instruction when He ascended to heaven.

Jesus chose to give specific commands when

they were together. In their togetherness, they put

aside all differences and strive, but focus instead on

Jesus. They obeyed Jesus and continued to gather

together; as a result, they found renewed hope and

further direction regarding the future. God will give

us revelations and guidance as we seek Him

corporately. During this Daniel fasting, let us keep in

the habit of fellowshipping with believers as we seek

Gods direction for our lives in the upcoming year.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for Gods direction for our church in 2013- Pray for Gods direction in our personal lives:

our family, work, ministry

Daily Journal:

- The importance of corporate prayer for ourpersonal lives

- If we have not joined any prayer meeting, thiswill be a good time to join. The body of Christ is

able to give us confirmation regarding our

future

Day 4

Bible Verses: Acts 1:12-26; 1 Thess 1:16-8

What did the disciples and Jesus closest

friends do after they witnessed Jesus ascension toheaven? They returned to Jerusalem, went upstairs

into the room they were staying, and joined

together in prayer. The walk from Mount of Olives

to Jerusalem took them a Sabbath days walk

plenty of time for them to ponder and discuss Jesus

last words to them and what they had just

witnessed. They decided that the best thing for

them to do as they waited for the promised Holy

Spirit was to devote themselves to prayer. During

that time Peter received a revelation through the

Scripture regarding choosing someone to replace

Judas place. Two men were proposed and they

asked God to select the person.

There are two things that we can do while

waiting for Gods promise to be fulfilled; to wait

passively (not doing anything) or actively (doing

something while waiting). The latter proves to be

much more effective as we become fruitful even

during the waiting period. The disciples made full

use of their waiting period and received the

revelation through the Scripture. Keep ourselves in

constant prayer and the studying of the Word while

waiting for Gods promise to be fulfilled; it might be

then, that we receive further revelations about our

future.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI congregations to have deeperhunger for the Word; that we will devote

ourselves to prayer and studying of Scripture

together.

- Pray that we will be sensitive to Gods Spirit andfor the leaders to discern which is Gods Spirit

and which is not


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Daily Journal:

- What promises of God have not been fulfilled inmy life?

- What must I do corporately with the body ofChrist as I wait for His promise to be fulfilled?

Day 5

Bible Verses: Acts 2:1-41

The significance of this day is undisputable.

After the disciples were baptized by the Holy Spirit,

they experienced such transformation and power

that was undeniable. Peter who denied Jesus before

His death became bold and proclaimed the message

of salvation where 3000 people repented; Thomas

who was full of doubts turned to be a powerful

missionary bringing to the Gospel as far as to India;

other disciples went around spreading the Gospel

fearlessly; all except Apostle John, died a martyrs

death.

What happened? The day of the Pentecost

was the day of the outpouring of power from on -

high. God could have poured out the Holy Spirit right

after His ascension; but He did not. Why? He knew

the disciples were shaken after the crucifixion; all

their beliefs and trust were put to the test once

more. Given their various backgrounds, it is not

unlikely that they regressed to their old ways of

thinking with doubts and unbelief. For them to be

molded into one accord, with one heart and mind,

they needed to spend time praying together. This

was accomplished during the many days of prayers

as they waited eagerly for the Holy Spirit.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for families, church leaders to spend timepraying together and be in unity

- Pray for those who have not received thebaptism of the Holy Spirit, and for those who

have, to be refreshed and empowered to do

Gods will

Daily Journal:

- Weve heard the expression: a family that praystogether stays together. This is true in all sense;

not just for families, but for churches and other

friendships. Something spiritual happens when

people pray together Gods Spirit works,

molds, unites, and keeps people together in one

accord.

- Take time to seek God for the baptism of theHoly Spirit. For those who have, to experience

His outpouring once more

Day 6

Bible Verses: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 133; 1 Cor 13:1-13

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit brought a

drastic change in the community. People devoted

themselves to receive teachings from the apostles,

to join the fellowship, to breaking of bread and to

prayer. As a result, many miracles were performed

and many became believers.

When there is a unity among the believers,

favor of God is being poured out. As Psalm 133 puts

it, there is such anointing and blessings of the Lord

when believers live together in unity. It is no wonder

that the devil works hard to cause disunity among

the body of Christ. Bitterness, rage, anger, slander,

malice, unwholesome talks, gossips are some of the

things that disrupt the body of Christ. Jesus said that

the second greatest commandment is love your

neighbor as yourself (Matt 22:39 the greatest

being - loving the Lord with all our hearts (v.37)). He

added to emphasize its importance that All the Lawand the Prophets hang on these two

commandments (Matt 22:40), meaning without

love, everything else is pointless.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI congregations to devoteourselves to receive teachings, to be in

fellowship (icare) and to prayer (prayer

meetings).


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- Pray for sincere hearts among believers and tolove each other, getting rid of all insecurities,

jealousy, anger, bitterness, etc.

Daily Journal:

- The greatest commandments, according to Jesusrest on the two commandments of loving Godwith all our hearts, souls and minds, as well as

loving our neighbors as ourselves. This means

that without love, everything we do is pointless.

How do I know if I have love? (Read 1 Cor.13:1-

13).

- Who are my neighbors? Who do I need to lovetoday can I love the person who annoys me

most?

Day 7

Bible Verses: Acts 3 4:21

Peter and John were doing their normal

devotion going up to the temple at the time of

prayer. Perhaps it was not the first time they saw

the crippled man sitting at the entrance of the

temple. As usual, the crippled man did what he

knew best: to beg for money. He did not expect to

receive his miracle that day.

Both Peter and John were doing their

normal schedule of prayer but they did not regard

their devotion merely as a routine. They were in

tune with the Spirit. That was why a miracle was

performed through them that normal day.

Knowing Peter as the most outspoken disciple, he

was taking the lead of talking to the man,

pronouncing the healing and helping him up to his

feet. John, however, was more than just a passive

onlooker; he was Peters partner in ministry. They

were working as partners to bring the Kingdom of

God into the crippled and hopeless mans life. As we

read in the following chapters, both worked

together in teaching the people and were both put

in jail because of their testimonies.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for believers to be bold and take everyopportunity to spread the Gospel through

actions and words. Be very careful, then, how

you live not as unwise but as wise, making the

most of every opportunity, because the days are

evil (Eph 5:15-16).

- Pray for God to give us partners who cansupport us in ministry and prayer

Daily Journal:

- Be alert everyday. God does new things daily,and if we are unprepared, we will miss many

opportunities of displaying His power to the

people.

- Be in tune with the Spirit; every word, action,step we take can change someones life forever

if we are in tune with the Spirit

Day 8

Bible Verse: Acts 4:23-31

After being warned not to preach Jesus

name, Peter and John went to the believers and

reported what the chief priests and elders had saidto them. In unity, they lifted their voice to God and

asked for boldness to preach and miraculous signs

and wonders to accompany the Word. Immediately,

the place where they were praying was shaken and

they were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke Gods

word boldly.

Praying together corporately in unity and

one purpose moves the hand of God. When

confronted by the authority, the disciples did not

succumb to their threats. Instead they appealed to

the highest authority God Himself for wisdom and

boldness to continue carrying Jesus Great

Commission (Matt.28:19-20). God honored them.

Having the vision of God will move us in the same

direction as one body; but this vision needs to be

embraced and caught on by each body of Christ.

When each believer catches and does it, the power

of God is poured out generously.


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Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI congregation catches thevision of God given through our Senior Pastor

regarding our role in making impact for the

world

- Pray that each congregation will be in one heartwith the leaders to fulfill Gods calling

Daily Journal:

- The disciples were in one heart to fulfill theGreat Commission. Only the Holy Spirit is able to

bring that many people to have one vision with

one heart. Do I support the vision of God

through our church wholeheartedly? If not,

what must I do to be in the same page as our

leaders?

- What will I do when confronted with situationwhere Im forced to obey earthly authority but

deny Gods command?

Day 9

Bible Verse: Acts 4:32-5:11; 2 Cor 9:6-15

The New Testament Christians lived in

community with each other. The encounter with

Jesus Christ brought total transformation in their

lives; they shared everything they had and were one

in heart and mind. There were no needy people

among them, because those who were wealthy

would sell their lands and houses and gave the

money to the apostles for them to distribute evenly.

It takes a big heart to be able to share someof our belongings with others; it takes the Holy Spirit

to enable us to share all of our belongings with

others. The NT believers went through a drastic

change in their lives they witnessed and

experienced the power of true love. Thus, they were

able to in turn love each other from the heart. This is

the example of the true body of Christ He longs for

us to be. When we are able to focus our hearts and

minds in Gods purposes for humankind, we will not

be attached to them, and instead, use them for His

glory.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for the body of Christ to undergo totaltransformation of the heart to love each other

and deeply from the heart.

- Love without action is dead; pray for eachbelievers to extend our hands to help those

around us who are in need.

Daily Journal:

- Do I have the true love of Christ in my heart? If Ithink I do, is there any action to back the claim?

- Learn to be generous to others.Day 10


As a result of their strong unity among each

other, the Holy Spirit worked mightily through them.

Miraculous signs and wonders were performed

wherever they went - the sick and those tormented

by evil spirits were healed and set free. They

continued to meet together In Solomons Colonade

and were held in high regards by the people because

of their integrity.

Their togetherness and unity of hearts

became a channel for the Holy Spirit to work

mightily through them. So strong was their bond to

each other and so great was their impact on others

that people from the towns around Jerusalem were

also bringing their sick and those who needed

deliverance the believers enjoyed golden

moments of Gods favor and miracles. There is no

limit to what God can do through believers who are

one in mind, purpose and heart.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for unity among the leaders of IFGF GISI


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- Pray for high integrity among the body of Christas we learn to be more involved in each others

lives.

Daily Journal:

- Many times, the reason why unbelievers refuseto believe in Jesus Christ is because our actionsas believers do not reflect the integrity of Jesus

Christ. Let us reflect on ourselves and repent of

our flawed characters which often become

stumbling blocks

- We have yet to see many miraculous signs andwonders following us as we ministry. Let us

reflect on ourselves, whether we are submissive

and sincere towards the leaderships God placed

over us.

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As the apostles and believers were led by

the Holy Spirit to spread the Gospel of truth,

oppositions arose from among the Jewish leaders

who arrested the apostles and put them in jail for

proclaiming the name of Jesus. To the Jews, this new

teaching was a threat to their core belief of Judaism

as Jesus confronted some Jewish traditions they had

been holding onto for decades. i.e. healing and

performing miracles on Sabbath day. To believe

Jesus as the Messiah completely challenged their

perception of Messiah they had expected for many

generations - Someone who definitely would not die

so mercilessly and vulnerably on the Cross.

Oppositions and threats will arise the closer

we are to God and the more active we are in

spreading the Gospel. However, nothing can stop

the move of God as He unfolds His plan for

humanity. Thus, it is important for the body of Christ

to be in the same page with the Holy Spirit, making

sure that in our caution towards any new

movement, we may not find ourselves be in

opposition to His work.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI congregations to be strong inour faith and knowledge of Jesus Christ, so we

will not yield to oppositions from without

- Pray for believers to have pure and right motivesin ministry

Daily Journal:

- In our zeal for the Kingdom, let us be careful tonot be critical towards other fellowship or

churches. Often we become jealous when we

see other believers/churches seem to be more

blessed, so we start to judge them. The advice

of Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee, to let the

apostles go lest they found themselves fighting

against God (Acts 5:34-39) reminds us to be intune with the Spirit in order to not

unconsciously be part of the crowd that hinders

Gods work.

- The hand of God was upon the apostles; whenthey were jailed, He sent His angels to release

them; when flogged, they experienced

overwhelming joy. When we concern ourselves

with the things of God, God will defend us when

necessary.

Day 12

Bible Verses: Acts 6

There are prone to be disagreements when

people live together in a community. This time, the

apostles had to deal with the complaints of Grecian

Jews (Hellenists those born outside of Palestine

and spoke Greek) and the Hebraic Jews (those whospoke Hebrew and or Aramaic and preserved the

Jewish customs) regarding overlooked food

distributions to their widows. Because of this

problem, they decided to involve more people in the

leadership position to take care of the situation.

Often when faced with a situation, we are

forced to look at the best way to tackle the problem

without overlooking the main objective. The

apostles decisions created a hierarchical system


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that were used during Moses time proved to be

very effective to the present day. This delegation of

duties will allow more people to be involved in the

Kingdoms work and the community becomes

stronger.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI leaders to be focused on thevision God gives, not to be side tracked by

small problems and to have the wisdom to

delegate ministries to the right people

- Pray for the congregations to not be jealous ofeach other in the ministries

Daily Journal:

- Clashes and disagreements are common amongpeople living in a community. Open

communications and understanding will help to

solve misunderstandings, especially among

people with different backgrounds

- People in leaderships are chosen and appointedafter much prayer by our Senior Pastor. Let us

have the humility to submit to them even when

our ideas are not aligned with theirs

Day 13

Bible Verse: Acts 7 8:8

Stephen, a godly man was stoned to death

because of his bold proclamation of Jesus. As a

result of his death, a persecution broke out against

the church at Jerusalem which forced many

believers to be scattered throughout Judea andSamaria. God, in His sovereignty used the

persecution as a mean to spread the Gospel to other

parts of the world. It was during this wave of

persecution that Saul had an encounter with Christ

that turned the course of his life. Why God chose

the Christians chief opponent to be His instrument

remained His sovereign mystery; yet Saul proved to

be a formidable instrument in the hand of the

mighty God.

Challenges and persecutions against our

faith will either break or make us. Being deeply

rooted in the Word, prayer and being in close

fellowship with believers will enable us to be a

strong force in the world. We need to keep in mind

that above the challenges, God remains the

Sovereign Power that governs the universe and who

is on our side when we yield our lives to Him.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI leaders to be bold andcourageous during hardships; this would provide

a strong anchor for the church.

- Pray believers to be deeply rooted in the Wordso that we will not be afraid when persecutions

come our way, but instead, boldly proclaim theWord of God i.e. present day persecutions may

include mockery, intimidation, threats which

may extend to the point of physical torture or

death.

Daily Journal:

- All the believers except the apostles werescattered throughout Judea and Samaria. They

stood their grounds and did not flee from the

persecution. They needed to be the anchor for

the church in the midst of the great trials.

- On the other hand, God used the persecution tospread the Gospel to other parts of the world.

The believers were getting comfortable living

together in their communities that they

continued to remain in Jerusalem. The

persecution helped to fulfill Gods command of

the believers being His witness in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of

the earth (Acts 1:8). God is always at work

even through negative situations, He will turn it

around for His good purpose (Rom.8:28).


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Day 14

Bible Verse: Acts 10-11:18; Eph. 2:11-16

It took a vision directly from heaven to convince

Peter to reach out to the Gentiles. It also took a

revelation from heaven for Cornelius the centurionto know that God had a special message for him.

Cornelius devotedness to God and his charity to the

poor had touched the heart of God and caused him

to be chosen by God to receive the Good News.

There was a barrier between the Jews and the

Gentiles; the Jews believed that they should not

associate themselves with the uncircumcised group.

Thus, the vision was necessary for God to get

through Peter, who in turn had to explain his action

to skeptical Jewish believers.

Often, religious and cultural beliefs that have

been handed down for generations hinder us from

going further with God. We find ourselves being

exclusive in our small groups and do not welcome

people with different background and culture. We

need to be open to the move of God, which often

times come through unpopular ways or through

unfamiliar group people.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI leaders to be sensitive to themove of God which may come through unusual

means.

- Pray for believers to be willing to associateourselves with people with different background

and culture

Daily Journal:

- God could have told Cornelius directly about themystery of Jesus Christ. Yet He chose to send

Peter to be His instrument to deliver the

message. This was to teach the Jewish believers

that the Gospel of salvation was not only for

certain group of people, but for everyone who

believes.

- When was the last time we were used to blessothers, especially to those with different

background and culture as ours? Let us reflect

on how effective our walk with Christ is.

Day 15

Bible Verses: Acts 11:19-30, Psalm 119

Believers who fled the persecution

connected with Stephen travelled as far as

Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message

both to the Jews and Gentiles. One of the churches

opened was in Antioch a great number of Greeks

believed in the Lord. The church in Jerusalem then,

sent Barnabas to Antioch to check this new ministry.

It was important for the HQ church to make sure

that each ministry that was birthed was in line with

the Gospel. With the help of Saul, he spent a year

with them teaching the Word to these new

churches.

The Word of God is one of the most

significant pillars of the church in addition to

worship and prayer. It is of utmost importance for

the church to be deeply grounded in the Word; that

was why Barnabas and Saul spent a year with the

new believers, laying the groundwork and removing

every false belief handed down through

generations.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for the IFGF GISI leaders to have thewisdom and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit as they

nurture new ministries that are birthed

worldwide

- Pray for new churches of IFGF GISI and believersworldwide to grow deeply in the Word.

Daily Journal:

- It is important for new ministries to be nurturedcorrectly in the Word of God so that they will

not deviate from the truth.


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- Let us devote ourselves to studying the Word sothat we may grow in the knowledge of God.

Day 16

Bible Verse: Acts 12

Once again, corporate prayer of believers

saved Peter from being put on public trial by King

Herod. In answer to their earnest prayer, an angel of

the Lord was sent to release him miraculously from

prison. This prayer moved the hand of God to

intervene and put a stop to the new wave of

persecution King Herod started with the death

James the brother of John. King Herods death

eventually was seen as divine retribution for

persecuting the church.

Peters situation was crucial; only divine

hand could spare him from death. The church

realized the direness of his situation and pleaded

earnestly with the One who was the reason he was

in prison. The power of corporate prayer of believers

was once again displayed. It was not just Peter who

experienced the miracle; the church too was greatly

encouraged at their answered prayers. Indeed, God

hears the humble cry of His people who united their

hearts in one accord.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI congregations to be a prayingchurch; that we will make prayer a priority in

our lives.

- Pray for believers who are persecuted for thesake of the Gospel that they will remain strong

and not turn away from their faith.

Daily Journal:

- The church was earnestly praying for God tointervene in Peters case. Yet when He actually

answered their prayers, there was a hint of

unbelief (v.15). However, in spite of their

unbelief, God continued to perform the

necessary miracle needed since Peters mission

on earth was not done yet

- Rhoda, a servant girl who heard Peters voice atthe door was overjoyed. Her simple faith

showed at her first reaction. When she

recognized Peters voice, she was so overjoyed

she ran back without opening it and exclaimed,

Peter is at the door! (Acts 12:14). Let us learn

to have such simple faith that anticipates God to

answer our prayer any moment.

Day 17

Bible Verse: Acts 13, 1 Cor 12, 1 Tim 4:12-16

In the church of Antioch, where the discipleswere first called Christians (Acts 11:26), the gifts of

the Holy Spirit were being practiced i.e. prophecy

and teaching. When these spiritual gifts are being

practiced in the body of Christ, people are released

for ministry. Barnabas and Saul received a clear

direction about what they should do while they

were praying with the church. As a result of this

appointment, they became powerful partners

bringing the Gospel all the way to Derbe in the

region of Galatia and saw many Gentiles came to

faith.

Being in a local church is the best place to

exercise our gifts. The body of believers around us

will be able to attest to the gifts we have. It is in a

local church that we are able to grow, be disciplined

and guided in putting those gifts to their maximum

use.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI leaders to be sensitive inguiding the members to excel in their gifts

- Pray for believers to know their gifts and beconfident in using those gifts for the Kingdom.

Daily Journal:

- We were born with talents and gifts. These giftswill be multiplied the more we use them. Let us


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examine ourselves whether we have put them

to their maximum use.

- Barnabas and Paul were obedient when theyrealized what they needed to do. Let us be

obedient to Gods calling and not postpone in

obeying God.

Day 18

Bible Verse: Acts 15, Romans 12:1-2

Theological and cultural issues will trigger

discussions and even arguments among the body of

Christ. Here, the some men from the circumcision

group created confusion by trying to instill Jewish

custom among the new converts in Antioch. Theytaught the new Gentile converts that they needed to

be circumcised in order to be saved. This caused

such dispute and confusion that Barnabas and Paul

were sent to Jerusalem to ask the apostles and

elders about this issue. After much discussion,

debate and consideration, it was decided that they

need not be circumcised in order to be saved.

When dispute take place in the body of

believers, it should be taken to those in higherauthority. Issues that arise should not cause division

in the body of Christ unless they challenge the

authority of the Word. Those in leadership position

should be wise in tackling the disagreements over

issues that could hinder the spiritual growth of

believers.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for IFGF GISI leaders to be wise in handlingtheological and cultural disagreements that arise

within the body of Christ

- Pray for believers to be deeply rooted in theWord and not be easily swayed by other

doctrine

Daily Journal:

- When we are faced with theological and culturalissues, it will be good for us to approach them

with humble spirits not insisting on our stand,

but be willing to give up our interpretation to

avoid division in the body as long as they do not

challenge the authority of the Word.

- Many of us who do not grow up in Christianfamily have to deal with old customs and

superstitions that were handed down through

generations. It is not easy to get rid of old

customs i.e. the belief in the Chinese zodiacs or

other superstitions. Through studying of the

Word and prayer, our minds will be transformed

and renewed to the thoughts of Jesus Christ.

Day 19

Bible Verse: Acts 16, Matt. 18:19-20

Paul and Silas were put in prison because of

the Gospel. At midnight they were praying and

singing hymns when a violent earthquake that shook

the foundation of the prison that caused their

shackles to be loosened and prison doors opened.

The jailer, who at first thought that the prisoners

had escaped, nearly committed suicide. He was

stopped by Paul. This incident brought him and his

whole family to salvation in Jesus Christ.

The power of corporate prayer and worship

is able to shake the natural realm. A Paul and a Silas

were enough to turn the whole city into confusion;

their worship and prayer were enough to shake the

whole prison. Two people were enough to do the

necessary job in the Kingdom of God.

Prayer Points:

- Pray for believers to have strong prayer andworship lives.

- Pray for those going through difficult situationsto be able to keep worshipping God.

Daily Journal:

- It does not matter the situation or thecircumstances, where two or three gather in His


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name, He is there; when He is there, miracle

takes place.

- Do not underestimate the power of worship.When things are difficult and we are not able to

pray, just worship.

Day 20

Bible Verse: Acts 18, Matt 10

Throughout Pauls missionary journeys, God

sent different people to accompany him; either

companion during the voyage or believers he met in

that particular city. In the city of Corinth, Paul met

Priscilla and Aquilla with whom he stayed and

worked with for a year and a half while teaching thepeople about Gods Word. In spite of the

oppositions and abuses he received from the Jews,

many Corinthians believed the Lord and were

baptized. Here, the Lord reassured Paul that He was

with him and that he should not fear for his life.

In our lifes journey, God will send people

along the way to support us. Different people would

be sent at different season for the specific tasks He

gives. Jethro was sent to Moses when he neededdirection in how to handle the large number of

people coming to him for advice (Ex 18); Jonathan

was sent to David to spare his life from King Saul (1

Sam.20); the widow at Zarephath was sent to feed

Elijah during the draught (1 Kings 17:7-24), etc. God

carries out His grand plans through the body of

believers, because only together with us would

they be made perfect (Heb.11:40).

Prayer Points:

- Pray for the congregation to be available toprovide support to fellow believers.

- Pray for believers to be diligent tentmakers whopreach the Gospel through action and words

wherever we are.

Daily Journal:

- God sends different people to support us indifferent ways during different situations. He

will never leave us nor forsake us; He will always

be with us through our ups and downs (Isa.43:1-

5).

- The expression: there is strength in numbersemphasizes the importance of living in

relationship with others. As Leviticus 26:8a

states: Five of you will chase a hundred, and a

hundred of you will chase ten thousand

reminds us that for us to make a difference, we

need to live in unity with each other. It was no

coincident that Paul was able to remain in

Corinth a year and a half to teach Gods Word

because God had many people in that city.

Day 21

Bible Verse: Acts 20

Pauls missionary journeys depended

strongly on the support of believers, both spiritually

and financially. He had to face many oppositions and

persecutions as he preached the Gospel. This wasexactly as the Lord said after his conversion that God

would show him how much he had to suffer for His

name (Acts 9:16). However, God did not leave him

without any support; He raised people to support his

ministry along the way: the Philippians who were

consistent in their support, the Macedonians who

gave out of their poverty (2 Cor 8:2-4), the

Corinthians (2 Cor 9:12-14) who supported him

financially, the believers in Tyre who prayed for him

(Acts 21:5), Agabus, the prophet from Judea who

prophesied to him in Caesarea about what would

happen to him in Jerusalem (Acts 21:10-11) all

these supports had given him encouragements in his

difficult moments in life.

The Great Commission is more than an

individual assignment; it is the task of the church as

a body. Some are called to be missionaries, pastors,

preachers, evangelists, teachers, etcbut all are


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called to be disciples who will lead people to Jesus

Christ. We are part of a big network of God that is

moving mightily to bring great impact for the

Kingdom. Thus, it is crucial for us to live the life of

holiness and obedience to Him as we are

ambassadors representing His Kingdom.

Prayer Points:

- Pray that IFGF GISI leaders to strengthen theirnetwork with church leaders nationally and

internationally.

- Pray for believers to understand that we are asmall part of Gods grand plan; this will drive us

to live in total obedience and submission to

Christ and the leaders He put above us.

- Let us not be weary in praying for missionariesall over the world, especially for IFGF GISI

missionaries who are sent to plant new churches

that God will give them perseverance and

boldness to proclaim the Gospel.

Daily Journal:

- Knowing that we are not alone in life willstrengthen us through our difficult times. Let us

learn to extend our hands to people around us.

It may just be the little boost they need to

continue their ministry/lives.

- In the grand scheme of God, He is movingmightily and transforming lives. By remaining in

Jesus and living in obedience, we are part of

history makers.

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