Quarterly Days of Prayer and Fasting – Materials
Why a day of prayer and fasting?
Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: Unity, love, and seeking God through prayer. Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus' counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That's why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
We invite you to pray "in your closet.” We invite you to pray with your local church family. And we invite you to the global Revival and Reformation initiative - the Quarterly Day of Prayer and Fasting. Perhaps you will choose to fast on this day, to gain more time for prayer and to have a clearer mind. Perhaps you will fast from desserts or social media, or eat sparingly of plant-based food for a time.
“Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide- awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer” (Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Feb. 11, 1904).
As you choose to focus more deeply on prayer, God will bless you and strengthen your heart for the challenging days ahead.
4th QUARTER 2024 - Preparing for the Final Events and Soon Coming of Jesus: Called to Serve (October 5)
3rd QUARTER 2024 - Preparing for the Final Events and the Soon Coming of Jesus (July 6)
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chron. 7:14).
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2nd QUARTER 2024 - Preparing for the Final Events: Preparing by Studying the Word (April 6)
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chron. 7:14).
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1st QUARTER 2024 - Preparing for the Final Events: Preparing by Prayer (January 6)
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chron. 7:14).
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4th QUARTER 2023 - Rebuilding the Altar: Praying to Be Disciples and Disciple-Makers for Jesus (October 7)
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chron. 7:14).
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3rd QUARTER 2023 - Rebuilding the Altar: Praying to Become an Intercessor for a World in Need (July 1)
2nd QUARTER 2023 - Rebuilding the Altar: Praying to Love the Word, Live the Word, and Share the Word (April 1)
1st QUARTER 2023 - Rebuilding the Altar: Praying for an Undivided Heart (January 7)
Materials from previous Prayer and Fasting Sabbaths
4th QUARTER 2022 - Praying the Three Angels’ Messages (October 1)
3rd QUARTER 2022 - Praying the Three Angels’ Messages (July 2)
2nd QUARTER 2022 - Praying the Three Angels’ Messages (April 2)
1st QUARTER 2022 - Praying the Three Angels’ Messages (January 1)
4th QUARTER 2021 - Sharing Three Final Messages of Love (October 2)
3rd QUARTER 2021 - Praying for a Heart like Jesus (July 3)
2nd QUARTER 2021 - Growing Strong Through Life’s Trials (April 3)
1st QUARTER 2021 - Unlocking Heaven’s Storehouse and Praying for Victory Over Spiritual Breaches (January 2)
4th QUARTER 2020 - Pioneer Prayer: Forgotten Passwords (October 3)
God promises to supply all our needs (Psalm 23:1; Philippians 4:19), strength to overcome temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13), and dynamic power to witness for Christ (Acts 1:8). If we forget to claim these treasures in prayer, we will not receive them. We must ask, seek, and knock (Matthew 7:7) according to His Word, if we would receive, find, and enter in. Jesus Christ “always lives to make intercession” (Hebrews 7:25) for those who, remembering God’s promise, claim this treasure.
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3rd QUARTER 2020 - Pioneer Prayer: Today in Reformation (July 4)
2 Chronicles 7:14 is a promise containing a mathematical expression. God said to Solomon, “IF My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, THEN I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (emphasis supplied). This verse contains the mathematical expression IF-THEN. We need not guess the outcome, if the condition is fulfilled. When God’s required conditions are met, the result will surely follow!
Prayer works, but only if we do it! If we want the result, we must fulfill, by God’s grace, the condition. God is a God of order and organization. No part of the conditional formula of 2 Chronicles 7:14 may be neglected if we want to realize the fulfillment of the amazing promise—the healing of His people. He has not left us alone without a Savior. He sent His Eternal Son who “humbled Himself” (Philippians 2:8), taught us to pray, and walked in obedience. Today He invites us to “follow His steps” (1 Peter 2:21) and experience the sure results of His faithfulness.
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2nd QUARTER 2020 – Pandemic Version
Due to the circumstances that we now find ourselves in with a worldwide pandemic, our second quarter materials have been rewritten. The new theme is titled "Praying Through Overwhelming Times" and is based on 2 Chronicles 20, where Jehoshaphat and all of Judah cried out to God. "Lord, we don't know what to do, but our eyes are upon you!" Right now, this prayer should become our own. Our original materials, which were written long before the pandemic, are also availble for download.
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2nd QUARTER 2020 – Original Version - Pioneer Prayer: In His Steps
We invite you to join us for a day of prayer and fasting together as a church. Even if you choose not to fast at all, join us for a day of prayer. Spend time before our Sabbath services praying and inviting God to prepare your heart and mind. Invite Him to convict you of any sins that stand between you and Him. Confess those. Ask for cleansing, healing, and forgiveness. Invite Him to show you whom He wants you to pray for. Bring those names to our Sabbath afternoon prayer time, and we will join you in praying for them.
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1st QUARTER 2020 - Pioneer Prayer: Prayer Works
Imagine you are a parent about to leave your children, knowing you will not see them again until the Kingdom of Heaven. What is the most important thing you could say to them?
Jesus had that dilemma as He prepared to return to heaven after His crucifixion. What was the burden of His last words to His disciples? As we read through His last prayers and counsel in John 15-17, we discover repeating themes: unity, love, and seeking God through prayer. Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of reconciliation that only God can bring.
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4th QUARTER 2019 - World-Changing Prayer Warriors: Prayers that Change Us
If you ask for prayer requests at a typical prayer meeting or church service, you may notice the responses have common themes—prayers for health, jobs, finances, or relationships. You may notice something missing, however: deeply personal prayer requests about internal battles, spiritual struggles, or for help in facing doubt, fear, and discouragement. Are we praying about our own needs in moments alone with God? Are we wrestling with Him through personal conflict? Asking for guidance and wisdom? Talking to Him like a friend about the things on our hearts? Prayer doesn’t only change the world around us. It changes us!
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3rd QUARTER 2019 - World-Changing Prayer Warriors: Prayers that Change People
As we read through the Bible, we find stories of individuals who prayed, and the answer to their prayers changed the world. Our prayers may not change the entire world, but they will change the world around us—or even just the world of one person—for eternity. We may not even realize the impact of our prayers on this side of eternity, but one day—one day soon—Jesus will take us home. We’ll have all eternity to hear how God used the prayers of ordinary people like Hannah, like you, like me, to change the world for Him.
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2nd QUARTER 2019 - World-Changing Prayer Warriors: Prayers that Change Our Perspective
As we read through the Bible, we find stories of individuals who prayed, and the answer to their prayers changed the world. Our prayers may not change the entire world, but they will change the world around us—or even just the world of one person—for eternity. We may not even realize the impact of our prayers on this side of eternity, but one day—one day soon—Jesus will take us home. We’ll have all eternity to hear how God used the prayers of ordinary people like Hannah, like you, like me, to change the world for Him.
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1st QUARTER 2019 - World-Changing Prayer Warriors
As we read through the Bible, we find stories of individuals who prayed, and the answer to their prayers changed the world. Our prayers may not change the entire world, but they will change the world around us—or even just the world of one person—for eternity. We may not even realize the impact of our prayers on this side of eternity, but one day—one day soon—Jesus will take us home. We’ll have all eternity to hear how God used the prayers of ordinary people like Hannah, like you, like me, to change the world for Him.
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4th QUARTER 2018 - Interceding for the Least of These
Jesus longed for His fledgling church to come together in purpose, harmony, and mission. Today, amid perhaps unprecedented polarization in the world, our nations, and our church, we too need to heed Jesus’ counsel to seek His Spirit and come together for mission, especially for the least of these. The task seems daunting and impossible in our humanity. That’s why we need to pray as never before for the miracle of healing and reconciliation that only God can bring.
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3rd QUARTER 2018 - Interceding for Our Children
As the song goes, "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world." And now we are setting aside a special day to pray, not just for our families, but especially for our children. Whether your children are grown or still babies, this is a time to come together corporate interceding for the Holy Spirit to be poured out on their lives. Join us as we pray for our children!
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2nd QUARTER 2018 - Interceding for Our Marriages
The enemy is doing all in his power to destroy our lives, and he starts his first attack against the family, and against our marriages. He knows if he can break that down, he has us. Society is falling apart as a result of so many broken homes. Now is the time to take a stand, and say no more. Now is the time to pray for your spouse as you've never prayed before. Join us as we lift up couples (and singles too) on this special day of prayer and fasting.
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1st QUARTER 2018 - Interceding for Our Family
We all have loved ones that we long to see have a closer walk with God. The theme for this quarter's day of prayer and fasting are titled, "Made Strong Through the Power of the Word: Interceding for Our Family." These materials will give you helpful tools to pray together as a family, and as a church family for your loved ones. (These program materials can be used again and again.)
4th QUARTER 2017 - FIGHTING FOR THE WORLD
This day of prayer and fasting is focused on praying for the world around us. That means our communities, our churches, our leaders, and those way beyond our border. Through the provided materials and program outline, as well as continuing suggested prayer activities, we believe you and your church will be blessed.
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3rd QUARTER 2017 - FIGHTING FOR OUR HEARTS
Some may think it’s selfish to pray for their own heart needs, but it’s actually essential. The person with the greatest power to help or hinder God’s work in our lives is our self. Even Jesus prayed for Himself. So this day of prayer focus is a bit different and may feel a little uncomfortable at first, but it’s a great opportunity to encourage and help people pray together for their personal battles and lives in ways they may not have prayed before. And it's sure to build close community! (These materials were written for 3rd Quarter 2017, but can be re-used again and again!)
2ND QUARTER 2017 - FIGHTING FOR EACH OTHER
Life can be hard. We face challenges and struggles that can seem overwhelming. Finances. Health. Relationships. Battles with sin and temptations. Loneliness. But this is all because we are living in the midst of a Great Controversy battle. With these prayer materials, rather than being overcome by the struggles, you can learn to fight for each other in prayer. (These materials were written for 2nd Quarter 2017, but can be re-used again and again!)
1ST QUARTER 2017 - FIGHTING FOR OUR CHURCH
What breaks your heart? What drives you to your knees? Has your heart ever broken for the church? Have you found yourself compelled to fast and pray specifically for the church? This prayer program follows the story of Nehemiah and his breaking heart for the church of his day. Join us as we pray for God to work in our church! (These materials were written for 1st Quarter 2017, but can be re-used again and again!)
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