21 Days of Prayer & Fasting

Sept 7-27, 2026 | Get Ready to Cross Over

This September, we’re setting aside 21 days to seek God through focused prayer and fasting. It’s more than a spiritual routine—it’s a time to draw closer to Him, remove distractions, and prepare our hearts for what He wants to do in our lives, families, and church.

The goal of fasting is to draw nearer to God. Biblical fasting always has to do with eliminating distractions and obstacles for a spiritual purpose. Fasting hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out. It enables us to experience and celebrate in a fresh way the goodness and mercy of God. It also prepares our hearts for the blessings, plans, and purposes God desires for us.

Your personal fast should represent a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.

Now then, you and all these people, get ready – prepare– to cross over the River Jordan into the land (the land of promise) I am about to give to them. Joshua 1.2

Repent then, and turn back to God so that your sins may be wiped out and that times of refreshing may come from the Presence of the Lord. Acts 3:19-20

I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields. They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35 (NIV)

And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Luke 10:2

Go and make disciples… Matthew 28:19 (NIV)

Join us For Prayer & Worship Nights!

We’re setting aside time to gather and pray during the fast.

January 12-14, 2026

Cliffdale Site | 6:30PM

Prayer Points

WEEK 1

May I make these 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting really count. May I experience a deep personal revival that lasts well beyond these 21 Days. May I come to experience, love, and trust You more deeply than ever before.

Fill me – and keep filling me – with Your Holy Spirit. I surrender to You and whatever You want to accomplish in and through me during the next three weeks…

May I value Your Word as the sure foundation for how I am to think, feel, and act. Speak to me through Your Word. May Your Word lead and guide me. Give me a passion to obey Your Word — to put Your Word into practice.

May Your Word identify and displace strongholds and worldly ways of thinking. Grant me the gift of repentance so that I can more clearly see and think from Your Kingdom’s perspective.

WEEK 2

May I hear You more clearly. Sharpen my ability to hear You speak to me throughout my day – in my devotional time, my family, my small group, and my workplace.

May I experience greater spiritual freedom. Grant me a fresh intolerance of sin and compromise in my life. Grant me a repentant heart so I may see and throw off those burdens and sinful ways that hinder my capacity to obey and follow You.

Show me who You want me to forgive, and I will forgive them fully as You have forgiven me. May no bitter root grow in me which might defile others or hinder my walk with You.

WEEK 3

“Refresh” for me Your vision for my life, the promises You have for me and my family, and the future Kingdom impact I am to have. May I more fully trust and surrender to Your plans and purposes for my life. Give me courageous faith to say ‘yes’ to Your callings on my life. Give me courageous faith to take next steps to fulfill those callings. May I not shrink back from how and where You are leading me. May I press on to lay hold of that for which You have laid hold of me.

In my ‘going’, may I look for opportunities to demonstrate the reality of Jesus. May my actions and words draw people so they may hear and receive the Gospel.

Give me wisdom, maturity and opportunity to disciple more and more people well.

May I be one of the ‘all-hands-on-deck’ when You bring revival to and through Manna Church. May the Manna Church Family advance your Kingdom, take more land, reach more people, and push back more darkness than ever before.

Resources

One Hour Prayer Guide

Pray each segment for 5 minutes to cover a full hour with God.

7 Steps To Successful Prayer & Fasting

Daily prayer structure to help you lean into God’s Word.

Fasting Guide

Learn the different types of fasts and find what works for you (Soul Fast, Selective Fast, Partial Fast, Complete Fast).

Advancing the Kingdom Wherever I Go

The Advancing the Kingdom Prayer Guide is a resource to help you exercise the authority God has given you in prayer.

Questions

What is fasting?

Fasting is eliminating distractions and setting aside physical appetites for a spiritual purpose. It resets the soul, helps us hear God more clearly, and deepens our dependence on Him.

Do I have to stop eating completely?

Not necessarily. There are several ways to fast:

Soul Fast: Removing distractions like social media or entertainment.
Selective Fast: Removing certain foods (e.g., Daniel Fast—no meat, sweets, or bread).
Partial Fast: Skipping meals or fasting during certain hours.
Complete Fast: Drinking only liquids (water, light juices).

How should I pray during the fast?

Use the One Hour Prayer Guide or the daily prayer points to stay focused. Prayer and fasting always go hand in hand—you’re not just abstaining, you’re filling that space with God’s Presence.

What if I’ve never fasted before?

Start small and be intentional. Choose a fast that challenges you but is also realistic for your health and lifestyle. Most importantly, seek God in prayer and follow the Holy Spirit’s leading.