31-Day Fasting & Prayer Plan
A simple guide with a verse, prayer, and action step each day.
Before We Start the Fast:
1. Pray: Ask God to prepare your heart and show you what He wants to do in you during this fast.
2. Choose Your Fast: Decide what type of fast you will do (food fast, Daniel fast, sweets/soda fast, social media fast, etc.).
3. Set Your Goals: Write down what you want God to change, heal, or strengthen in your life.
4. Prepare Your Schedule: Choose a daily time to read, pray, and spend quiet time with God.
5. Remove Distractions: Clear out anything that may pull you away from focusing on God.
WEEK 1 — Getting Close to God
Day 1
Verse: Romans 12:1
Prayer: God, I give You my life today.
Action Step: Take 5 quiet minutes with God.
Day 2
Verse: Psalm 51:10
Prayer: Lord, forgive me and make me clean.
Action Step: Write one habit you want God to change.
Day 3
Verse: James 4:10
Prayer: Help me stay humble before You.
Action Step: Sit quietly before God for 5 minutes.
Day 4
Verse: 1 Peter 1:16
Prayer: Help me make holy choices.
Action Step: Remove one distraction today.
Day 5
Verse: Matthew 6:14
Prayer: Help me forgive others.
Action Step: Pray for someone who hurt you
Day 6
Verse: Psalm 139:23–24
Prayer: Show me what needs to change.
Action Step: Write anything God reveals
Day 7
Verse: Psalm 100
Prayer: Thank You for Your goodness.
Action Step: Listen to a worship song.
Day 8
Verse: Psalm 119:105
Prayer: Help me understand Your Word.
Action Step: Read John chapter 1.
WEEK 2 — Learning and Growing
Day 9
Verse: John 10:27
Prayer: Speak to me, Lord.
Action Step: Journal what God speaks.
Day 10
Verse: Hebrews 11:1
Prayer: Grow my faith.
Action Step: Speak one promise of God aloud.
Day 11
Verse: Ephesians 6:10
Prayer: Protect me and my church.
Action Step: Pray over your home.
Day 12
Verse: Galatians 5:22
Prayer: Make me more like Jesus.
Action Step: Practice one fruit of the Spirit.
Day 13
Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:4
Prayer: Show me my gifts.
Action Step: Serve someone today.
Day 14
Verse: Isaiah 40:31
Prayer: Renew my strength.
Action Step: Take a peaceful walk.
Day 15
Verse: John 13:34
Prayer: Fill me with love for others.
Action Step: Encourage someone.
Day 16
Verse: Hebrews 13:17
Prayer: Bless our leaders.
Action Step: Thank a church leader.
WEEK 3 — Loving Our Church Family
Day 17
Verse: Matthew 28:19
Prayer: Give me boldness.
Action Step: Pray for 3 unsaved friends
Day 18
Verse: Isaiah 53:5
Prayer: Bring healing to our church.
Action Step: Pray for someone sick.
Day 19
Verse: Joshua 24:15
Prayer: Bless our families.
Action Step: Pray over your family.
Day 20
Verse: Proverbs 22:6
Prayer: Guide our youth.
Action Step: Pray for a child/teen.
Day 21
Verse: Acts 2:42
Prayer: Unify our church.
Action Step: Join a prayer gathering.
Day 22
Verse: Isaiah 64:1
Prayer: Move powerfully this year.
Action Step: Make one faith declaration.
Day 23
Verse: Habakkuk 2:2
Prayer: Give our church clear vision.
Action Step: Pray for your pastors.
Day 24
Verse: Psalm 85:6
Prayer: Bring spiritual renewal.
Action Step: Invite the Holy Spirit to fill you.
WEEK 4 — Asking God to Move in the New Year
Day 25
Verse: Isaiah 40:31
Prayer: Strengthen new leaders.
Action Step: Ask God where you can serve.
Day 26
Verse: Ephesians 3:20
Prayer: Bring breakthrough in our church.
Action Step: Pray for a growing area.
Day 27
Verse: Matthew 5:16
Prayer: Bless our city.
Action Step: Pray for one school or neighborhood.
Day 28
Verse: Exodus 33:14
Prayer: Let Your presence fill our church.
Action Step: Worship intentionally.
FINAL DAYS — Starting the New Year with God
Day 29
Verse: Joshua 3:5
Prayer: Prepare me for this year.
Action Step: Write 3 things you're believing for.
Day 30
Verse: Acts 4:31
Prayer: Give us boldness and unity.
Action Step: End with prayer or communion
Day 31
Verse: Philippians 1:6
Prayer: Lord, complete the work You've started in me.
Action Step: Set one faith goal for the year and pray over it.
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