At the beginning of every year, we have a special time set aside for prayer and fasting. We want to set the tone for the year and be intentional in focusing on the Lord and what He is saying and doing. This year, our theme is “BELIEVE” .

We are living in a critical time in history. Our nation, the body of Christ, and our local church are all in a pivotal season. We want to consecrate ourselves afresh to God and prepare for what He has in store. We anticipate and prepare for the Holy Spirit to move and speak in fresh ways during these 21 Days of Consecration!

Consecration means "to declare something to be holy and/or to personally commit to be completely dedicated to the Lord. ” The word is similar to the word “sanctify” – meaning ‘to set apart for God alone.’

Romans 12:1:
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”

I Corinthians 6:19-20:
“Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit…and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price… ”

Hebrews 13:20-21:
“Now the God of peace…make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ … ”

Ephesians 2:10:
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. ”

Fasting is abstaining from food or drink in some way. Fast one meal per day, one day per week, a certain food, caffeine, or whatever you feel led to do."

Fasting is abstaining from food, water, or pleasurable things for a period of time for the purpose of consecration of oneself to the Lord. The reason for fasting is to tune out the flesh and focus on the Spirit. Fasting helps us bring our natural appetites into submission so that we can be tuned in to God. Romans 8 tells us that “as many as are led by the Spirit, they are the sons of God. ”

Therefore, we fast to bring our hearts and minds into focused obedience to the Word and voice of God in our lives. Because of this, during our 21-Day consecration, we will be following a schedule that includes fasting.

You can choose multiple days in a row or spread them out if you prefer. You are also welcome to fast as many days as you would like during this time frame. If, for health concerns, you have to split your time up even more, that is fine. Our goal is to consecrate our hearts to God. Remember Col 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, do it heartily unto the Lord and not unto men. ” Fasting is not about going on a hunger strike to get the attention of God. You already have His attention! Rather, fasting is a way that we prepare ourselves to hear from God.

Prayer is a crucial part of consecration because it provides the spiritual purpose, transforming mere abstinence into a focused time of deep communion, seeking guidance, expressing sincere desire, and aligning one's will with God's, with fasting creating the time and intensity for prayer to break through spiritual obstacles and foster a closer relationship with God. Included in this manual is a devotional guide that will assist you in creating a systematic daily time of prayer during these 21 days.