Anderson’s Faith Journey
Through Prayer & Fasting
7-Day Prayer and Fasting (October 19, 2025 – October 25, 2025)
Scriptural Reference: Psalm 85:1-6
I believe in the power of God to revive individuals and people. I believe God will pour Himself out on His people and send times of refreshing from his presence. I believe when people humble themselves, pray, seek God’s renewal, and turn from their wicked ways, God will respond. Therefore, I will fast and pray for revival and soul winning.
FIVE KINDS OF FASTING:
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Normal Fast – Going without food for a definite period during which you ingest only liquids (water and/or juice).
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Absolute Fast – Allows no food or water at all and should be short.
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Partial Fast – One that omits certain foods or is on a schedule that includes limited eating. It may consist of omitting one meal a day.
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Rotation Fast – Consists of eating or omitting certain families of foods for designated periods.
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Activity/Media Fast – Foregoing TV, Internet, etc.
FASTING:
Select your Fast
Set goals
Feast on the Word of God (Psalm 85:1-6)
Open your life before God
Stay focused & disciplined
Expect God to move
Day 1
Under Jacob
When the people needed a “New Thing,” (Revival), God told Jacob to make a move. So, Jacob, under the direction of God, told the people three things to bring about this “New Thing,” (Revival). He told them, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your clothes…” In other words, get rid of the old things because I’m about to do new things for you; purify yourselves or empty your minds and your hearts so that I can pour into you a new revelation; and change your clothes, get rid of your old garment of rags, so that I can replace them with your new garment of praise.
Key Passages:
Genesis 35:1-4
Fasting Thought:
Just as the people of Israel needed a “New Thing,” (Revival), there are times in our lives when we need a “New Thing” (Revival) as well. Whether it be collectively as a community of faith or individually as a person seeking a new direction, revivals are needed.
Prayer:
Lord God as we embark upon this “New Thing” and rededicate our lives to you, we thank you for the opportunity to be renewed, restored, and revived. The old things are gone, our minds and hearts are cleansed, and we wear new garments of praise representing our revived relationship with you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Day 2
Under Moses
The Israelites witnessed God’s mighty power when they were “trapped” at the Red Sea. The Israelites needed a way out of their seemingly impossible situation, and God provided them with what they needed. Once again, God came through and delivered them. They celebrated and honored God when they arrived on the other side of the Red Sea by singing and dancing with a song in their hearts, and tambourines in their hands.
Key Passages:
Exodus 15:1-21
Fasting Thought:
Celebration is a time of joy, a time of singing, and a time of dancing. Celebrations are held when good times are upon us, and good things are being done. What a celebration it must have been when the Israelites crossed the Red Sea! Can you imagine the joy they had when they realized that they were free of the oppression that they had been under for over four hundred years and that now they were free to serve, honor, and celebrate their God? Surely their Spirits were revived!
Prayer:
Lord God, we pray that you continue to place singing in our hearts and dancing in our feet as we praise you for all the wonderful things that you have done; for all the wonderful things that you are doing; and for all the wonderful things that you will do in our lives. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Day 3
Under Elijah
At Mount Carmel, Elijah triumphed over the 450 prophets of Baals. His victory allowed the people of Israel to open their eyes and see the sovereignty of God. They witnessed the miracle of the One and Only True God at work and the failure of the Baal prophets that they were idolizing.
Key Passages:
1 Kings 18:21-40
Fasting Thought:
Elijah displayed his full faith in God on Mount Carmel. His actions are our witness to what God will do for us when we need and trust in Him. When the Church needs a revival, it is necessary that prayer and fasting takes place. This will assist in increasing the faith of the Congregation.
Prayer:
Lord God, please assist the Church in this season of Revival. Come, Lord Jesus, bringing with you grace and mercy, love and joy, peace and harmony, restoration and rejuvenation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Day 4
Under Esther
Haman, the Agagite, convinced King Ahasuerus to issue a decree against God’s people because of his dislike and jealousy of Mordecai. His plan backfired and the King issued a second decree allowing the Jews to take arms against those who came against them. After their victory, God’s people celebrated and rejoice how God delivered them from Haman’s deadly plot. This was truly a revival for God’s people.
Key Passages:
Esther 9:17-22
Fasting Thought:
Sometimes while traveling through our lives, we encounter enemies who wish to do us harm. They are usually persons who are lost or confused on their purpose in life, because surely God has not given them a commandment of hurting or harming their fellow brothers or sisters. When Esther was presented with this type of news, she asked the people to pray, and their prayers were answered. When we pray wholeheartedly, God answers our prayers. When some enemies come against you, only God can remove them, and once removed, it’s as if a big burden have been lifted from our shoulders and we rejoice, just as the God’s people did when he delivered them from their enemies who wanted to destroy them.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for being our Protector when our enemies were trying to destroy our marriages, our children, our jobs, our relationships, our homes, our sanity, ourselves, our lives, and our faith in you. Thank you for keeping us safe in your arms and close to your heart. In Jesus name. Amen.
Day 5
Under John the Baptist
John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah by coming out of the wilderness proclaiming the Word of the Lord. He proclaimed the Baptism of Repentance for the forgiveness of sins and encouraged the people to get baptized with water. He prepared the way for Jesus and told the people that “one was coming who would baptize them with the Holy Spirit and fire.” He spread the Good News to the people. This was indeed a time of revival.
Key Passages:
Luke 3:2-18
Fasting Thought:
John, Jesus’ cousin, was used by God to prepare the way for his coming. God always prepares us when something is about to happen in our lives. These preparations come by warnings, instincts, confirmations, visions, dreams, etc. Sometimes we recognize the preparations and take heed, and sometimes we ignore the preparations and suffer the consequences. The definition of preparation is, “the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty. Yes, my brothers and sisters, God prepares us for the test. The question is: “Do you recognize the preparation?”
Prayer:
Lord God, please open my eyes and my ears, so that I can recognize the preparation; open my mind and my heart, so that I can address the preparation; and open my arms and my mouth, so that I can take heed to the preparation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Day 6
Under Jesus
One day Jesus was traveling from Judea to Galilee, and the Bible says that “he had to go through Samaria” (John 4:4). He was tired and he came to Jacob’ well about noon. While he was sitting a Samaritan woman came and he engaged her in conversation. She was amazed because Jews did not normally converse with Samaritans. Jesus, in his conversation, shared “living water” (Good News) with her, and she in turn could not keep this “never being thirsty again,” living water to herself. So, she ran off, leaving her water jug, (symbolic of her leaving her old life behind) and shared the goodness of Jesus (Good News) with everyone she encountered. Her conversion and her sharing of the Good News was indeed a revival in Samaria.
Key Passages:
John 4:1-42
Fasting Thought:
Have you ever thought of yourself as an evangelist? An evangelist is: “a person who travels from place-to-place preaching and sharing the gospel.” When you have a conversation with your co-worker about Christ you are sharing the gospel. When you have a conversation in the grocery store line about Christ, you are sharing the gospel. When you sing to your child, Jesus Loves Me This I Know…, you are sharing the gospel. When you explain to your confused teenager that no matter what they are going through, God has his/her back, you are sharing the gospel. When you share the Word of God with anyone who is thirsty for the “living water,” you are sharing the gospel.
Prayer:
Lord God, thank you for giving me the opportunities and the ability to share the Good News of the kingdom to everyone who seeks your will and your ways. Please continue to fill my cup daily, so that I can empty it daily. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Day 7
Under Peter
The part of Peter’s sermon in which he quoted the prophet, Joel: “In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:17-21). At the end of Peter’s sermon, the people were revived and fellowshipped together.
Key Passages:
Acts 2
Fasting Thought:
When you gather with your community of faith, prayers, praise, and proclamation should abound. God declares that he will “pour out his Spirit upon all so that all can receive his gifts. These gifts are to be shared with others, so that everyone can experience the goodness of the Lord. By sharing God’s gifts with others, the community of faith is assured that the Good News of the kingdom is not kept within its walls, but the Good News is going forth throughout all the earth changing lives and providing hope to everyone, including the least, the last, and the lost.
Prayer:
Lord God, bless us as we gather in your name singing praises, sending up prayers, (for others as well as ourselves), and proclaiming your Word. We give our total selves to you, and we acknowledge your sovereignty. In Jesus’ name. Amen.