DAY 1 – SPIRITUAL LIFE
FOCUS: Revival, Intimacy with God, and Spiritual Alignment
📖 SCRIPTURAL VERSES
- Psalm 42:1–2 – “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God.”
- James 4:8 – “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”
- Romans 12:11 – “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.”
SHORT MESSAGE:
The spiritual life is the engine room of destiny. When a person’s walk with God is weak, every other area of life eventually suffers. But when the spirit is alive, sensitive, and aligned with God, direction becomes clear, strength is renewed, and grace begins to flow effortlessly.
This first day is intentionally set apart to restore spiritual depth, rekindle lost fire, and return to intimacy and realign our hearts with God. Many people want God to change their circumstances, but God often begins by changing the state of their hearts. Revival does not start in churches alone—it starts within individuals who deliberately return to God.
As you pray today, you are not just asking God for things; you are presenting yourself back to Him. This is a day of surrender, cleansing, renewal, and fresh encounters. As your spiritual life is revived, the rest of the year will respond accordingly.
DAILY FASTING & PRAYER GUIDE (FOR HOME, OFFICE, OR ANYWHERE)
This guide is especially for those who may not be able to come to church to observe and break the fast.
Opening Prayer
Begin your day by acknowledging God’s presence.
Prayer Guide:
“Father, I thank You for the gift of life. As I begin this day of fasting and prayer, I ask that You receive me, cleanse me, and draw me closer to You. Let my prayers rise as a sweet offering unto You, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
Thanksgiving
Thank God deliberately.
- Thank Him for salvation
- Thank Him for life, protection, and grace
- Thank Him for bringing you into a new year
- Thank Him as you are led by the Holy Spirit
📖 Psalm 100:4
Short Praise & Worship
Create time during the day to praise and worship God from your heart.
Suggested focus:
- Songs about God’s holiness
- Songs about surrender and intimacy
- Songs inviting the Holy Spirit
- Or any song inspired by the Holy Spirit
📖 John 4:23
Word Meditation
Read the Scriptures for the day slowly.
Reflect on what God is saying to you personally.
Ask yourself:
- What needs to change in my spiritual life?
- Where have I grown cold or distracted?
PRAYER POINTS – SPIRITUAL LIFE
- Father, I thank You for the gift of salvation and the privilege of fellowship with You.
- Lord, revive my hunger and thirst for You as I begin this year.
- Every form of spiritual dryness in my life, be consumed by the fire of the Holy Ghost.
- Father, restore my prayer life and draw me deeper into Your presence.
- Oh Lord, renew my passion for Your Word and focus on spiritual things.
- I repent of every sin, compromise, and distraction weakening my walk with You.
- Holy Spirit, quicken my spirit and sharpen my sensitivity to Your voice all through the year.
- Let every veil covering my spiritual understanding be removed.
- I receive grace to overcome spiritual laziness and lukewarmness, and to walk in obedience and holiness.
- Father, let the fire of revival burn continually upon my personal altar.
- Lord, deliver me from every form of spiritual pollution and contamination.
- Restore the joy of my salvation and the peace of Your presence.
- Strengthen me to resist temptation and overcome spiritual attacks.
- Let my life be fully aligned with Your will and purpose.
- Father, let my walk with You produce lasting fruit this year in Jesus’ mighty name.
FAITH DECLARATIONS
- I declare that my spiritual life is revived and strengthened by the Holy Spirit.
- I walk daily in intimacy, obedience, and fellowship with God.
- The fire of God burns continually upon my altar; I will not be lukewarm.
- I hear God clearly and respond promptly to His leading.
- This year, my walk with God will produce visible fruit and transformation.
- 2026 is my Year of Signs and Wonders
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE FOR DAY 1
- Read one chapter of the Bible slowly and prayerfully.
- Go through our Lifeline Daily Devotional meditatively
- Consciously avoid distractions that weaken spiritual focus (excess social media, idle conversations, negative inputs).
CLOSING THANKSGIVING & BREAKING THE FAST
When you are ready to break the fast:
Prayer:
“Father, I thank You for hearing and answering my prayers today. I receive grace to walk in the realities of everything I have prayed for. Thank You for revival in my spiritual life. I give You all the glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
PASTORAL BLESSING
This year, may the Lord God Almighty strengthen your spirit, draw you closer to Himself, and establish you firmly in His presence. As you wait upon the Lord during this season of fasting and prayer, may your strength be renewed; may you mount up with wings like eagles, run and not grow weary, and walk and not faint throughout this year, in Jesus’ Name.