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FAST 2021

RESTORATION Come, let us rest awhile

“So many people were coming and going that Jesus and the apostles did not even have a chance to eat. Then Jesus said, “Let’s go to a place where we can be alone and get some rest.” — Mark 6:31 (CEV) 40 DAYS IN THE Fast Scriptures & Activities

2 Together, we rest Feb. 17-23,2021

PRAY DAILY

1 JOIN WITH YOUR FAMILY OR

CLOSE FRIEND AND REFLECT ON YOUR TIME OF FASTING AND K PRAYING DURING THIS SEASON E

DRAFT YOUR

E LISTS TOGETHER

READ THE SCRIPTURES IN

W THE PSALMS

MEDITATE ON OTHER SCRIPTURES

3 DAY 1 :7 Return, O my , to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. DAY 5 :4 DAY 2 :2 Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts He makes me lie down in on your beds, and be silent. green pastures. He leads me . beside still waters.

DAY 6 DAY 3 :5 :10 I lay down and slept; I woke “Be still, and know that I am again, for the LORD . I will be exalted among sustained me. the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

DAY 4 DAY 7 :8 :6 Oh, taste and see that the And I say, “Oh, that I had LORD is good! Blessed is wings like a dove! I would the man who takes refuge fly away and be at rest.” in him!

4 Resting our Minds Feb. 24 - March 2, 2021

PRAY DAILY

2 ABSTAIN FROM SOCIAL MEDIA FOR AT LEAST 3-7 DAYS THIS WEEK (USE SOCIAL MEDIA K FOR WORSHIP SERVICES/ DEVOTIONAL E TIME ONLY)

E INTENTIONALLY SIT BEFORE GOD IN QUIET. LISTEN AS HE SPEAKS. W

5 DAY 8 :1 DAY 12 To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A :2 Psalm of . For God It is in vain that you rise up alone my soul waits in early and go late to rest, silence; from him comes my eating the bread of salvation. anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. DAY 9 PSALM 62:5 DAY 13 For God alone, O my soul, PSALM 4:8 wait in silence, for my hope is from him. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you DAY 10 alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. :26 My flesh and my heart may DAY 14 fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my :7 portion forever. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; DAY 11 fret not yourself over the :1 one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries He who dwells in the shelter out evil devices! of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

6 Resting in our Identity March 3 - March 9, 2021

PRAY DAILY

3 RECOGNIZE THAT REST IS AN ACT OF FREEDOM

K CELEBRATE YOUR FREEDOM AND IDENTITY IN

E CHRIST

WRITE DOWN

E WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST AND REFLECT ON BEING MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD W

7 DAY 15 DAY 19 :2 :20 But I have calmed and You who have made me see quieted myself, I am like a many troubles and weaned child with its calamities will revive me mother; like a weaned child again; from the depths of I am content. the earth you will bring me up again.

DAY 16 DAY 20 :12 :1-5 Praise the LORD, my soul; Restore to me the joy of all my inmost being, praise your salvation, and uphold his holy name. Praise the me with a willing spirit. LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits — who forgives all your sins and DAY 17 heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the :14 pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with The LORD upholds all who good things so that your are falling and raises up youth is renewed like the eagle’s. all who are bowed down.

DAY 18 DAY 21 :10 :11 The LORD gives strength to For you will not abandon his people; the LORD my soul to Sheol, or let blesses his people with your holy one see peace. corruption.

8 Resting in our Purpose March 10 - March 16, 2021

PRAY DAILY

4 WRITE DOWN GOALS THAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE THIS YEAR. K PRAY AND SEEK THE LORD

E REGARDING THE PLANS AS YOU COMPILE YOUR LIST E ACCORDING TO HIS WILL. W

9 DAY 22 DAY 26 :16-17 :5-7 Turn to me and be gracious When hard pressed, I cried to to me, for I am lonely and the LORD; he brought me into afflicted. Relieve the a spacious place. The LORD is troubles of my heart and with me; I will not be afraid. free me from my anguish. What can mere mortals do to me? The LORD is with me; he is DAY 23 my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. :3A

When my spirit grows faint DAY 27 within me, it is you who watch over my way. :2-4 DAY 24 Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint; heal me, LORD, for :13-15 my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep anguish. How Then they cried to the LORD long, LORD, how long? Turn, in their trouble, and he saved LORD, and deliver me; save me them from their distress. He because of your unfailing love. brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke DAY 28 away their chains. Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his :1-4 wonderful deeds for mankind. Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer; From the ends of DAY 25 the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me :3 to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, He heals the brokenhearted a strong tower against the foe. and binds up their wounds. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.

10 Resting for Renewal March 17 - March 23, 2021

PRAY DAILY

IDENTIFY OR

5 REIGNITE YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFT(S) FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. K DEPLOY YOUR GIFTS IN SERVICE AND E CONTINUE DEVELOPING YOUR GIFTS E FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

RECHARGE SO W THAT YOU ARE FRESH FOR THE SERVICE OF GOD BY RESTING AND SHARPENING YOUR GIFTS.

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PSALM 27:13-14 DAY 33 I remain confident of this: I PSALM 51:1-2, 10 will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the Have mercy on me, O God, living. Wait for the Lord; be according to your unfailing strong and take heart and love; according to your wait for the Lord. great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash DAY 30 away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. PSALM 55:16-17 Create in me a pure heart, As for me, I call to God, O God, and renew a and the LORD saves me. steadfast spirit within me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and He DAY 34 hears my voice. :3 DAY 31 Send me your light and your :1, 8 faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to LORD, hear my prayer, listen your holy mountain, to the to my cry for mercy; in your place where you dwell. faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. Let the morning bring me word of DAY 35 your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me :1-2 the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. I call to you, LORD, come quickly to me; hear me when DAY 32 I call to you. May my prayer be set before you like :1-3 incense; may the lifting up Listen to my words, LORD, of my hands be like the consider my lament. Hear my evening sacrifice. cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. 12 Resting in our Practices March 24 - March 29, 2021

PRAY DAILY

PRAY AND ASK GOD TO HELP YOU IDENTIFY

6 SINS AND WEIGHTS WHICH

DETRACT FROM YOUR PURPOSE.

PRAY AND ASK

K GOD TO HELP YOU DEVELOP HEALTHY,

E SPIRITUAL PRACTICES THAT WILL

E GUIDE YOU IN LIFE AND TO BREAK SINFUL AND POOR HABITS. W ABSTAIN FROM SOCIAL TEXT AND PHONE CONVERSATIONS THIS WEEK SO YOU CAN HEAR GOD CLEARLY.

13 DAY 36 DAY 39 PSALM 118:13 :5 I was pushed back and Why, my soul, are you about to fall, but the LORD downcast? Why so disturbed helped me. within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. DAY 37

PSALM 55:22A DAY 40 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain :5B you. Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing DAY 38 comes in the morning. PSALM 34:4-6

I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.

14 Sabbath Rest: Holy Week of Rest & Consecration March 30 - April 4, 2021

PRAY DAILY

ABSTAIN FROM AS MANY

7 ACTIVITIES AS YOU CAN TO FOCUS ON RECHARGING AND RESTING. K ASK GOD TO RESTORE YOU

E IN EVERY WAY: SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY E

INTENTIONALLY REST AND FOCUS ON WHAT EASTER W MEANS IN LIGHT OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND HIS POWER AND PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES.

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