WAIT PRAY MOVE

Week of Prayer and Fasting 1 to 7 February 2021

Hatfield Christian Church Psalm 40: 1-3

I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. Slimy pit. You slip and slide and can’t get a footing. He put a new song in my mouth, You’re down low and you a hymn of praise to our God. can’t get out. Many will see and fear the Lord Mud and mire. It squelches between your toes. It gives and put their trust in him. way beneath your feet. It makes you unsteady and bogs you down.

Rock. It’s firm and steady beneath your feet. You can stand tall and secure. It’s immovable. You can take in the view. A NEW YEAR A NEW SONG “Wait patiently for the Lord.”

2020 was a year of mud requires full engagement as our feet upon a rock from and mire and slimy pits we actively trust God. this place of watchful and for many people. While patient prayer. Jesus says our circumstances may The early disciples also that His words are the rock be different to David’s, learnt about waiting on on which we should build many of us can relate to God. They faced uncertain our lives (Matthew 7:24-27). his experience of feeling times after Jesus’s death stuck, unsteady or finding and resurrection. How did Jesus’ words sustain us ourselves in a dark place. they respond? They obeyed when the storms hit (Romans Psalm 40 shows us how Jesus’ instruction to gather 14:17). As we allow his words David responded when he and wait on God together in to transform us, our speech found himself in slippery or prayer (Acts 1:4,14). changes. We start to sing sinister spaces, and how we a ‘new song’ and ‘hymn of can too. This week, as we pray and praise’, proclaiming God’s fast together, we’d like goodness and encouraging David waited patiently for to create a similar space, others to put their trust in the Lord. Counterintuitively, to wait on God. We trust Him. waiting is not passive. It that God will lift us and set

4 5 On each of the coming seven days, we will focus on a particular foundational truth.

Each daily devotional consists of three parts.

01A structure for prayer.

Pray through the four sections of the acronym PRAY.

Pause take time out to quieten your mind and heart.

Reflect on a piece of Scripture. What is God saying?

Ask God to help you and our community apply what He says.

Yield to His will and way in your life.

6 7 Intercession Set time aside to pray through 02 these prayer pointers each points day individually, as a family and/or community group.

Soundtrack A soundtrack of songs 03 relating to the theme for each playlist. day is included to enhance your prayer journey. You can listen to these on your favourite music subscription or via the Hatfield Christian Church playlists, we’ve created for you.

A daily video devotional will enhance the written devotionals and will be available every day via our YouTube and Facebook platforms.

You might want to consider fasting during this significant week. Fasting is the practice of making room for God by giving up one (or more) of your dependencies, such as food, coffee, streaming (Netflix), social media, ect.

8 9 Before we begin, reflection...let’s spend some time in What was your experience of 2020? For what are you grateful? Where have you seen the Lord’s goodness?

Is He challenging you to fast this week? If so, what?

What are your expectations for this coming week?

Who or what situation would you like to intercede for this week?

Wait on the Lord for a while… write down what He says to you.

* All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NIV.

10 11 MONDAY | 1 FEBRUARY Reflect He will PSALM 143

deliver you A psalm of David.

1 Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. 2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you. 3 The enemy pursues me, He crushes me to the ground; He makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead. 4 So my spirit grows faint within me; As I enter prayer now, I pause to still my heart my heart within me is dismayed. and mind and focus on your presence. 5 I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works Pause for a moment. and consider what your hands have done. 6 I spread out my hands to you; 01Jesus, your name means “God who saves.” You came I thirst for you like a parched land. to live the life I should have lived, and die the death I deserved to die so that I could be saved. You conquered death for me! How much more can I trust You to rescue me amid my current fears and troubles.

12 13 What stands out to you from this Psalm?

7 Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. 8 Let the morning bring me word Troubled times are inevitable. David often of your unfailing love, finds himself in turmoil so deep it threatens to for I have put my trust in you. overwhelm him. Psalm 143 reveals his prayerful Show me the way I should go, response to intense pressure. Notice how his for to you I entrust my life. disposition transforms as he prays. He starts by 9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, lamenting his situation, bringing it honestly and for I hide myself in you. earnestly before God. Then, he calls to God for help 10 Teach me to do your will, and ends by remembering God’s goodness for you are my God; and unfailing love. may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. When you face troubled times, remember that you 11 For your name’s sake, Lord, are not without help. Like David, you can hide in preserve my life; God and trust that He will deliver you (Psalm 143:9). in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. What do you feel God is saying to you through this Psalm? 12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant. PSALM14 143 15 Ask Prayer Jesus, please remind me to turn to You when I face trouble. You are the God Who Saves. 02and intercession Write down your prayer requests Who do you know that is facing a crisis? Pray for redemption and deliverance.

Ask God to rescue our nation from the effects of COVID-19, including the resultant economic downturn.

Yield

Jesus, thank you that You work all things for the good of those who love You, and who Soundtrack have been called according to your purpose. In this, I trust, and I submit myself to your loving care. 03for the day Listen to these songs today as you meditate on the deliverance of God. The playlist is available via YouTube Music: www.bit.ly/HCC1Feb

I will sing BY MARTIN SMITH Deliverance BY GATEWAY WORSHIP Oceans (Where feet may fail) BY HILLSONG UNITED Promises BY MAVERICK CITY MUSIC

16 17 TUESDAY | 2 FEBRUARY Reflect You are never alone

MATTHEW 1:23

The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him As I enter prayer now, I pause to still my heart “Immanuel” (which means and mind and focus on your presence. “God with us”).

Pause for a moment. JOHN 14:16 01Lord, as I start this day, I thank You that You are with me. And I will ask the Father, Holy Spirit, my Helper, remind me to be sensitive to your and he will give you promptings. I devote this time to You. another advocate to help Please have your way. you and be with you forever…

18 19 What stands out to you from these verses? Ask

Where do you feel empty and in need of comfort? Ask the Holy Spirit to fill and comfort you.

Loneliness can be a puzzling thing. You can be happily married, have children, good friends, and co-workers you enjoy, and yet feel alone.

Feeling alone is not related to what is going on around Yield us, but rather to what is going on inside us. Change can May you be strengthened as you pray this prayer stir up feelings of emptiness and reveal our loneliness. by Ann Spangler, Our world erupted with change with the COVID-19 pandemic. While global lockdowns have curbed the coronavirus, they have also exacerbated loneliness. Immanuel, I praise You for your However, this is not necessarily a bad thing. Often, we try faithful love – drawing me near to distract ourselves from our empty and lonely spaces. when I was far from You. Instead But Jesus came to fill these voids once and for all. of casting me away from your He is Immanuel, God with us. presence, You came to call me home. Instead of punishing me for Have you felt lonely this past year? Talk to God about it. my sins, You came to free me from Listen. What is He saying to you? them. Immanuel, my God, You are here with me today. Live in me and glorify your name, I pray.

20 21 Prayer 02and intercession Ask God to fill you and your family afresh with the Holy Spirit.

Pray that people would reach out to God as they are confronted with loneliness.

Soundtrack 03for the day Listen to these songs today as you contemplate Immanuel, “God with us.” The playlist is available via YouTube Music: www.bit.ly/HCC2Feb

Spirit, Break Out BY KIM WALKER-SMITH Come Holy Spirit (Uthando) BY WORSHIP CENTRAL SOUTH AFRICA, TIM HUGHES, LANGAMBONAMBI AND LIV VILLAGE Yahweh BY WE WILL WORSHIP

22 23 WEDNESDAY | 3 FEBRUARY Reflect You are highly favoured

ROMANS 8:32

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all – how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? As I enter prayer now, I pause to still my heart and mind and focus on your presence. 1 JOHN 3:1 Pause for a moment. See what great love the Father has lavished on us, 01Lord, thank you for this new day. Thank you that we can that we should be called be in Your presence, a safe place where Your unfailing children of God! And that is love quietens our hearts. Thank you for the privilege of what we are! The reason the knowing and being adopted by You. world does not know us is that it did not know him.

24 25 What stands out to you from these verses? Ask

Lord, help me be so aware of your unmerited favour that it infuses my life with contagious joy. Show me how I can impact others by living out your love and acceptance.

We are not here by accident. God planned us and predestined us to be his children. He loved us even before we knew Him. He loved us so much “that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Yield He continues to lavish us with his steadfast, self-giving Lord, I rejoice that You favour me. I recognise that You love. We are his highly favoured children, and He have crowned me with your glory and You love me just as withholds no good thing from us. When we are in trouble, I am. I can rest secure. we take refuge in Him. We feast on the abundance of his house. The world does not understand us because it does not know Him. We know Him by the Holy Spirit who opens our eyes to see the light.

Is it difficult for you to receive God’s favour? If yes, why? What is God saying to you about your identity as a child of God?

26 27 Prayer 02and intercession Pray for people in your sphere of influence to know the love and favour of God.

As a family, pray for needs you see in your community.

Pray for an opportunity to share God’s love through an act of kindness.

Soundtrack 03for the day Listen to these songs today as you celebrate the favour of God. The playlist is available via YouTube Music: www.bit.ly/HCC3Feb

Good, Good Father BY LIBERTY WORSHIP COLLECTIVE BY MAVERICK CITY MUSIC Reckless Love BY CORY ASBURY

28 29 THURSDAY | 4 FEBRUARY Reflect A chosen people JOHN 13:34

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

1 PETER 2:9-10

But you are a chosen generation, a royal As I enter prayer now, I pause to still my heart priesthood, a holy nation, and mind and focus on your presence. His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called Pause for a moment. you out of darkness into his marvellous light; who 01Lord, I am so grateful that You rescued me from the once were not a people slimy pit, the mud and the mire, and anointed me to be a but are now the people of peculiar person. Thank you for calling me from darkness God, who had not obtained to light and into your family, the Church of our Lord Jesus mercy but now have Christ. I devote this time to You. obtained mercy.

30 31 What stands out to you from these verses? Ask

Who do you find difficult to love? Ask God to help you see this person or group of people through his eyes.

God chose each one of us. When we accept Christ, we belong to his family, the Church. We are a peculiar people who live differently to the people of the world. We love one another, imitating the Lord’s love for us. Yield

Lord, I yield to your irresistible love and surrender my “But the kind of love that God heart afresh to You today. Help me to love others as You created and demonstrated is a costly have loved me. Break my heart with what breaks yours. one because it involves sacrifice and Fill me with your Spirit as I cannot do this in my own presence. It’s a love that operates strength. more like a sign language than being spoken outright.”

– Bob Goff

What is God saying to you through the above Scriptures and quote?

32 33 Prayer and 02intercession Pray for those in your community group: for protection, provision, wisdom, a greater sense Soundtrack of God’s love in their lives, and a deeper relationship for the day with Him. 03 Listen to these songs today Pray that as the Church, as you remember that we we would shine God’s light are a chosen people. The wherever we go. playlist is available via YouTube Music: Pray for provision for the www.bit.ly/HCC4Feb Church to fulfil its mandate.

The Blessing Pray for unity and the BY protection of the Church FT. KARI JOBE AND in South Africa. CODY CARNES

Let the Church Rise BY JONATHAN STOCKSTILL No Longer Slaves BY THE WORSHIP COLLECTIVE

34 35 FRIDAY | 5 FEBRUARY Reflect He is speaking

JOHN 10:27

As I enter prayer now, I pause to still my heart My sheep listen to my and mind and focus on your presence. voice; I know them, and they follow me. Pause for a moment.

PSALM 85 (NASB) 01Lord, You promised that You would never leave nor forsake us. Thank you! Today I choose to be still and I will hear what God the remember that You are God. In You, I am secure and safe. Lord will say; For He will Your love strengthens me. speak peace to His people, to His godly ones.

36 37 What stands out to you from these verses? Ask

The Lord is the Shepherd of your soul. He delights in speaking with and listening to you. Are there areas of your life that concern or worry you? Present them before the Lord with confidence because He cares for you (Hebrews 4:16).

John 10 reminds us that the Lord desires a two-way relationship with us. In this kind of relationship, He initiates, and we respond (1 John 4:19); He leads, and we follow (Jeremiah 33:3); we Yield hear His voice, and we are fully known by Him (John 10:27). God Lord, thank you for speaking peace over the chaotic is speaking. Are you listening? spaces of my life. As I move into this new year, help me (Hebrews 3:15) align myself with your loving and strong voice. Not my will but yours be done.

Listen to the still, small voice of your Shepherd. Write down what He says.

38 39 Prayer 02and intercession The Lord does not forget those who are not yet part of his flock (John 10:16). Pray for unbelievers you know so that they would have “life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10).

Ask God for whom He would like you to pray for.

Soundtrack 03for the day Listen to these songs today as you remember that God speaks. The playlist is available via YouTube Music: www.bit.ly/HCC5Feb

King of My Heart BY Most Beautiful/So in Love BY MAVERICK CITY Be Still BY HILLSONG WORSHIP Konke (Everything) BY WE WILL WORSHIP

40 41 SATURDAY | 6 FEBRUARY Reflect

Fulfil GENESIS 1:26 Then God said, “Let us your purpose make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

EPHESIANS 2:8-10

As I enter prayer now, I pause to still my heart For it is by grace you and mind and focus on your presence. have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of Pause for a moment. God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For 01Lord, before I was conceived, You knew me. You knit me we are God’s handiwork, together in my mother’s womb to fulfil the good purposes created in Christ Jesus to You have for my life (Psalm 139). Show me, Lord, what You do good works, which God saw for me. Let me know who You are and who I am. prepared in advance for us to do.

42 43 What stands out to you from these verses? To whom does God want you to be a messenger of the gospel?

The Lord dreamed about you long before you were born. Ask He prepared you for good works – in your home, at your workplace, in your community. Wherever the Lord has Ask the Lord for courage and creativity to do what He has placed you, He has called you to rule, reign and have asked of you in the questions above. dominion for his glory. He intends the Holy Spirit to work through you, even in the ‘everyday’ things of life. You have received a special anointing from the Lord to do your daily work and, if you do it well, you bring honour to Him (Exodus 31:1-11).

What specific “good works” is God asking of you? Yield

Lord, I yield to what You have called me to do and where You have called me to be. Thank you that You have given me all I need to fulfil your good purposes for my life.

Where does God want you to be a mouthpiece for truth and justice?

44 45 Prayer 02and intercession Intercede for the people at your workplace or study institution.

Pray for the Lord to send His workers into the harvest field (Matthew 9:38). Remember that you are one of these workers.

Soundtrack 03for the day Listen to these songs today as you trust God to fulfil His purpose through you. The playlist is available via YouTube Music: www.bit.ly/HCC6Feb

God of This City BY CHRIS TOMLIN Waymaker BY SINACH Refiner BY MAVERICK CITY MUSIC

46 47 SUNDAY | 7 FEBRUARY Reflect Experience Sabbath rest

1 PETER 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.

1 SAMUEL 12:16

Now then, stand still and see the great thing the As I enter prayer now, I pause to still my heart Lord is about to do before and mind and focus on your presence. your eyes.

Pause for a moment. PSALM 33:20 (TPT) 01Father, this past year has enabled us to reflect on matters The Lord alone is our that we may otherwise have overlooked. Grant us the radiant hope and we trust perspective to see what You are doing and how we can in Him with all our hearts. align ourselves with You. Thank you that You are both His wrap-around presence sovereign and kind. We can truly rest in You. will strengthen us.

48 49 What stands out to you from these verses? Ask

Lord, help me to discern where I need to “step up to the plate” and where I need to step down from thinking that it all depends on me.

Trusting God does not mean we do nothing. We cannot simply abdicate our responsibilities and expect God to work things out for us. That’s not faith, that’s laziness. Yield However, Sabbath rest is about realising that ultimately our peace and salvation is dependent on what God has Father, we surrender our thoughts and plans into Your done through Christ on the cross for us. He has our best capable hands and trust You to guide us through these intentions at heart. With this in mind, we do our best and unfamiliar times. trust Him to do the rest. In this way, we can genuinely rest because we know that “God’s got this!” He will work all things together for good in the end.

Where do you feel that you are striving instead of resting?

50 51 Prayer 02and intercession

Choose a day this week to fast your phone, social media and/or the news. Use the time you would typically spend on this in God’s presence.

What do you need to surrender to God? Make this a matter of prayer.

Pray for somebody who needs God’s Sabbath rest.

52 53 Soundtrack 03for the day Listen to these songs today as you rest in God. The playlist is available via YouTube Music: www.bit.ly/HCC7Feb

While I Wait BY LINCOLN BREWSTER It Is Well with My Soul BY HILLSONG WORSHIP Thula Thula (Hush My Soul) BY WE WILL WORSHIP

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