Overcoming Temptations

Day 1: Deliverance from on-going temptations:

1 Cor. 15:57; Gal. 2:20; Psalm 124:7; Psalm 125:3; Isaiah 49:25

• Give thanks to the Lord, who gives you the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Confess, “…I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me…”
• Command every sinful snare over your life to be broken and your soul to escape like a bird out of the snare of the trapper.
• Decree that no sceptre of wickedness will rest on your life portions.
• Ask the Lord to contend with every sinful habit or ungodly behaviour that contends with your desire for holiness and righteousness. Command the captives of the mighty to be taken away, and the prey of the terrible to be delivered.

  

 Day 2: Overcoming Temptation through spiritual alertness:

Mark 14:38; 1 Thess. 5:22; 2 Peter 3:17; Psalm 1:1; 1 Cor. 6:18

• Pray for spiritual alertness to stand; strength and sensitivity to run away from temptations.
• Pray to be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness.
• Pray that you will not walk in the counsel of the ungodly or stand in the path of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful.
• Pray for the boldness to flee from all kinds of temptation and to glorify God in your body.

 Day 3: Overcoming Temptations through His word:

Ps. 1:2; Prov. 2:1-3; Ps. 119:9-11; Rom. 12:2; Gal. 5:16-18

• Pray to receive God’s words in your heart and to treasure His commands within you.
• Pray that you will incline your ear to wisdom, apply your heart to understanding, cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding.
• Pray that your delight will be in the law of the Lord and in His law, you will develop a hunger and meditate on it day and night.
• Pray for the boldness not to conform to this world, but to be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what the will of God is.
• Pray for a fresh fill of the Spirit of God and that, you will walk by the Spirit, and will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

  

Other prayer focus for 2017:

Please pray for Equipping People that the Lord will:

• Remember EP members with compassion | Isaiah 49:15-17
• Have victory over the challenges of EP members | Ex.14:1-15:4; Is. 41:11-12; Ps. 19:12-13
• Cause abandoned dreams and visions to become revived | Luke 5:1-6; Isaiah 41:13; Zech 4:6-9
• Cause His word to spread through NCCSEP; grow mightily in member's heart, prevail in their lives & circumstances and turn seekers to disciples  | Acts 6:7; 19:20
• Cause NCCSEP to be a place where prayers are answered and a place to grow in the knowledge of God's truth | 1 Kings 8:29-30

 If you would like a member of our prayerline team to pray with you, please email: prayerline@nccsequippingpeople.org

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FAQ on Fasting

Why should I fast?

• Fasting is a powerful and effective part of the Christian life (Matt. 6:16).
•  Jesus taught that we could overcome unbelief and develop faith to overcome through prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29)
•  Fasting in the biblical sense is choosing not to eat food because your spiritual hunger is so deep.
• Through fasting, you can stand in the gap for others and command God’s deliverance and salvation over those who are oppressed or in bondage (Isaiah 58:6)
• Helps you to humble yourself before the Lord and to discipline the flesh so that your spirit may be more tuned to God’s Spirit and voice to do His will. (Ps. 35:10)
• Helps you to concentrate on praying and studying the Bible and to be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:30; 13:2)

What time can I break my fast?

• Between 3pm—6pm is fine. This is the period of the day when Jesus was on the cross and said, “It is finished.” Having been on the cross since 9am, at 3:00 pm Jesus gave up the ghost. (Luke 23:44-46). 
• The veil was torn in the temple so that we may receive access to the Father through Jesus Christ our mediator. 

Habits while Fasting

• Caffeinated and energy drinks should be avoided if possible. They tend to leave your body craving for more of it. Drink a lot of water. Small sips from slightly warm water are good for you.
• Fasting that is not diligently accompanied by staying away from sin, praying and studying of the Bible is nothing but a hunger strike.
• Spend quality time praying about what new experience you desire from the Lord during this season and your expectations. (Jeremiah 33:1—3; Isaiah 30:21; Proverbs 16:3)
• Spend time to find out what the Bible says about the prayer points you are presenting to the Lord so that when you pray, remind the Lord of what HE has said in His word concerning the situation(s) (Ps 119:49)
• Take time to pray with Tongues (in the Holy Ghost) as frequently and if possible (Romans 8:26—27). The Holy Spirit knows your needs more than you do and as you pray with Tongues, HE will intercede with you according to the FATHER's purpose. We recommend minimum of 15—60 minutes each day.
• Avoid trying to pass time via screen time and use of entertainment. If possible switch off from social media and entertainment while you are waiting on God in fasting and praying.

How to pray and what to pray for when fasting?

• More of God in your life. Increase in fruit of the Spirit and grace of Jesus in your life.
• Willing workers to come to God’s kingdom
• Call upon the name of the Lord
• Revival in communities and churches.
• Victory over strongholds. Your life and churches to be a place of God's power and testimonies.
• Power of darkness over your cities, nations, neighbourhood to be broken.
• Your loved ones to experience God's touch, power and visitation.
• God’s will to be done in your circumstance.
• Unity of believers in prayer and worship
• Faith for healing, miracles, and wonders.
• Fresh anointing upon you and Church leaders.
• Open visions, and angelic visitation
• Regenerated and transformed life
• Leaders, cities, communities, economic infrastructures, and nations.
• Missionaries and persecuted nations.
• Provision for your needs.

January 2017 Prayer & Fasting

 

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 Prayer & Fasting focus:

For the year 2017, the Lord has promised us that:

• He will remember His people with compassion  | Isaiah 49:15-17
• He will have victory over the challenges and the enemies of His people | Ex.14:1-15:4; Is. 41:11-12; Ps. 19:12-13
• He will cause abandoned dreams and visions to become revived | Luke 5:1-6; Isaiah 41:13; Zechariah 4:6-9

 Other Prayer focus as we fast:

Personal and corporate spiritual transformation & development in the New Year.

• Repentance | Psalm 24:1-6; Psalm 51:1-13, Isaiah 1:18-19; 1 John 3: 4-15
• Submission & Re-dedication | Psalm 25:4-7; Jeremiah 4:3-4
• Transformation | Gal 5:16-26; Eph. 1:17-19; Col 1:9-11
• Empowerment   | Isaiah 11:2-3

 NCCS-EP as a ministry:

• The Word of God to spread through NCCSEP; grow mightily in member's heart, prevail in their lives & circumstances and turn seekers to disciples  | Acts 6:7; 19:20
• To be a place where prayers are answered and a place to grow in the knowledge of God's truth | 1 Kings 8:29-30
• Leaders to be greatly discerning to the heart of God and to walk in His truth | Is. 11:3; 1 Chr 12:32; Phil. 1:9-10; James 3:17
• Mighty signs and wonders in EP
• Ministers | Ps 80:17; Acts 4:29-34; Eph 6:19-20

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If you would like a member of our prayerline team to pray with you, please email: prayerline@nccsequippingpeople.org