40-Days of Discovery Corporate Fast

Days of Discovery

Lenten Fasting and Prayer Guide February 14 – March 30, 2024 (Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday) Dr. Zina C. Pierre, Senior Pastor

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Welcome to the Bethel Restoration Church Lent 40-Days of Discovery Fast & Prayer Guide.

During these 40 days, we want to encourage you to know that God hears our cries and will honor our participation through this time of repentance, reflection, refining, releasing, restoring and recovery. We trust that during this crucial time in prayer and fasting, God will divinely shift you to a season of an open heaven and command that wholeness and liberty be your portion in Jesus’ name. It’s your time and turn for divine healing, peace, unity and balance be your portion as we corporately walk through these 40 days beginning on Ash Wednesday (February 14th) and ending on (March 30th).

We thank God for your obedience to this spiritual call to action to fast and pray as we go before the Lord privately and corporately asking Him to illuminate your mind, scrub your heart and renew your spirit as you die to your flesh daily by fasting. May the ancient words of the Holy scriptures lead, guide and direct you to a deeper relationship with the almighty God. May He give you wisdom, clarity and strength during this spiritual journey.

Welcome

Fasting and Prayer is not a religion, it is a spiritual lifestyle. Fasting combined with prayer gives you divine access to God, advantage over the enemy, and puts you in proper position for a breakthrough from God. It also produces great spiritual results. Each day as you meditate on the suggested focus theme and scripture, take a moment to go before the Lord in prayer and agreement by faith that God hears your earnest prayer. Also, take the time to journal your thoughts.

Effective prayers essentially have three prerequisites. The first is we must pray the Word of God. The bible says that His Word won't return to Him void but it will accomplish what it was sent for. This means that whatever God says will happen. His word will be fulfilled and will not return empty-handed. God is not obligated to respond to our words, but He responds to His own. So, when we pray His Word, we can expect God to hear our prayer and His word to be accomplished. We know according to God’s word that He hears our prayers.

Isaiah 65:24 - Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear. Again, as we pray His word He will answer.

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Secondly, we must pray in faith. Matthew 21:22 (AMP) “And whatever you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive.” When we pray in faith believing that God hears us and will answer God will perform His word.

Third, we must be on one accord. The bible tells us that when we are on one accord that God will answer our prayers.“ Again I say to you, that if two believers on earth agree [that is, are of one mind, in harmony] about anything that they ask [within the will of God], it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:19 (AMP) Therefore, as we journey together for the next 40 days, we believe that when we focus on God, on one accord that God will answer our prayers. James 5:16 (NIV) Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Additionally, we see throughout scripture where God hears the cry of His people and responds. Exodus 3:7-8 (AMP) The Lord said, “I have in fact seen the affliction (suffering, desolation) of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters (oppressors); for I know their pain and suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them . . .”

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God has given His people power through Jesus Christ, so we have the authority to call things into being. Matthew 16:19 (AMP) I will give you the keys (authority) of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth will have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare lawful] on earth will have [already] been loosed in heaven.” As referred to in Job 22:27-28, “You shall also declare and decree a thing, and it shall be established for you; and the light of God’s favor shall shine upon your ways.”

As we join forces in prayer, we will call the Will of God to manifest on earth and come against any works of the enemy that will seek to derail this fast through deceit and distractions. Each day invite the Holy Spirit to reveal to you through divine discovery the Words you “decide to pray” and He will give you the victory in Jesus’ name.

Beloved, God has given us the authority to call things into the earth that has already been established in heaven. Let us receive this 40-day mandate and promise, and with all diligence call forth the perfect will of God to manifest during this Lenten Season.

Fasting & Prayer

DANIEL 1:8-9; 11-15; 32:11b 8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, 10 but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your[c] food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you.”

11 Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, 12 “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” 14 So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days.

15 At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. 16 So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.

11:32b but the people that do know their God shall be strong and do great exploits.

THEME Scripture

Acts 3:19 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

Matthew 6:16-18 16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

GUIDING Scriptures

“God delights in revealing Himself to those who are bold enough to bother Him.” - David Platt

LET US PRAY!

Pastor Zina C. Pierre Father, in the name of Jesus, we come before Your thrown of grace as we call You the almighty God, Creator and Maker of heaven and earth, our redeemer and sustainer. Master You alone are worthy of all glory, honor, worship, adoration, and praise. Lord, You reign over all nations and rulers, for all time and eternity. You alone made every person in Your divine image and likeness and deemed them worthy of love, respect, dignity, and honor. But now, O Lord, sinful, stony hearts, of some of Your children have polluted the earth physically and soiled it spiritually with the lingering impact of perverse mindsets, polluted prayers, bankrupt spirits, and systemic injustices. Nevertheless, God we recognize in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that when we humble ourselves, pray and seek Your face, and turn from our wicked ways You will hear from heaven and forgive us of our sins and heal our land. So, as we beseech Your presence and power during this time with You, let healing, discovery, deliverance, restoration, recovery and wholeness be our portion in Jesus' name. We believe You God that we shall see manifested miraculous breakthroughs as we carry out great exploits in the matchless name of Yeshua. Amen.

Let Us Pray

KEY PRAYER FOCUS POINTS: DISCOVER - DENOUNCE - DEVELOP – DELIVER • DIVINE ORDER AND ORGANIZATION • BLESS CHURCH LEADERS, MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS • CHURCH GROWTH • FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP • PERMANENT CHURCH HOME • COVID AND OVERALL, HEALTH AND WELLNESS • MENTAL HEALTH AND WHOLENESS • PERSONAL AND FAMILY NEEDS • CONSISTENT PRAYER LIFE • DEEPER FAITH AND TRUST IN GOD • OBEDIENCE TO THE WILL OF GOD • DAILY STUDY IN THE WORD • BREAK THE SPIRIT OF FEAR, REJECTION AND OFFENSE • STRONGER FAMILY BONDS • DISCOVERY, DIRECTION AND GUIDANCE • PATIENCE AND PEACE • ARREST DISTRACTIONS AND PROCRASTINATION

• SAFETY FOR OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS • SYSTEMIC RACISM • JUSTICE FOR BLACK MEN AND WOMEN NEGLEGENTLY KILLED • ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL SECURITY • BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY • EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES • HEALTH INEQUITIES • FOOD INSECURITY • GUN VIOLENCE AND SPIRIT OF MURDER • HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING • JOBS AND LIVABLE WAGES • SENIORS DEALING WITH SEPARATION FROM FAMILIES • PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES • THE WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESS AND OUR NATION • UKRAINE, ISRAEL, PALESTINE • GENOSIDE IN AFRICA

Prayer Focus

There are options during these 40-Days for how to fast. This “Daniel Fast” is a 24/7 six days a week commitment for seven weeks.

Sundays are days of rest, and you are FREE to eat any food of your choosing accept pork.

We recognize that you may be under medical supervision, so we ask that you consult with your physician prior to beginning. Commit to a particular fast that best works for your health not your convenience. If you falter on your fast, do not condemn yourself or give up, repent and start again the next day. This is not a day-to-day basis fast; it is a 40-day Daniel fast to include - water, fruit, nuts, grains, legumes, and vegetables (protein shakes are allowed). In addition, avoid negative discussions or engagement in person and social media.

We encourage you to post on the Bethel Facebook page your status, feel free to share your journey and share recipes. Your testimony will be a blessing to others.

Fasting & Prayer Instructions

One of the great things about the Daniel Fast is that you are not limited to any specific amount of food but rather to the kinds of food you can eat.

FOODS TO INLCUDE IN YOUR DIET DURING THE DANIEL FAST All fruit – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned (no corn syrup or added sugars) All vegetables – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned.

Daniel Fast All whole grains – barley, brown rice, oats, quinoa, millet, grits, whole wheat and vegetable pastas.

Food Options All nuts & seeds – almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and peanut butter.

All legumes – canned or dried, black beans, black-eyed peas, cannellini beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), great northern beans, kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans, white beans, and split peas.

All quality oils – avocado, coconut, grapeseed, olive, canola, peanut, sesame, and walnut.

Beverages– distilled/alkaline/spring water, filtered water, herbal teas, fresh fruit or vegetable juices, unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk, or soy milk.

Sweetner - honey Other: tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasonings, salt, herbs and spices.

FOODS TO AVOID ON THE DANIEL FAST All meat and animal products - bacon, beef, buffalo, fish, lamb, poultry and pork All dairy products – eggs, butter, cheese, cream, milk, and yogurt All sweeteners - agave nectar, artificial sweeteners, brown rice syrup, can juice, molasses, raw sugar, syrups, and sugar.

All leavened bread & yeast - baked goods, and Ezekiel bread (contains sugar and honey) All refined/processed food products - artificial flavorings, chemicals, food additives, preservatives, white flour, and white rice.

All deep-fried foods - corn chips, French fries, and potato chips.

All solid fats - lard, margarine, and shortening.

All desserts - sweets, candy, cakes, pies.

Beverages: coffee, energy drinks, carbonated beverages and alcohol.

For more information go to http://daniel-fast.com

Fasting Food Don'ts

SUGGESTED ONLINE RESOURCES FOR DANIEL FAST RECIPES https://ultimatedanielfast.com/recipes/ https://flatworm-toucan-68tf.squarespace.com/blog/daniel-fast-breakfast https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/daniel-fast-recipes/ https://kellystilwell.com/15-incredible-daniel-fast-recipes/

LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN!

I Commit Myself to This Sacred Journey Joel 1:13-14

13 Put on sackcloth, you priests, and mourn; wail, you who minister before the altar. Come, spend the night in sackcloth, you who minister before my God; for the grain offerings and drink offerings are withheld from the house of your God. 14 Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly.

Summon the elders and all who live in the land to the house of the Lord your God and cry out to the Lord.

Day 1

God Cleanse Me From Anything That Hinders Me From You Psalm 51:1-2, 12 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Day 2

Father Help Me to Be Humble 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 14 If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.

Day 3

Lord Help Me to be Consistent 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Day 4

I Will Not Be Moved By the Messiness of Others Psalm 37:7-9 7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. 9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

Day 5

God Help Me to See Me the Way, You See Me 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Day 6

God Show Me How to Rest in You

Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Day 7

God Give Me the Strength to Stand My Ground Ephesians 6:10-13 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Day 8

When I Have Nowhere Else to Turn, God, I know You Are There Psalm 46:1-7 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

Day 9

God Heal Our Nation

1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

Day 10

My Enemies Don’t Stand a Chance Against the Hand of God Psalm 138:7-8 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

Day 11

With God I Am Never Alone

Deuteronomy 31:8

8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

Day 12

God Hears My Cry

Jonah 2:2 In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.

Day 13

God is My Comforter in Valley Moments Psalm 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Day 14

God Help Me to Run This Race

Ecclesiastes 9:10

10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. 11 I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.

Day 15

I Take Authority Over My Peace

Philippians 4:6-7 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Day 16

Lord Help Me to Walk Worthy

Ephesians 4:1-3 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Day 17

I Lack Nothing

Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Day 18

I Can’t Afford to Stop Now

Galatians 6:9-10

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

Day 19

I Will Rest in Gods Yolk

Matthew 11:28-30

28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Day 20

I Will Pass Through Every Trial

Isaiah 43:1-2 But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Day 21

Prosperity is My Portion

Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Day 22

His Grace is Good Enough for Me

Corinthians 12:10

But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

Day 23

Even in My Loss I Still Win 1 Samuel 30:8

8 So David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.

Day 24

Let My Faith Be My Eyes in This Season Hebrews 11:1-3 11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

Day 25

I Will Stand Up and Not Be Silent

Jeremiah 1:17-19 17 Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. 18 Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you, declares the Lord.

Day 26

My Prayer is My Weapon Ephesians 6:10-17 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Day 27

I Will Not Be Distracted By What’s Happening Around Me Isaiah 26:3

You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because He trusts in You.

Day 28

My Faith is Bigger Than My Fears 2 Chronicles 20:1-4

It happened after this that the people of Moab with the people of Ammon, and others with them besides the Ammonites, came to battle against Jehoshaphat. 2 Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from Syria; and they are in Hazazon Tamar.” 3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 4 So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.

Day 29

I’m Turning My Battles Over to God 2 Chronicles 20:14-17

14 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly. 15 And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

Day 30

I Am Commanding My Peace Today Mark 4:36-41 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!”

And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

Day 31

I Will Mind My Mouth and Actions Ephesians 4:29-32 9 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Day 32

I Refuse to Return to What Almost Killed Me 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 1 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you, 2 and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil people; for not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will go on doing the things that we command.

5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

Day 33

My Praise Gives Me Access to Joy Psalm 30:4-5

4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. 5 For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Day 34

Thank You God for Hearing My Call Psalm 20:6-9 6 Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. 8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. 9 Lord, give victory to the king!

Answer us when we call!

Day 35

My Waiting Will Pay Off in the End Isaiah 40:27-31

27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God”? 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the faint and strengthens the powerless. 30 Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; 31 but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Day 36

Things Are Changing For My Good 1 Corinthians 4:7-12 9 "In the end I will turn things around for the people. I'll give them a language undistorted, unpolluted, Words to address God in worship and, united, to serve me with their shoulders to the wheel. 10 They'll come from beyond the Ethiopian rivers, they'll come praying - All my scattered, exiled people will come home with offerings for worship. 11 You'll no longer have to be ashamed of all those acts of rebellion. I'll have gotten rid of your arrogant leaders. No more pious strutting on my holy hill! 14 So sing, Daughter Zion! Raise the rafters, Israel!

Daughter Jerusalem, be happy! celebrate! 15 God has reversed his judgments against you and sent your enemies off chasing their tails.

From now on, God is Israel's king, in charge at the center. There's nothing to fear from evil ever again! God Is Present Among You.

Day 37

I’ve Got Divine Access Romans 5:1-5 1 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

Day 38

I Am Locked and Loaded for God for Good Romans 8:37-39

37 Now, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Day 39

I Decree and Declare that I Will Stick to My God Assignment 1 Corinthians 15:58 58 Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Day 40

PSALM 91 1. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most-High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3. Surely, he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6. Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9. Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most-High, thy habitation; 10. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 13. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. 14. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. 15. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. 16. With long life will I satisfy him and shew him my salvation.

CLOSING SCRIPTURE FOR PROTECTION

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