28 September, 2021
π Dear Royal Praying Priests, shalom!
π βIs not this the fast I choose: to release the bonds of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to tear off every yoke?β (Isaiah 58:6, TLV)
Praise God for renewing our minds and thoughts through the daily practice of giving praises and thanksgiving to the Holy Spirit in September.Β Because our minds are naturally led to automatic negative thoughts, many of us found that it is not easy to view the earthly things with heavenly perspectives in every circumstance. Even so, we have progressed well by purposefully switching our focus to God and prophetically declaring His promises and hope from above! Hallelujah!
Besides building a culture of praising God, BBPN also emphasises on the significance and practise of prayer and fasting as well. We declare fast three times a year and encourage all Praying Priests to participate with expectations. In March, we used Faith Fundamentals: One Principle, Three Practices 30-day prayer booklet, which equipped us to win the spiritual battles by Godβs grace and power. In June, we read the Revival Prayer Group 30-day prayer booklet together, which ignited the fire of prayer and ushered the revivals in our families, workplaces, local churches and cities! In October, we will use Prayer for the Workplace (in Chinese) to welcome Godβs manifest presence for transforming our workplaces! Or if you feel like giving thanks and praises continuously, you are welcome to use BBPNβs Workplace Transformation β Praise Points for the Seven Mountains!
Prayer and Fasting is to deny ourselves and seek Godβs face. In order to receive spiritual breakthroughs and freedom, please make sure you get the following preparations ready before 1 October.
- Set Clear Objectives: What areas are you longing for spiritual growth and renewal from the Lord? Is it your personal life, family relations, workplace transformations, revivals at your church, or salvation for your nation? Think about the roles that you play in family, workplaces, or churches to get the answer.
- Set the Prayer Time: Ask the Holy Spirit how many meals per day and how many days in October does He want you fast? Do not go freestyle, as we are developing spiritual disciplines during Prayer and Fasting.
- Find Prayer Partners: We are praying for workplace transformation in October, therefore, please find someone in your own office, or at least one or two persons who are working now to pray together. Think if you know someone in the seven spheres of impact, including Arts & Entertainment, Business, Church/Religion, Distribution/Media, Education, Family and Government. Invite them to pray together and form a Revival Prayer Group. Do not just intercede for them privately.
π Dear Heavenly Father, we are excited about entering the Prayer and Fasting Month in October, and we anticipate a greater breakthrough and revival breaking out in our personal life, family life, workplaces, and local churches! Please guide us to find at least one prayer partner in workplaces and form a Revival Prayer Group, so we may journey together for encountering freedom and growth miraculously! In the Name of Yeshua we pray and bless You, Amen.