Day 4 of Fast N’ Pray 2026 - Here I am Lord!
Materials: Bible, notebook, pen or pencil, elements for Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper). Fast whatever you agreed with the Lord to fast. For some it’s food, a favorite activity, social media, etc. Just be consistent. Set aside at least an hour, in the morning, or afternoon, or evening, for the session.
Scriptures
Fast N’ Pray 2026 - Here I am Lord! - Jan. 15, 2026
God’s love connection
The entire epistle of I John - God’s love is the foundation of our salvation. Love is the proof of our salvation.
John 13:35 (NLT) - “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
John 15:9 (NLT) - “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.”
John 15:10 - “When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. “
John 15:12 (NLT) - “This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.”
John 15:17 (NLT) - “This is my command: Love each other.”
1 John 4:7-8 - (7) “Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. (8) But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.”
Message? God’s love is the foundation of our salvation. Love is the proof of our salvation.
Jesus was abundantly clear in His messages that we are to love God and love others. In fact, our love for one another is the proof of our salvation in Jesus Christ. This is contrary to the kind of attacks that we see constantly in social media platforms, podcasts, commentaries, and videos that give free reign to hateful words and attitudes. This trend has shown up in “Christian” circles, and sometimes disguised as prophetic correction. Let’s call it what it is: Sin. The world watches on and laughs because we are acting just like the world. Jesus said (Matthew 22:37-40) the two greatest commandants are that we are to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and that we are to love others as ourselves. These are very simple standards by which to measure our thought life and actions. The lack of love in the saints serves to expose bitterness, unforgiveness, resentment, gossip, envy, jealousy, and outright hate. No one said it being a disciple of Jesus was going to be easy. The path to the cross - from His precarious birth to His death, burial, and resurrection - was not easy. But love kept Him focused on the outcome, salvation for those who received Him. God commands us to love. And He has provided us with the means to accomplish this every day: His grace. Remember that we walk by faith and not by sight.
Each day of the event
Confession and repentance: The Lord knows it all, but He wants to hear it from us, for us to acknowledge our sins. This is important to remove any blocks to our prayer life and before participating in the Lord’s Supper. Thank the Lord for His forgiveness. Isaiah 1:18; 1 John 1:9.
Praise and worship: (You can play praise and worship music in the background.
For today, I recommend “His Banner Over Me” by Jeremy Riddle
or by the UPPERROOM
Prayer: Present your petitions to the Lord. Pray for the others participating in this collective prayer and fast event.
Thanksgiving: Thank Him for answering.
Sit still before the Lord: Be ready to write down notes and look up Bible verses the Holy Spirit brings to your mind.
Communion: Close the session with Communion. Mark 14:22-26
*The fast ends Sunday morning, Jan. 18, 2026
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