Sustenance: Father, how I need you, even more than food. Sustain me, for I am weak.
Fervency: God, ignite my heart to burn with zeal for you. May fasting intensify my prayers. May you hear my fervent cries and answer. Grant me my requests, I beg you.
Humility: Father, please respond in your great mercy. My prayer and fasting earns nothing. You must act. As I pray and fast, guard me from flaunting these childlike efforts.
Treasuring: God, you are more satisfying than the most delicious feast. May I treasure you.
Mourning: Jesus, I grieve your absence. Come quickly, Lord.
Waiting: Father, I wait for you more than I wait to eat.
Repentance: O God, my sin is great. Grant me the strength to repent and turn to you.
Temptation: Father in heaven, lead me not into temptation but deliver me from evil.
Guidance: Father, grant me direction and discernment for what is ahead. Speak, O Lord.
Dedication: Lord, I commit my way to you. I dedicate what is ahead. Your kingdom come.
Posted on January 29, 2019 January 29, 2019 by Kenneth BerdingPosted in Biblical Studies, Church Life, Personal, Spiritual Life, TheologyTagged fasting, fasting and prayer, Jon Lunde, Peter Brown, Prayer.