February 2022: Three-Day Prayer and Fasting

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, from our great God and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

 We have just completed 16 days of prayer and fasting and can say assuredly, that we have been refreshed and revive to fight the good fight of faith. We know that there are somethings that are only changed by prayer and fasting.  So let us continue to persevere to accomplish our goal of reaching those who are lost.

On Wednesday, February 9, 2022 through Friday, February 11, 2022, we will be engaging in our three days of prayer and fasting.  Our goal is to be in fasting each day from 6:00AM-6:00PM.
 The Theme will be “Compel Them, That My House May Be Full” The pertinent scripture reference is Luke 14: 23. “And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled”.  Our Focus for this session of prayer and fasting will be winning new souls into the kingdom.

We have been given a mandate by the Lord Jesus Christ to reach our world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. this mandate is given to ALL.  There is no one excluded from being a soul winner.  Many times, we say that I am not led to go and witness, but the mandates of God supersede our feelings. 
We are all concerned about the condition of our world; therefore it is important that we as believers, position ourselves to be used of God to foster change. The Lord has blessed us all with talents, let us use our talents to the glory of God.  Matthew 25: 14-30 spoke of three servants who were given varied talents, two utilized their talents and gained an increase on what they were given initially. But there was one, who did not utilize his talent, but hid it.  When the master returned the two who maximized their talents were told “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord”.  And he who failed to utilize the talent which was given to him was told “Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:   Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury”.   God is expecting a return on the talents and abilities that he has gifted us with.  
Soul winning is hard work; therefore, it is going to take commitment and perseverance. That’s why Jesus calls those that will reap the harvest laborers, (Matthew 9:37-38).  We must understand that many are entangled in sin and needs deliverance.  
In Genesis chapter 19 we see the angels had to persuade and physically pull Lot and his family out of Sodom.  We must not be discouraged when we witness to individuals, and they resist us or speak unfavorable words during our interactions.  Those who have blazed the trails before us, endured much when they preached and taught the Word of God.  Their sacrifice however, caused great revivals to take place (Acts 5:28-42).  

 The bible indicates in Proverbs 11:30 that, “he that winneth souls is wise.”  It is important to remember that we are not called to save anyone.  We are called to share the good news of salvation, through faith in Jesus Christ with others, leading them to the saving knowledge of Christ.  We must prioritize the things of God.  The sole purpose of Jesus’ sacrifice was to redeem man o Himself.  We are told in 2 Peter 3:9 that it is not God’s will that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Every drop of blood was for our redemption.  As we prepare ourselves to go on the highway and edges let us ask God for direction, discernment and His anointing.  We know that it is the anointing, which destroy strongholds.  We have been commissioned and empowered by the Lord Jesus Christ. So, let us go and win our world.

UAC Prayer Line Leaders Schedule and Prayer points
Day 1 - Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Focus - Pray that God will make us effective in reaping the harvest.
(5am – Mat. 25: 14-30); (12pm – Luke 4:1-20); (8pm – Heb.  4:1-12)
•    Pray that God will give us a burden to go to the highways and hedges and compel souls to be saved. (Luke 14:21-23)
•    Pray that God will anoint us for His work (Luke 4: 18)
•    Pray that souls will be receptive to the Word of God. (Acts 2:38-41)
•    Pray that the body of Christ will be resolute in our pursuit for souls.
•    Pray that we will possess the spirit of discernment as we persuade men to come to the knowledge of Christ. (Heb. 4:12)

Day 2 - Thursday, February 10, 2022
(5am – Acts 19:1-20); (12pm – Joshua 1: 1-9); (8pm – Eph. 6: 10-19)
Focus - Pray that God will prepare midwives in our sanctuary for the harvest. 
•    Pray for saints to have a burden to work with souls at the altar. (Acts 19:6)
•    Pray that God will raise up teachers to effectively teach the word of God. (Ephesians 6:19)
•    Pray that God will give us the spirit of wisdom to minister to our new converts that they will remain steadfast in the Lord. So our Church will not be a revolving door. (Galatians 5:1)
•    Pray that the spirit of love will be evident in our sanctuary, so that the harvest will feel a sense of belonging. (John 13:35)
•    Pray the body of Christ will live Godly and sober lives that those around us may see and glorify our Father who is in heaven. (Titus 2:12)

Day 3 -  Friday February 11, 2022
Focus - Pray for Revival in our Assembly.
(5am – Acts 2:1-18); (12pm – Ps. 51:1-13); (8pm – Isa. 55: 1-11)
•    Pray that the anointing of God will be evident in our assembly. (Acts 2:17)
•    Pray that we will give ourselves to prayer and fasting, so that we can see a might outpouring of God’s spirit in our assembly. (Ezra 8:21-23)
•    Pray for personal revival that we can experience a corporate anointing in our assembly. (Psalms 51:12)
•    Pray that the atmosphere in our assembly will be so charged with God’s spirit that people will come in drunk and leave sober. (Isaiah 10:27)
•    Pray that we will experience the former and latter rain. (Joel 2:23)
•    Pray that healing and deliverance will take place in UAC as in former days.  (Isaiah 53:5)
•    Pray that we will speak the Word and it will accomplish that which it was sent out to do. (Isaiah 55:11)

Prayer Times:

You are being asked to pray at least three times per day every day; Morning, Noon and Evening/Night. Please make a special effort to participate in all prayer sessions. The number for UAC Prayer Line is (716) 4271338 and the Access Code is 574403.
We do pray that we will all discipline ourselves and participate as extensively as possible in this endeavor.
Members who are taking medications are encouraged to consult with their doctors before participating in fasting. If your doctor advises you against fasting, we encourage you to give full participation in praying each day for the prayer needs previously stated.