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

On Wednesday July 6 through Friday July 8, 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. Our Theme is “Strive to Enter Into the Kingdom” (Luke 13:24). The NLT translates this as “Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom”. We must take heed and understand that in order to making it into Heaven, it’s going to take hard work. 

Some Christians have a misconception that once saved, always saved; Or when we have our born-again experience, we can ease our way into Heaven. However, living holy in these last days & perilous times takes hard work. In Ephesians 6:11-13, we are admonished to “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” 

In Matthew 10:16-25, Jesus outlines all the trials and adversity that we will face as Christians. In 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, the Apostle Paul describes much of the trouble and challenges he faced as he strove to do the work of The Kingdom. However, Jesus says in Matthew 5:10-12, “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” In all that we go through whether in the harvest field or while serving our brethren in the ministry, it is going to take great effort, and sacrifice to make it into the Kingdom. Jesus said in Luke 14:26-27 “If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.” We must count the cost of living for Christ, but also remember that it is not His desire that any man be lost. So, let’s pray that God gives us the strength & tenacity to do His Will and live the holy life He called us to live, so we can spend eternity with Him in Heaven. 

 

PRAYER SCHEDULE 

Day 1 - Weds, 06Jul2022: Strive to experience Personal Revival & spiritual renewal. 

Scriptures: Luke 13:23-30; James 1; 1 John 3 

1. Pray that God will strengthen our faith in Him so that we can work for Him with boldness & confidence. 

2. Pray that God will purge us from all uncleanness and unrighteousness, and that we will remain unspotted from the world. 

3. Pray that God will restore our passion for studying His Word, prayer and worshiping the Lord in His house. 

 

Day 2 - Thurs, 07Jul2022: Strive to Maintain godly Homes. 

Scriptures: Matthew 7:13-27; Luke 14:25-35; 2 Timothy 3 

1. Pray that we will devote time daily to seeking the face of God on the behalf of our families. 

2. Pray that the head of every household will strive to ensure all those dwelling in their homes will be saved. 

3. Pray that parents will take the time daily to teach the Word of God to their children, and all those dwelling in their homes. 

4. Pray that wives will submit to their own husbands, and children will obey their parents, and that there will be peace in our homes. 

 

Day 3 - Fri, 08Jul2022: Strive to maintain God’s presence within our assembly. 

Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10-20; 1 Thess. 5:1-24; 2 Thess. 2 

1. Pray that the church members will commit to daily prayer for UAC, that God’s presence will dwell with us mightily when we come together. 

2. Pray that UAC will always be a house of prayer. 

3. Pray that God’s Word will be preached with power and without compromise. 

4. Pray that when we come together in God’s house, that we would worship God in Spirit & in truth. 

5. Pray that when we come together to worship, we will experience God’s power, and signs, miracles and wonders will follow the preached Word of God. 

 

 We will spend portions of each day engaging in self-examination, seeking forgiveness, and renewal. (Isaiah 58) 

  • Ask of God to cleanse our hearts of secret sins. 
  • Confess sins to God and purpose in our hearts to refrain from habitual, presumptuous sins. 
  • Forgive those who have wronged us in any way. 
  • Earnestly recommit and rededicate our lives for His purpose and divine use. 
  • Pray that we will seek to please God in all things. 

 

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. 

Our prayer meeting schedule for the period of Prayer and Fasting is as follows: 

  • Wednesday, July 6th at 5AM; 12PM and 8PM on the Prayer Line 
  • Thursday, July 7th at 5AM and 12PM on the Prayer Line and at 8PM we will have home prayer meeting. 
  • Thursday, July 8th at 5AM; 12PM and 8PM on the Prayer Line 

 

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. 

God bless you richly! 

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