February Fast
FEBRUARY 2023
MONTH OF PRAYER & FASTING
Fasting is Feasting
Fasting is an opportunity to respond to God’s grace through humbling ourselves before God’s throne, prioritizing hunger for Jesus, His word, His people, and His work over the hungers of our lives and culture. Jesus said “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…” (Mt 5:6) and His grace invites us to “Seek first the Kingdom of God.” (Mt 6:33)
Thursday Prayer “Feasts”- Feb. 2, 9, 16, & 23 | 12:00 PM | Guthrie Bryant Chapel
For those available, we will be praying in the Guthrie Bryant Chapel from Noon – 1:00 PM on Thursdays. Feast on the Lord’s presence by praying with us from wherever you are during the Thursday lunch hour.
Fasting Resources
“Fasting is a way to put ourselves into a situation of moderate deprivation and discomfort in order to practice for a period of time being sustained directly and joyfully by God and his words. So the first thing to do with learning the discipline of fasting is to focus on cultivating your hunger for God.” – Bill Gaultiere, Fasting is Feasting
- What is Biblical Fasting, and How Does It Work?
- Personal Guide to Fasting
- 7 Basic Steps to Successful Fasting and Prayer
- Stuffing Our Soul: On Fasting
- Cultivating Habits of Grace – Gospel Centered & Grace Saturated Spiritual Disciplines
- Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines, by David Mathis – (Free PDF, Introduction and Chapter 10 on Fasting)
WEEK 1: February 1 – 4
Feasting on Jesus, the Bread of Life
Download the Week 1 Focus Card PDF*Ideas: Fast from food, social media, or a favorite treat (coffee/ dessert) to focus your heart on a chapter from a Gospel. Read and meditate on who Jesus reveals Himself to be. Ask God’s Spirit to allow your soul to feast on Jesus, the Bread of Life.
Please join our FPC family personally through a commitment below and for prayer during lunch on Thursday, February 2!
This week I will respond to God’s grace by fasting from*: ___________________
This week I will respond to God’s grace by feasting on Jesus through*: ___________________
This week I will pray for these people who do not know Jesus or desperately need to see the love and power of Jesus:
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
WEEK 2: February 5-11
Feasting on God’s Word and God’s Spirit
Download the Week 2 Focus Card PDF*Ideas: Fast from words of our culture (social media, news…) to meditate and marinate on God’s Word and God’s Spirit. Orient your hungers to memorize or meditate on Scripture (like Romans 8)! Take time to personally worship in song as you seek to be more Spirit driven and Spirit filled.
Please join our FPC family personally through a commitment below and for prayer during lunch on Thursday, February 9!
This week I will respond to God’s grace by fasting from*: ___________________
This week I will respond to God’s grace by feasting on Jesus through*: ___________________
This week I will pray for these people who do not know Jesus or desperately need to see the love and power of Jesus:
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
WEEK 3: February 12-18
Feasting on God’s people. Connecting with one another.
Download the Week 3 Focus Card PDF**Ideas: Fast from something you normally do (Netflix, Instagram, watching a game…) to reach out to people who may be new to you (2-3 connections and encouragements would be amazing!). If you are bold, feast on the forgiveness Jesus has given you and His command to forgive others and seek reconciliation in a relationship that has grown cold or distant.
Please join our FPC family personally through a commitment below and for prayer during lunch on Thursday, February 16!
This week I will respond to God’s grace by fasting from*: ___________________
This week I will respond to God’s grace by feasting on Jesus through*: ___________________
This week I will pray for these people who do not know Jesus or desperately need to see the love and power of Jesus:
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
WEEK 4: February 19-25
Feasting on God’s work in our neighborhoods & among the nations
Download the Week 4 Focus Card PDF*Ideas: Fast from spending money on coffee, dessert, or other simple pleasures and prayerfully consider how you can use that money to expand the mission of Jesus by showing His love or support His light in dark places. Fast from filling your schedule and feast on opportunities to love your neighbors or neighborhood! Or your role in participating in God’s work among the nations.
Please join our FPC family personally through a commitment below and for prayer during lunch on Thursday, February 23!
This week I will respond to God’s grace by fasting from*: ___________________
This week I will respond to God’s grace by feasting on Jesus through*: ___________________
This week I will pray for these people who do not know Jesus or desperately need to see the love and power of Jesus:
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
